FWCCA

What FWCCA does

FWCCA (Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association, Inc.) is a Florida-incorporated, nonprofit trade association serving the wall and ceiling construction industry. Founded circa 1982 (with bylaws governing the current form adopted in October 1996), the association is headquartered at 315 W Melody Lane, Casselberry, FL, and operates across the State of Florida while accepting non-resident members with Florida-industry interests. Its mission is to promote the free enterprise system within Florida's construction industry and to advance the wall and ceiling trade through advocacy, networking, education, and group services.

The association's product is a membership and event platform. Core deliverables include tiered membership (Active contractors, Associate manufacturers/suppliers, Individual professionals, and Non-Resident members), an annual Southeastern Trade Show & Convention held at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, regional meetings across Florida at least three times per year, the quarterly "Inside Straight" magazine, monthly legislative and technical bulletins, an annual safety manual, and discounted FMI seminars. Business solutions are delivered through a Preferred Partners program spanning management consulting (FMI), legal services (Knott Ebelini Hart; VLP Copenhaver Espino), engineering (Universal Engineering Sciences), graphic design, commercial vehicles (Napleton), and specialty advertising (Logo Express, which funds the Scholarship Program).

FWCCA's revenue model is a mix of recurring membership dues ($150-$750 per year depending on member type and revenue tier), transaction-based event and trade-show fees ($85-$550 per registrant), publication advertising, and voluntary donations. Distribution is direct via a self-serve website (English and Spanish), mail-in applications, and in-person enrollment at regional meetings and the annual convention. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI capability is developed or sold; operations are those of a traditional regional trade body.

Name

FWCCA

Legal name

Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association, Inc.

Website

https://fwcca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FWCCA is a Florida-based nonprofit trade association that serves wall and ceiling contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and individual professionals through membership programs, an annual convention, regional meetings, and industry advocacy. It has operated for over 40 years as the primary statewide association for the Florida wall and ceiling trade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Wall and ceiling contractors
• Trade association membership
• Construction industry networking
• Contractor education programs
• Building industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Casselberry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues based on company revenue tier. New member registration is $200 for the first year. Renewal dues range from $450/year for companies with $0-$3M annual sales to $750/year for companies over $3M annual sales. Individual memberships (architects, engineers, consultants) are $150/year.
2. Convention and Trade Show Registration: Revenue from convention and trade show registrations including full convention attendance ($350-$550), spouse registrations ($175-$250), trade show-only access ($100-$200 for non-members), class and trade show packages ($100), and Saturday evening theme party tickets ($85 adult, $40 child).
3. Publication Advertising: Revenue from advertising in the 'Inside Straight' quarterly magazine and convention program materials. Ad rates are published in the Ad Sheet.
4. Scholarship Donations: Donations to the scholarship program with a minimum donation amount of $10. Logo Express partnership includes promotional allowance that benefits the FWCCA Scholarship Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FWCCA (Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association) is a nonprofit trade association that serves wall and ceiling contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and individual professionals in Florida's construction industry. It sells membership subscriptions, hosts an annual Southeastern Trade Show & Convention, publishes the quarterly Inside Straight magazine, runs educational seminars, and operates a scholarship program. Core member services include monthly legislative and technical updates, regional networking meetings, group insurance programs, and access to affiliated national association (AWCI) benefits.

