Don't Miss Your Chance to Submit a Nomination for the 2014 NAFCD Awards! 

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2014 NAFCD Leadership in Action and Lifetime Achievement Awards is quickly approaching.

Has one of your colleagues made significant contributions to the floor covering industry? If so, be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to recognize them with one of the two NAFCD awards. All nominations must be submitted for consideration by September 1, 2014.

              NAFCD Leadership in Action Award

The Leadership in Action Award recognizes individuals for the positive impact and meaningful contributions that they have made to their company's success. This is an opportunity to highlight a future leader within your company.

              Submit qualified candidates for the 2014 NAFCD Leadership in Action Award.

NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award

For exceptional leadership or outstanding contributions that have led to expanding the vision of the floor covering distribution industry, this award is presented to any individual that meets the criteria, regardless of membership in NAFCD.

              Submit qualified candidates for the 2014 NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award.

Award winners will be announced at the 2014 NAFCD Annual Convention, taking place November 18-20, in Dallas, Texas.

Additional details for each are available on our website.

NAFCD's 2014 Profit Analysis Report (PAR) Deadline Extended

To ensure all NAFCD members have the opportunity to participate in the PAR survey, we have extended the survey submission deadline to August 29, 2014.

Participants will receive the following at no cost ($995 value):

-Industry Chart Book Report - A financial and operating profile of the entire industry.
-Personalized Profit Improvement Profile - A confidential report sent directly to you comparing your firm with similar participating firms. Many firms take this report to the bank to discuss loans, lines of credit and plan for the future.
-Profit Toolkit Online - A Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet to assist your financial planning. Instructions are included with your profit improvement profile.

Note: Non-participants must purchase the report to receive the results. 

Visit the NAFCD website and download a PDF of the survey. Submit your survey by August 29, 2014 and receive your free report!

NAFCD Member Press Release

Haines Announces Grand Opening of Wheeler Supplies Center

NAFCD member Haines & Company, Inc. announced the grand opening of the Wheeler Supplies Center in Orlando, Florida on August 22, 2014. 

This is Haines' first Supplies Center opening and the beginning of Haines - Flooring Supplies Division expansion into the Florida market. Haines began the new supplies division when it ac quired Allied Products in early 2013 and then grew the division when it acquired CMH Space and Ellis Flooring in early 2014. Haines now operates twenty six Supplies Centers throughout the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. 

The Wheeler Supplies business has employed a very knowledgeable team of four, led by Jed Collins, Sales Manager Flooring Supplies, to start the Florida expansion. Jed has been a sales leader at Wheeler since the acquisition of Wheeler by Haines in 2007. The Wheeler Supplies Center is stocked with a broad array of flooring installation tools and supplies to meet the expectations of flooring contractors and flooring dealers. In addition, the current flooring supplies available to Wheeler floor covering dealers will be expanded and sold by the existing team of Wheeler Account Executives. 

For more information on Haines & Company, Inc. and to view the full press release, visit the NAFCD Member Press Release page. 

Become a Leader in NAFCD

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is calling on its members to submit nominations for the 2013-2014 NAFCD Board of Directors, as well as the 2013 NAFCD Leadership in Action and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

All three nomination processes represent opportunities to recognize leaders in the floor covering industry. Submissions are due by September 6, 2013.

NAFCD Board of Directors
As a board member, your role is critical to the success of the organization. Your commitment will support the continuous improvement of the association to ensure that programs and services are targeting the needs of the membership. Please view our website for more information on submissions. While you're there, take a walk down memory lane and view all of NAFCD's Past Presidents.

Lifetime Achievement Award
For exceptional leadership or outstanding contributions that have led to expanding the vision of the floor covering distribution industry, this award is presented to any individual that meets the criteria, regardless of membership in NAFCD. Winners of the NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award are to be announced at the NAFCD Annual Convention. We encourage both our Manufacturer and Distributor members to consider this opportunity. Download and email the completed nomination form.

Leadership in Action Award
The Leadership in Action Award recognizes individuals for the positive impact and meaningful contributions that they have made to their company's success. This is an opportunity to highlight a future leader within your company. The award recipient will receive a scholarship towards enrollment in the University of Industrial Distribution (UID) program held each spring. Click here for more information on nominations.