The first Concrete Decor Show, March 16 - 1, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center, was a huge success! Over a thousand attendees experienced seminars and workshops lead by the leading decorative concrete and concrete countertop trainers, including Jeff Girard of The Concrete Countertop Institute.

World of Concrete, February 2010, was a great show. Exhibitors reported that attendees showed a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

The Concrete Countertop Institute has partnered with Global Concrete Solutions to offer a Concrete Countertop Master Class covering precast and glass fiber reinforced concrete countertop, fireplace, sink and shower construction.

The Sarasota, FL Herald Tribune ran a story titled "From cement and water, a niche industry is born" about CCI student Jake Brady.

Read the complete article about how Jake built his company to succeed in providing high quality concrete countertops to local builders and designers. There's a great quote from a green builder that starts, "His product is outstanding". Jake's success story is also a success story for concrete countertops. 

 Surface Fabrication magazine published a list of The Top 10 Things solid surface and stone fabricators should know about concrete countertops, covering practical shop tips and market knowledge. More: http://www.surfacefabrication.com/print/Surface-Fabrication/Concrete-Countertops--The-Basics/1$914