The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, has announced a Five Star Program that recognizes NTCA members who demonstrate a commitment to training, service, quality, superior job performance and safety.
Each qualifying participant will receive a certificate, a Five Star Logo to place on their letterhead, and the choice of a variety of premium marketing pieces from NTCA. NTCA will also have the company name listed on its member locater in a special place just for the Five Star Program, along with a direct link to the company’s website from NTCA’s website, www.tile-assn.com. Participants will have the ability to market their companies to general contractors, builders, architects and home owners, setting themselves apart from the competition.
The Five Star program is open to all NTCA contractor members in good standing. Applications are accepted all year long and can be found online by visiting www.tile-assn.com. Applications will also be available in all 2008 membership packets.
A non-refundable fee of $100.00 will be required upon submission of this recognition. Some of the initial criteria for this program should include the following:
- Active membership in good standing with NTCA (three-year minimum)
- Five years minimum in the Tile Contracting Business
- Three reference letters from vendors/suppliers
- Two reference letters or contact information from peers / competitors
- Minimum of three reference letters from either:
- Commercial – architect, general contractor
- Residential – homebuilder, consumer and or designer pertaining to your area of expertise
- Proof of trade specific license (if applicable)
- Must have proof of insurance
- General liability and workers compensation (per your states requirements)
- Proof of Ability to be bonded (if applicable)
- Demonstration of active safety program
- Written copy of safety program
- Description of past or pending OSHA violations (if applicable)
- Recognition or awards received for safety
- Continuing education and training program
- Proof of attending Ceramic Tile Education Foundation courses
- Discussion of in house training (if applicable)
- Participation in the Profit Planning Survey (optional)
For more information, please contact NTCA membership director Bob Brown at bob@tile-assn.com, via telephone at (601) 939-2071, or visit www.tile-assn.com.

Add the NTCA Five Star logo to your already strong list of credentials. With this program, not only will you have ascended to another high level of professionalism, your company will become even more focal. That means more potential top-level business for you! Other key
benefits are listed below!

Benefits:
- Be listed on our member
locator in a very focal
position reserved for Five Star members
- Have a direct link from
NTCA’s national website
to yours
- Utilize the Five Star logo
to be used on your
letterhead and other
marketing pieces
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For More
Information:
Contact NTCA membership
director Bob Brown at
bob@tile-assn.com or by
phone at (601) 939-2071. |