Product overview

FWCCA (Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association) is a professional trade association serving the wall and ceiling construction industry in Florida. Rather than a product company, it provides member services including membership programs, annual trade shows and conventions, quarterly publications (The Inside Straight magazine), scholarship programs, educational seminars, and business partnership networks. The association has been operating for over 40 years and facilitates networking, advocacy, and professional development for contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers in the construction industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FWCCA Membership Program
• Annual Southeastern Trade Show & Convention
• The Inside Straight Magazine
• FWCCA Scholarship Program Educational scholarship program funded by member donations that provides financial support to students pursuing careers in the wall and ceiling industry. Minimum donation amount is $10, with donations accepted via PayPal, credit card, or check. Logo Express partnership also contributes a portion of customer order proceeds to the program.
• Educational Seminars and Field Training Industry training programs including FMI (Fails Management Institute) Seminars available to members at a discount, regional educational dinner/networking meetings held at least three times per year throughout Florida, and Saturday field personnel training held during each annual convention. Topics include construction management, technical skills, safety, and industry best practices.
• Business Solutions Preferred Partners Program Vetted partner program connecting FWCCA members with preferred service providers including construction law firms (Knott Ebelini Hart, VLP Copenhaver Espino), engineering consultants (Universal Engineering Sciences), commercial vehicle dealers (Napleton), graphic design services (Infinite Ideas and Design), and specialty advertising (Logo Express). Provides members with vetted vendor access and exclusive promotional benefits.
• AWCI-International Affiliation Through FWCCA membership, members are affiliated with the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries-International (AWCI). FWCCA operates as a Florida chapter and when members pay appropriate dues they belong to AWCI-International, receiving additional national association benefits at no extra cost.
• Industry Insurance Programs Exclusive professional insurance programs designed specifically for the wall and ceiling industry, including workers compensation coverage. Coordinated through industry insurance consultants to provide members with access to specialized coverage at group-negotiated terms.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fails Management, Inc. (FMI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFMI is the leading management consultancy exclusively serving the construction industry since 1953. FMI serves as the catalyst for superior, long-term performance for its clients through talent development, training, strategic planning, productivity, succession planning, and ownership transition services. FWCCA members receive FMI Seminars at a discount. Contact: Gregg Schoppman – (813) 636-1259.
• Infinite Ideas and DesignminorOthersFull-service graphic design company offering award-winning design in all forms of media, from branding to billboards, across the entire web/video/print spectrum. Contact: JoAnn Polley – (407) 443-3085.
• Knott Ebelini Hart – Attorneys at LawminorOthersLegal services firm providing construction and business representation in Southwest Florida market (Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties). Handles contract negotiations, construction lien and payment disputes, construction defect claims. Contact: George W. Gift, III, Esq. – (239) 334-2722.
• Logo ExpresscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecialty advertising products and branding marketing items company with exclusive agreement with FWCCA that offers a promotional allowance on all customer orders that directly benefits the FWCCA Scholarship Program. Contact: Mike Gainsburg – (561) 719-2907.
• Napleton – Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge RamminorOthersCommercial vehicle dealer offering all commercial vehicle types available. Contact: Mark Dabolis – (407) 605-2533.
• Universal Engineering SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and consulting firm founded nearly six decades ago, headquartered in Orlando. Provides geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold and structural inspections, environmental consulting, and forensic engineering and building envelope services. Contact: Michelle McIntyre.
• VLP Copenhaver EspinominorOthersConstruction law firm founded over 25 years ago. Specializes in representing contractors and subcontractors in construction defects, breach of contract, liens, delay claims, payment bonds, and performance bonds. Offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Tallahassee. Contact: Daniel W. Matlow – (954) 728-1270.
• Ames ToolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTool manufacturer partner. www.amestools.com. Board Director: Bob Kast.
• AmicominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding products manufacturer partner. amicoglobal.com/building-products/.
• Building Enclosure OnlineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding enclosure industry media partner. www.buildingenclosureonline.com/.
• CemexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials manufacturer. www.cemex.com. Board Director: Jerry Devore.
• CertainTeedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding products manufacturer partner. www.certainteed.com.
• LancominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding products manufacturer. www.lancopro.com. Board Director: Rick Blume (Lanco Harris).
• LW SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials distributor. www.lwsupply.com.
• MarinowareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetal stud manufacturers and steel framing supplier. www.marinoware.com. Board Director: Andrew Sigle.
• MasterwallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding envelope products manufacturer. www.masterwall.com.
• QuikreteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcrete and construction materials manufacturer. www.quikrete.com.
• SencominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFastening solutions manufacturer. www.senco.com/. Board Directors: Rick Mangan (Dryvit Senco) and Justin Klett (Senco Kyocera).
• StominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding envelope products manufacturer. www.sto.com/.
• TapeTechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrywall finishing tools manufacturer. www.tapetech.com.
• Titan AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials company including Tarmac Florida Concrete. www.titanamerica.com.
• Trim-TexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrywall finishing products manufacturer. www.trim-tex.com/.
• Walls & Ceilings MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry trade publication partner. www.wconline.com/.
• Wind-lockminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials and tools distributor. www.wind-lock.com/.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalminorOthersFWCCA's Humanitarian Outreach Charity of Choice for 2026. Contributions support the hospital's mission. Donations can be made via PayPal or Venmo. Contributions are not tax deductible.
• Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries-International (AWCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFWCCA may affiliate with and become a chapter of AWCI-International if it meets the requirements for such affiliation. When members pay appropriate dues to FWCCA, they belong to AWCI-International and receive many additional benefits through that association.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): National trade association focused on subcontractor interests in construction, including specialty trade contractors. ASA's member base closely mirrors FWCCA's wall and ceiling subcontractor constituency and competes for similar advocacy and education engagement.
• Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries International (AWCI): The national trade association for the wall and ceiling industry. AWCI is FWCCA's direct strategic affiliate, and FWCCA members receive AWCI membership through their FWCCA dues. AWCI operates at the national/international level while FWCCA focuses on Florida.

Others

• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): National association for building construction professionals focused on specifications, standards, and project delivery. CSI's MasterFormat specifications directly impact wall and ceiling product specifications, making it an adjacent ecosystem player to FWCCA.
• Walls & Ceilings Magazine: Leading trade publication serving the wall and ceiling industry, listed as an FWCCA GTM/Marketing partner. While not a direct peer as a media company, it serves the same audience and competes for advertising and engagement mindshare within the wall/ceiling ecosystem.
• Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA): National association for construction financial professionals. CFMA serves the financial management side of construction firms that FWCCA's contractor members operate, providing complementary (non-competing) educational and networking value within the same industry.
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): National association supporting women in the construction industry across all trades. NAWIC's Florida chapters overlap with FWCCA's Florida-based membership base, serving adjacent networking and professional development needs for the same construction workforce.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): Largest national trade association representing the residential construction industry. NAHB's Florida affiliates serve residential wall and ceiling contractors, providing an alternative membership option particularly for residential-focused FWCCA members.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): One of the leading national construction trade associations representing general contractors, specialty contractors, and service providers. AGC provides overlapping membership value to FWCCA's constituents but at industry-wide scale rather than wall/ceiling specialty.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing the commercial construction industry, including merit shop contractors. ABC competes with FWCCA for Florida contractor members but offers broader construction industry scope beyond wall and ceiling specialty.

Emerging players

• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA): National trade association for sheet metal and HVAC contractors. SMACNA serves an adjacent specialty trade within construction with overlapping Florida chapters, competing for some of the same Florida contractor audience though focused on mechanical rather than wall/ceiling work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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