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The event will culminate in many women taking the first-ever, Women-Only Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on exam, helping to increase female representation in the field. 

Scott Lardner of Rocky Mountain Stone in Albuquerque, NM, has received the 2024 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. Lardner’s father, Vince, started Rocky Mountain Stone in 1963 as a supplier of building and landscaping stone.

Two-thirds of Ontario contractors (67 percent) say they are feeling positive about the future of Ontario’s construction industry, eight in 10 predict stable or rising revenues in 2025 and more than a quarter (28 per cent) are expected to increase the number of employees on their team, according to an annual survey conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS). 

Industry experts will share valuable insights on both the machinery and materials side of fabrication.

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

Made from the waste of the natural stone quarrying process, the piece incorporated technological precision and sustainable design, with 204 hours of CNC work and meticulous details, making it a highlight of Brazil's presence at KBIS 2025.

Evan Cohen's belief in giving back to others and embodying the spirit of service was rewarded with the Natural Stone Institute David Fell Spirit of Service Award. 

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

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

The Best of NeoCon competition -- a premier industry awards program recognizing innovation in commercial design across 40-plus categories -- will officially open for submissions on March 1, 2025.