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Articles Tagged with ''leadership''

MAPEIs Whitfield NTCA award

Jim Whitfield Awarded First-Ever NTCA Technical Committee Impact Award

November 14, 2025

MAPEI’s architectural technical manager was one of three tile industry professionals recognized for their expertise, dedication and volunteer contributions, which have made a lasting impact on the NTCA technical committee and the NTCA Reference Manual.


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When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Need Leadership!

Paul Max Le Pera
Paul Max Le Pera
August 26, 2025

With so many challenges facing fabricators today, it is important to provide strong leadership to their team to get through the tough times and build a successful business.


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Woman in the Industry Spotlight: Sarah Gregg, Natural Stone Institute

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
March 11, 2025

Sarah Gregg talks about how she got her start in the stone industry and reasons why she loves doing what she does.


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The International Surface Event Seeks Thought Leaders for 2026

March 6, 2025

Speakers are encouraged to submit proposals to participate in leading education and live demonstrations.  


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Louisville Tile Dub Newell at Kentucky Healthcare Summit 2025

Louisville Tile CEO Participated in Inaugural Kentucky Healthcare Innovation Summit

March 5, 2025

Louisville Tile CEO Dub Newell shared his expertise on the intersection of healthcare, business and talent acquisition.


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Natural Stone Institute Awards 2024 Person of the Year

March 4, 2025

As a champion for employee safety and an advocate for members, among other strengths, Jeff Erickson is deserving of the annual award. 


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Women In Stone celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Celebrating a Decade of Empowering Women in the Stone Industry

Women In Stone began as an idea that has blossomed into a tremendous movement – bringing females in the industry together for education, support and sharing knowledge
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
March 3, 2025

Ten years of recruiting, retaining and advancing women in the natural stone industry by providing networking connections and educational resources.


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The World Floor Covering Association Names 2024 Luminary Award Recipient

January 22, 2025

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced that Deb DeGraaf, co-owner of DeGraaf Interiors, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Luminary Award. She will be formally honored at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the WFCA booth (#2413) during The International Surface Event (TISE) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.


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Mike O'Connor Coldspring CEO

Next Generation Takes the Helm of Coldspring

January 7, 2025

Fourth Generation Leadership: Mike O’Connor Named CEO of Coldspring, Succeeding Pat Alexander


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Two Industry Veterans Named to Natural Stone Institute Board of Directors

November 5, 2024

Joshua Levinson of Artistic Tile and stone consultant Susan Moser have been elected as the two newest members of the Natural Stone Institute Board of Directors -- effective January 2025. 


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