The Tile Shop and Rubi Tools team up for CTI tests in Lombard, Ill. Both companies provide perks, benefits to CTI candidates QUALIFIED LABOR –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– In seven years, the number of Certified Tile Installers has grown from zero to over 1,308. With the establishment of Kevin Insalato as the Regional Evaluator coordina- tor and a team of 16 Regional Evaluators, the potential to certify many quality installers and elevate the quality of tilework around the country is growing. Industry sponsors have kept the program going, providing loca- tions for testing, materials, and catered meals and snacks for CTI candidates. Back in March, The Tile Shop and Rubi Tools teamed up for one of many Certified Tile Installation (CTI) tests at The Tile Shop in Lombard, Ill. Both companies are provid- ing some great benefits to all CTI candidates. When you register with the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) to take the CTI test and request to take the test at a Tile Shop location, registration will By Terryn Rutford, Social Structure Marketing (l. to r.) Hector Martinez of Rubi Tools; Nicholas Roth; Dacy Corlee The Tile Shop region- al sales manager; John Martin; Greg Twarog; Omar Delacruz; Jamiel Sabir; Joe Voss; and regional evaluator Rafael Lopez. 44 TileLetter | May 2017