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NSI selects award recipients

Floor Covering News

Jensen then personally contacted several quarries to solicit their involvement and contributions to the program, according to the company. Jensen’s list of 2020 industry involvement includes participating in several educational webinars and offering support to the association’s presence at KBIS.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

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This is so company employees can be productive and take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about their trade and job skills while at home. The course teaches the basics of natural stone including terminology, the geology of the various types of stone, usage, how it is quarried, processed and fabricated.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

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Both speak about the drive for producing a quality product, the value of trained employees, the need for strong stone associations, and passion that comes from working with the greatest building product known to man. 2015 Initiatives / Goals. OSHA and Health Canada. This effort fills a large void in training on this subject.

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