NWFA 40th Anniversary Special Edition

“I’ve been in the industry about as long as the NWFA. We’ve been able to grow with the NWFA, learn, and make new friends. It’s a really good network. We’re really looking forward to the next stage as my family comes through into the business.”

“Congratulations to NWFA on its 40th anniversary! Being featured in Hardwood Floors magazine’s 2021 ‘Women in the Industry’ spotlight was a proud moment in my career. The association creates opportunities for everyone and fosters a strong, supportive community. It’s an honor to be part of NWFA, and my goal is to give back by mentoring the next generation. I had the chance to witness the next generation embracing it, through my son’s eyes, this year at the Expo in Charlotte. A full circle moment that reminded me why this industry and this community matter so much.” “The NWFA has given me an opportunity to learn from the best and most experienced craftspeople in our industry today. That shared knowledge is responsible for my professional growth over the last 25 years, and for that, I am eternally grateful. The NWFA has provided this same opportunity to grow to scores of wood floor professionals over the last 40 years and has helped foster relationships that have stood the test of time.” ROSE FALL, FALL DESIGN

JASON HEALD, AGED WIDE FLOORS

“The first NWFA Expo I went to was in St. Louis. We had just started making flooring at that time. I came away from that meeting with a lot of knowledge and some customers who became long-term customers. The NWFA has been a big part of the success of our company ever since then. We have made a lot of contacts that have become customers and a lot of friends in the industry from our association with the NWFA.”

STEVE MERRICK, MERRICK HARDWOODS

“The guys that put NWFA together were all family-owned businesses, so they cared about the industry. They had been around a long time. We never dreamed the NWFA would be what it is today. It has made a real difference in our industry … I’m very proud that I was part of it at the very beginning, and to what NWFA has grown into. I’m encouraged and look forward to seeing what the next 40 years are like.”

WAYNE COTTON, FORMER NWFA CHAIRMAN

GENE JARKA, PALLMANN

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