NTCA executive director Bart Bettiga (left) presents the Tile Person of the Year award to contractor Tommy Cox of Memphis Tile and Marble in Memphis, TN.


Paul Sherba, president of Youngstown Tile & Terrazzo of Canfield, Ohio, was the contractor Ring of Honor recipient, presented by NTCA executive director emeritus, Joe Tarver.

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently held its most successful Total Solutions conference to-date despite the recent economic downturn at the new Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor on the Potomac River, the association says. During the NTCA’s annual awards banquet, NTCA executive director Bart Bettiga presented the Tile Person of the Year award to contractor Tommy Cox of Memphis Tile and Marble in Tennessee. For the complete story, read Bart Bettiga’s column in this month’s issue ofTILE Magazine.