NWFA 40th Anniversary Special Edition

“It has been a blessing to be part of this brotherhood, this community of like minded individuals and contractors. For me, being able to travel all over the country, I go coast to coast working on courts. I can always call someone to help me out with a tool or to provide me with a location for a supply store. A lot of people aren’t educated on what hardwood flooring truly is, and NWFA gives you that education. It gives you all of the knowledge from species of wood to sales to marketing, and how to grow your business.”

LUIS PEREZ, HERO FLOORING LLC

“From my perspective, now being in the industry for 33 years, I still remember one of my early reflections was – and still is – how collaborative/team spirited the NWFA is. Yes, we all have competitors in this industry, but I think, for the most part, we all realize that working together as a team in a very large ‘ocean’ of other flooring surfaces can be beneficial for us all. And the NWFA has very much inspired that approach, that if we can spread the message/ value proposition of why real wood is good for the long-term, we all win.”

“Congratulations to NWFA on 40 years! Sheoga has been part of NWFA for a long time. The Expos have helped us make connections in the industry. The training and the schools have benefited us over the years. Whenever there’s a question that arises, there’s always someone who can help us. We’ve partnered closely with the NWFA on the NOFMA guidelines, with John Forbes and Brett Miller always there to answer questions whenever there is a problem that we are maybe not sure how to handle.”

JOHN KIEPPER, SHEOGA HARDWOOD FLOORING

“I believe that a strong association is a powerful force for good. When we share knowledge and expertise, the industry becomes better. When we speak in one voice, we are more likely to be heard.”

ELIZABETH BALDWIN, METROPOLITAN HARDWOOD FLOORS INC.

KIRK ROBERTS, BONA

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