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The Understanding the Basics of Natural Stone course includes industry standards and sales techniques and is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to… Read More

U.S. floor coverings sales (defined as supply, calculated as shipments minus exports plus imports) continue to recover at long·term industry growth rates despite relatively sluggish domestic economic… Read More

Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) provides ceramic tile research and marketing services. CTaSC can evaluate products and markets to help determine how best to position, promote… Read More

Industry Market Reports In addition to the Ceramic Tile Statistics and Stone Statistics, check out the Comprehensive Research Reports for the USA Markets that are available… Read More

2013 Stone Industry Statistics Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) provides stone products research and marketing services.  CTaSC can evaluate products and markets to help determine how best to position, promote… Read More

 Economic Forecast Latest Economic Reports Floor Coveing Weekly Residential replacement impacts 2014 sales Posted Date: 12/31/2014 – click here… Read More

Economic Indicators *It is smart to track economic indicators to better understand and prepare for economic fluctuations that affect your business. Read More

Current Industry Standards and Design Options by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileLetter, May 2014, page 54– Industry standards state that all tile installations… Read More

Understanding the Importance of Slope, Weeps, and Flashing by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA  – TileLetter, January 2014 – Interior wet areas are… Read More

Reviewing Current Standards and Design Options by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA  – The Construction Specifier – Volume 66, Number 10, October 2013 – When there is a… Read More