The 36th annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo, running April 12-14, brought a myriad of education and demo sessions, including business insights, tech talks and a four-part tech demo. Participation was high and the energy was even higher.
With the tagline “Navigate Your Future,” the Expo opening session focused on the challenges the industry has been facing, including supply chain issues, inflation, labor challenges and economic trends. Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., The Bowtie Economist, entertained attendees with his quippy delivery of an economic update and advice on navigating the future of flooring. Eisenberg shared a few key takeaways for 2022: it will be a good year despite the challenges, the Fed will keep raising rates and spending on services will increase.