Organizers of Coverings 2010 are offering tile and stone
contractors and installers more than 40 educational sessions during the show. Topics will range from how to boost profits in a
challenging economy to the latest innovations in installation methods and
materials.
Brett S. Rugo, founder and president of Rugo Stone, LLC of
Lorton, VA, and grandson of an Italian stone carver, has been chosen as the new
president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).
The 2009 Tile & Stone Installation Contractor Market Study, conducted by Clear Seas Research in partnership with the National Tile Council of America (NTCA) and TILE Magazine, recognized the Most Preferred Brands. The awards ceremony was held February 3, during Surfaces 2010 in Las Vegas.
Total Solutions Plus 2010 will be an all-industry conference
and tabletop display scheduled for November 4-6, at the Naples Grand Beach Resort
in Naples, FL.
The seminar will address the major psychological differences between the
sexes, how understanding those differences translate to shopping behavior, and
specific applications and advice for retailers.
Two Texas flooring retailers announced today they have merged. Scott Steel, owner of three My Flooring America floor covering stores in the Houston region, and Kelby Frederick, owner of two Flooring America operations in the Dallas area, said they merged their family owned-and-operated stores on Jan. 1.
Pictured is a training camp All Star game played on HARO SPORTS flooring during Nike's More Than A Game tour, featuring LeBron James, at the Grand Palais in Paris. Players competed in a game on the portable HARO Rom 25 floor. The company and Nike met up in July at Tony Parker's training camp in Fecamp, France.
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