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Natural Stone Institute announces scholarship recipients

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has released the recipients of the 2023 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Three individuals have received 2023 Natural Stone Scholarships. Francee Alderson, general manager for American Stone in Vancouver, Wash.,

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Reid Kubesh appointed to NSI board of directors

Floor Covering News

Reid Kubesh Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute board of directors has appointed Reid Kubesh (Coldspring) to fill a vacancy left by Alexandra Niedbalski, who resigned her position after leaving the industry. Kubesh is vice president of sales for Coldspring in Cold Spring, Minn. Kubesh will serve a four-year term from 2024-2027.

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Coverings releases 2023 education lineup

Floor Covering News

—Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Tenet sessions.

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Coverings conference sessions announced

Floor Covering News

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. Laws of Luxury: How to Increase Your Sales by Leveraging the Luxury Business Model.

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The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online, “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. Education is the fastest and easiest way to increase sales and profits! The online course is called the CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics.

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GIO Welcomes Charlotte Native Greg Capell to the Sales Team!

Giotile

North Carolina born and bred, Greg Capell joined the GIO team in July as regional sales manager for the Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas. Greg also had the good fortune to study abroad for a full semester in the Czech Republic at the University of Economics in Prague. Good point, Greg!). And I love the autonomy.

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FCEF focused on taking its message to the streets

Floor Covering News

A prime example of this effort was the group’s participation in the recent National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo, which co-located with Coverings, the largest North American ceramic tile and stone exhibition, in Orlando. The discussion focused on how flooring could become part of the curriculum offered in TCSG schools across Georgia.

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