Donato Pompo, president of Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, discusses some of the most important developments in the ceramic sector in 2016, including the increased emphasis on training to answer the challenge of a marked shortage of qualified installers throughout the industry. Pompo discusses the University of Tile and Stone, its efforts, and its online courses that bring training to the industry. He also discusses difficulties installation training entities across the board are having in attracting candidates and some possible solutions to the problem.