Industry

The NTCA held its best new event at TISE again this year. The 2nd annual Ambassador’s Reception is an event to appreciate NTCA ambassadors and announce the Ambassadors of the year for 2023. Additionally, the two 2023 Craftspersons of the year receive their awards at this event. 2023 NTCA Ambassadors of the Year For the […]

Congratulations to the 2023 NTCA Craftspersons of the Year award recipients. Residential winner: Gabriel Cortez of Heritage Marble & Tile in Mill Valley, CA Commercial Winner: Triniti Vigil of J&R Tile, Inc of San Antonio, TX Gabriel Cortez, Heritage Marble & Tile Cortez started with Heritage Marble & Tile in 1998, where his value as […]

By many accounts, it appears Total Solutions Plus in Indian Wells, CA was a smashing success. The venue was nice, the weather was wonderful, and the only hiccup was the flights getting in and out. New NTCA Officers A changing of the guard took place at this meeting. Martin Brookes, who served two years as […]

We all know that opioid addiction is as prolific as ever. In fact, The Grinder has written two posts on addiction and mental health in the past. Further, whether it’s through pain management, emotional coping, or regretful choices it seems tradespeople are more likely to have experience with it than a lot of other occupations. […]

What the heck is greedflation? Well, we all know that inflation is when the prices of “things” get more expensive. In other words, when your helper loses your favorite level, it costs more to replace it than the last time you bought it. For example, a BigMac increases in price because employee wages go up […]

Your knees are shot. Or, perhaps, you’re one of the lucky ones whose knees are just mostly shot. Either way, at some point, you’re going to have to figure out what the next step in your career is going to be after setting tile.  Your options are: Grow your contracting business so you’re the big […]