Featured In This Issue
December 2024
Zsolt Granite, by Peter Marcucci
Tucker Design Awards (continued from November)
Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: November to December 2024
Stone Fabrication in the Age of the Great Retirement: Adapt or Be Left Behind, by Tim Saddoris
The Speed Advantage: Why Fast Response Times Are Your Secret Weapon in Marketing, by Anthony Milia
Countertop Shop Success: What’s the Secret? by Ed Young
Avoid These Eight Common Mistakes on Your Countertop Shop’s Website, by Stephen Alberts
Leveraging Customer Experience Feedback to Shape Your 2025 Goals, by Darlene Compagna
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
AI Enters the Stone Restoration, Fabrication and Installation Business, by Frederick M. Hueston
The Stone Detective in The Mystery of the Cracked Tile, by Frederick M. Hueston
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner – Hospital Lobby Restoration, by Bob Murrell
Try Donating, by Sharon Koehler
Industry News
Jim Olson Honored with Prestigious NTCA Ring of Honor
Global Collaboration on Natural Stone Gains Momentum at Marmomac
Pinnacle and Tucker Design Awards to Combine in 2025
Stone Carver, Sculptor, Mentor: Kazutaka Uchida – 1948–2024
The Lighter Side
A Lot More Than Days are Counted Before Christmas,
by Sam Venable
‘Twas the Deadline Before Christmas, by Sharon Koehler
Seasonal and Topical Cartoons, by Mark Anderson
Contributors & Staff
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Rick Stimac |
Publisher |
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Larry M. Hood |
Editor and Design Director |
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Andrea Horvath |
Assistant Editor |
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G. William Brown |
Graphic Designer |
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Stephen Alberts |
Countertop Marketing |
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Mark Anderson |
Department of Humor |
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Darlene Compagna |
Direct Opinions |
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Frederick M. Hueston |
Stone Forensics Investigation |
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Sharon Koehler |
Stone Industry Consultant |
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Rufus B. Leakin |
Guru of Urban Folklore |
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Maria Leali |
Synchronous Solutions |
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Peter Marcucci |
Special Contributor |
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Anthony Milia |
Milia Marketing |
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Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
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Tim Saddoris |
Grand Onyx |
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Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
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Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |
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