The NWFA held an Expert Installation school Oct. 4-8 at its St. Louis headquarters. The NWFA's Frank Kroupa led instruction along with volunteer Timothy McCool (Cornerstone Hardwood Flooring LLC). These students completed the school and earned credits toward an NWFA degree: Charlton Harris (Miller & Company Inc.), Jimmy Nguyen (Dan's Custom Hardwood Floor Inc.), Jeff Pope (Jeff Pope Inc.) and Jason Vivash (J.L. Vivash Custom Wood Floors Ltd.).
Also, these companies served as Partners in Education for this school:
- 3M
- Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring
- Arboritec USA Inc.
- Basic Coatings
- Bona US
- Cardinal Hardwood & Tile
- Clarke American Sanders
- CP Wood Floors
- Delmhorst Instrument Co.
- Dura Seal
- Goodwin Heart Pine Company
- Jelight Company Inc.
- Lignomat USA Ltd.
- Powernail Company Inc.
- Wâ˘D Flooring
- Wagner Meters
