TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN IMPROVED CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS IN THE DETROIT CERAMIC TILE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS- IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. TO PROMOTE FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS AND TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM. TO ENCOURAGE A FRIENDLY SPIRIT AND COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBERS AND OTHER ORGANIZAED BODIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. TO GATHER, RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE SUCH INFORMATION RELATIVE TO LEGISLATION, MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS, JUDICIAL DECISIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AND GENERAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE BUILDING INDUSSTRY WHICH MAY BE HELPFUL FOR MEMBERS. TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION IN THE INTEREST OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS.