Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JUNE 4, 2019

We have exciting news to share with you: there's a new member of the CTEF team! Her name is Heidi Cronin and she's been hired as CTEF Industry Liaison and Promotions Director. This is a newly created role to support the next stage of evolution for CTEF.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2023

Just when you think the team at Informa can’t create a better show, they go and top themselves again,” said Scott Humphrey, president & CEO, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), sponsor of Surfaces. If you are not on Facebook or Instagram, you can watch the highlight story on YouTube.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Prior to joining CTEF, he was owner of Long’s Tile Company, Altoona, Pennsylvania, for 26 years. His numerous years of dedication to NTCA, his can-do approach to leadership and service, and his team approach strongly qualify him to receive the Ring of Honor,” Bettiga said. Carothers noted, “CTEF’s programs are unique.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JULY 3, 2018

The Coverings 2018 t iny house version of the Installation Design Showcase featured a new installation team from DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting which collaborated with Jeffrey Bruce Baker Designs on the Smart Modern Living tiny house.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Certified Tile Educations Foundation (CTEF). It was truly a team effort and FCEF is proud to have been there to bring everyone together to reach this common goal.”. Ray Perren, deputy commissioner for the technical education at TCSG, was also instrumental in getting the program off the ground as was the team at GNTC, according to FCEF.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We’re always looking for good people and work hard to take care of and support our team so we don’t lose them. It’s about respecting your staff—installation and store staff alike—viewing them as critical parts of your team and valuing them. This also justifies a retail store charging more for that certified installer.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

Danny Crutchfield is a team player who wants to make the customer happy. The specialty flooring retailer—you and me—is why Danny and the entire SFN team show up every day. Dan Martin: Quintessential team builder. Danny Crutchfield: Committed to the customers. By Jennifer Homeyer. And it’s true. By Derek Bartley.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It’s a tall order, and the FCEF leadership team led by Jim Aaron, executive director, and Kaye Whitener, director of operations, has by all accounts achieved more than could have been expected. But more needs to be done, and it will take the industry’s collective efforts.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

We have a team of industry veterans dedicated to this cause, aiming to compete for quality talent in the trade communities. In January 2022, the industry saw the introduction of the Basic Floor Covering Installation program through collaboration between FCEF, CFI, CTEF, NWFA and the Technical College System of Georgia.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Y ears ago my family and I were deeply moved by the film “Facing the Giants,” a story of a struggling coach and his underdog football team who confronted their fears and failures, ultimately achieving remarkable success. and Chattanooga, Tenn.,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

TileDealer: How do you choose your international team of consultants? When we run into projects where we need a level of expertise that we may not have, then we team up with architects, engineers and testing laboratories that are leaders in their field. TileDealer: One of your services is forensic investigations.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

It has partnered with Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and collaborated with CFI, CTEF and NWFA to create two 10-week flooring installation basics courses. The curriculum for this course was developed by CFI, CTEF and NWFA. This design team is building visuals based on what they’re seeing in home fashion trends.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2023

It’s a tall order, and the FCEF leadership team led by Jim Aaron, executive director, and Kaye Whitener, director of operations, has by all accounts achieved more than could have been expected. But more needs to be done, and it will take the industry’s collective efforts.

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