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A Book Recommendation for California Tile

Tile Talk

A few weeks later, my spouse visited The California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica. On my spouses’ return, I received a wonderful book about "California Tile" that is edited by none other than, Joseph Taylor. California Tile The Golden Era 1910 - 1940" is a great resource. for historical California tile patterns.

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CARE names Person, Recycler of the Year Awards winners

Floor Covering News

Nelson has been involved in the sales and marketing of products, installation and services in the flooring industry for over 25 years in Northern California. He evolved into the recycling end of the business in June 2011, prior to the implementation of the California’s Carpet Stewardship Program with AB 2398 on July 1, 2011.

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Mike’s Custom Flooring joins Fuse Alliance

Floor Covering News

“Mike’s Custom Flooring is a highly respected flooring and window coverings contractor, and we’re delighted that they will strengthen the Fuse Alliance presence in Southern California,” said Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance. The post Mike’s Custom Flooring joins Fuse Alliance appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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ASID Inside SURFACES Tour announces 13 brands as featured stops

Floor Covering News

ASID Inside SURFACES Tour is designed to inspire ASID designer members with new resources and exciting product discoveries from the leading manufacturers and distributors of hard and soft surface brands from around the world. Between the two of us, we have had some great experiences with the brands we plan to visit.

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California labor bill ruffles industry’s feathers

Floor Covering News

Collectively, these potential business roadblocks could impact the way the trucking industry in California operates; in turn, flooring interests across the country who rely on commerce from the West Coast could see prices rise again. Not surprisingly, flooring professionals in the Golden State are frustrated.

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King Tile & Construction begins U.S. expansion

Floor Covering News

“Providing a resource to help small business owners just like me properly run their business without having to give up the pride of ownership is why now was the right time to expand.” With Australia and California reacting to silicosis exposures, porcelain is presenting tremendous opportunities for business growth.

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Take it to the Capitol: Issues retailers want tackled now

Floor Covering News

California was the first state to require flooring manufacturers to apply a fee to every yard of carpet and carpet tile that is sold in the state of California. California first passed its carpet EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) program in 2010, and Illinois is in the process of considering its own carpet EPR bill.