Hardwood Floors December 2024/January 2025

1. Vinny Albuquerque Owner Vinny & Wes Flooring MURFREESBORO, TN Originally from Brazil, Vinny Albuquerque’s passion for the craft and technical expertise has been crucial to the success of projects in Tennessee and across the United States. With meticulous attention to detail, he ensures that every project is executed perfectly. His creative problem-solving abilities and entrepreneurial vision have enabled him to identify and capitalize on emerging trends, driving sustainable growth for his company across multiple regions. Albuquerque has participated in high-profile television projects, including “This Old House” and HGTV. These collaborations have allowed him to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for flooring with a broader audience. Albuquerque has contributed to the community actively by mentoring aspiring flooring professionals and participating in local training programs. He also is involved in charitable projects, offering his skills to renovate and improve community centers and homes for those in need.

2. Megan Anders VP & General Manager Frame Industries Inc. CHELSEA, MI

3. Chris Bailey Owner/Operator Sand Tech/Technical Support Bailey Floor Sanding Wood flooring runs in the family for Chris Bailey. He began installing with his dad, Owen, at the age of 14 and began refinishing floors five years later. Now, as an NWFA Certified Sand and Finish Professional, he handles all of the sanding work for his family’s company, Bailey Hardwoods. He even branched out to become the owner and operator of Bailey Floor Sanding, servicing West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. From a community service standpoint, Bailey completed the refinishing work, at cost, for the Marjorie R. Oakley Home for Women, a local substance use recovery center. Recently, he and his family gathered donations from their community and brought supplies to help areas of North Carolina and Tennessee that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. He supports local youth sports leagues, and his family provides support to people in need during the holidays. He and his wife have three children. Bailey Hardwoods CHAPMANVILLE, WV

Megan Anders has been working at the family business, Frame Industries (Chelsea Plank Flooring), since she was old enough to hand out business cards at the community fair. Though she earned a master’s degree in mathematical statistics and taught mathematics at Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Community College, Anders has always worked in the office for Frame Hardwoods in her “ time off. ” She began working in accounting for Frame Industries, learning the ins and outs of the business from the top down. A dedicated and compassionate second generation leader for the company, she became vice president and general manager in 2021. Anders coordinates lumber donations to local school wood shop programs, gives factory tours to high school classes, donates to local youth sports programs, and supports renovations of the local park play structure. She also supports events for Washtenaw County ’ s Shop with a Cop, the St. Louis Center, and the Chelsea Firefighters.

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