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| Date | 6/17/2008 10:16:18 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, has announced the first recognized contractors inducted into the NTCA Five Star Program, who demonstrate a commitment to training, service, quality, superior job performance and safety... |
| Article | The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, has announced the first recognized contractors inducted into the NTCA Five Star Program, who demonstrate a commitment to training, service, quality, superior job performance and safety. These contractors were judged by a panel of tile industry experts with criteria that has propelled them to the top of the industry. Dan Welch Welch Tile & Marble 13864 Eagle Ridge Kent City, MI 49330 Ph: 616-675-4740 Fax: 616-675-4177 danwelchtile.com www.welchtile.com Matt Snell Dalene Flooring 45 Nutmeg Road South South Windsor, CT 06074 Ph: 860-289-4305 Fax: 860-289-3113 msnell@daleneflooring.com www.daleneflooring.com J. Mark Phillips J.P. Phillips 601 Technology Drive, Ste 150 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Ph: 724-746-2424 Fax: 724-746-6545 mphillips@jpphillipsinc.com www.jpphillipsinc.com Frank Fazi F. D. Berardino Tile Inc. 17551 Nine Mile Road Eastpointe, MI 48021 Ph: 586-777-5932 Fax: 586-777-1637 fdberardinotile@aol.com Each participant will receive a certificate, a Five Star Logo to place on their letterhead, and the choice of a variety of premium marketing pieces from the NTCA. The company name will also be listed on the NTCA member locater in a special place just for the Five Star Program, along with a direct link to the company’s website from NTCA's website, www.tile-assn.com. Participants will have the ability to market their companies to general contractors, builders, architects and home owners, setting themselves apart from the competition. The Five Star program is open to all NTCA members. Initial criteria for consideration into the program include active membership with NTCA (three-year minimum), participation in the Profit Planning Survey, five years minimum in the tile contracting business, proof of ability to be bonded (if applicable), demonstration of active safety program, written copy of safety program, continuing education and training program, as well as proof of active participation in educational seminars and events such as Coverings, Total Solutions, and NTCA workshops. “The NTCA Five Star Program was created by our Board of Directors as a way to recognize companies in our Association with a proven track record of excellence in our trade,” said Bart Bettiga, executive director of the NTCA. “As the program grows in stature and reputation, the NTCA will market and promote their Five Star Members throughout the industry, creating a tangible marketing and sales benefit for those qualified companies that take the time to submit their firm for consideration. Our initial launch of the program has generated significant interest amongst our members, and we are committed to spreading the word about the quality of work and ethical business practices of our Five Star Members.” NTCA is a non-profit trade association serving every segment of the industry, spearheading education for the professional installation of ceramic tile and allied products. For more information, please contact NTCA membership director Bob Brown at bob@tile-assn.com, via telephone at (601) 939-2071, or visit www.tile-assn.com. |