Gong Xi Fa Cai! (Gung hay fat choy) Happy Lunar New Year and welcome to the year of the Snake. Local 3 will be participating in the 2025 Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade, Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, from 11:00-1:00pm at Wilma Chan Park. 810 Jackson St. Oakland CA. This will be a VAC event […]
February 10, 2025International Surfaces Event
Posted January 31, 2025
The International Surfaces Event (TISE) is held annually and brings together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and industry professionals from around the globe to showcase new products, technologies, and innovations. The event serves as a significant platform for networking, education, and collaboration, ultimately benefiting the construction industry in various ways.
Alongside the exhibition and educational sessions, TISE also hosts competitions aimed at apprentices in the construction and design sectors. These competitions provide an opportunity for young trade professionals to demonstrate their skills, creativity, and knowledge in a real-world setting.
This year’s Floor Covering competitors were Edgar Lopez, fifth year apprentice from DC 16 California; Jonathan Youn, third year apprentice from DC 50 from Hawaii; Diana Jimenez, third year apprentice from DC 36 in California; Harrison Aho, second year apprentice from DC 5 in Washington.
And now, the results…
Our Brother Edgar Lopez earned 1st place at the event! His skills, dedication, and commitment were on point. Congratulations to Edgar!



