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Experiencing Venice’s Rich History At Ideal Work’s 20th Anniversary

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This past Friday, July 7, I had the special opportunity to visit Venice by invitation of Italian-based Ideal Work, which was celebrating its 20th year in business.

At Concrete Decor we understand the challenges of low attendance. After all, we produce the annual Concrete Decor Show and wonder why so many aren't there.

Why Education is Important for Your Business

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At Concrete Decor we understand the challenges of low attendance. After all, we produce the annual Concrete Decor Show and wonder why so many aren’t there.

Dressing For The Occasion is Key

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Dressing for the occasion is important. Now wait a minute! I’m in business for myself because I got tired of that white collar, dead-end job in the corporate sector. OK, I know where you may be coming from, just hear me out.

Decorative Concrete, Terminology Worth Talking About

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Decorative concrete is a term I stumbled upon 18 years ago after coming across a job site where concrete stains were being used to color the concrete inside a new salon in the mountain town of Murphy’s, California

Safety Comes First at 2017 Decorative Concrete LIVE!

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If you happened to visit Decorative Concrete LIVE! at the recent WOC in Las Vegas, I hope you enjoyed the experience in learning about safety.

Job Site Safety Is My Priority

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Job Site Safety is My Priority. That’s what we have printed on the T-shirts we are giving away at our booth inside the Decorative Concrete LIVE! arena during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas Jan. 17-20.

From the Publisher’s Desk Feb/March 2015

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Each new edition of Concrete Decor provides invaluable insights and perspective from our industry columnists. The magazine also contains focuses on projects that constantly aim to unlock the best practices for turning ordinary concrete into finishes that challenge traditional building and finishing methods.

Concrete Decor Publisher Letter: October 2010

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If you haven’t started, now is a good time to set the wheels in motion. It’s only a hunch, but I believe we are all in for a healthier year ahead businesswise.

The First Concrete Countertop Conference

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The Raleigh-based Concrete Countertop Institute sponsored conference was an important step for professionals in the decorative concrete industry in the establishment of quality standards for concrete countertop professionals and the building industry.

Viva Italia! How Italians Do Decorative Concrete

Training & Education Vol. 6 No. 3 - June/July 2006 by Bent Mikkelsen Comments are Disabled

Concrete Decor publisher goes on a whirlwind trip to Italy and finds that European contractors are eager to learn more about how Italian concrete contractors do decorative concrete.