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Matthew Welner, Blue Ridge Tile and Stone

November 15, 2018 Michelle Chapman

Challenging CTI exam demonstrates Welner’s dedication to the technical side of the trade Matt Welner, owner of Blue Ridge Tile and Stone in Hickory, N.C., and NTCA State Ambassador for North Carolina, started mixing thinset when he was only 15. And six years ago, he struck out to establish his tilesetting business.  He started hearing about the Certified Tile Installer exams […]

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Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Program Achieves #1500 Milestone

November 9, 2018 Lesley Goddin

Alex Smith (l) of North Carolina’s Installations by Alex, Certified Tile Installer #1500, with CTEF’s Scott Carothers   The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry proudly announces that it has achieved a new milestone for the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program with the certification of […]

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