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Monthly Archives: September, 2018
NTCA member Evergreen Tile & Stone suffers huge loss: how to help
On September 11, Pavlo (aka Pasha) Starykov of Star Tile & Stone, LLC reported on the “NTCA Members Only” Facebook group that his good...
TCNA applauds 10% tariff on Chinese tile – seeks 25% tax
The over $16 billion of Chinese goods subject to 10% U.S. tariffs earlier this year were recently joined with a new spate of Chinese...
Return of the National Installation Competition to TISE 2019
Sep 19, 2018 - Dallas, TX
The industry has asked and The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo has answered, as the...
PietraArt Premier Marble from Florida Tile
PietraArt Premier Marble from Florida Tile offers an expressive collection of natural stones meant to inspire and empower today’s design leaders
Lexington, KY: September 17,...
Rolling in the deep: passion for excellence parlays challenging mermaid pool install into follow-up backsplash project
Handmade mosaic murals by Ruth Frances Greenberg required careful prep and attention to detail from Hawthorne Tile
Two challenging hand-made mosaic designs by Portland’s Ruth Frances...
W2 or 1099 worker classification: which will you choose and why?
NTCA University helps employees determine the differences of each worker classification
Based on conversations that I am having with members, it sounds like everyone is...
Richard Maurer transitions to Outside Consultant for Noble Company
Those familiar with Noble Company will recall the warm, friendly presence of Director of Marketing & International Sales, Richard Maurer, at many industry events....
GPT at Coverings 2018 – Education that goes beyond PowerPoint
In the fall of 2012, the terms “Gauged Porcelain Tiles” and “Gauged Porcelain Panels” didn’t exist yet. Back then, the product was just beginning...
JSG’s Stephen Belyea made the leap from chef to tile contractor
What do Legal Sea Foods of Boston and tile contracting have in common? Stephen Belyea, owner of JSG Tile and Stone LLC in Weymouth,...
The need for cleaning and protecting encaustic floor tiles
What were called “encaustic tiles” during the Victorian Era were originally called “inlaid tiles” during the medieval period. This term has now been in...