The Publisher’s Pen
By the time this February issue of the Slippery Rock Gazette lands on your desk or in your shop’s breakroom, TISE 2023 will be in the history books. Thanks to everyone who visited the BBI booth or celebrated the successes of the past year at our 3rd Annual Partners Party at the House of Blues – on track to be our most widely-attended bash to date! We appreciate your comments on our new catalog and booth theme this year: Stone is in our DNA. To our old friends and newly-met colleagues at the show: let’s make 2023 the best year we can for our businesses and the industry.
It is heartening to see the leaps in technology and innovation the stone industry has experienced in the past 5 years. I’m always excited to hear how our business partners are using BBI’s products and the articles in the Slippery Rock to help improve their fabrication practices and expand their productivity, to improve their safety in the shop, and increase their bottom line with sound business practices. As ever, our goal is to provide the best products, the highest service levels, and the best advice and current news to the stone industry. The Slippery Rock is introducing new writers and relevant articles to our readers, while BBI has geared up with new distribution points in Utah and the West Coast to be able to offer a same-day shipping commitment to the entire U.S. – all to better serve our industry partners.
I give you my promise that BBI is sincerely dedicated to being Right There With You in all aspects of stone fabrication. Enjoy this issue of the Slippery Rock Gazette. There are great things to come in 2023!
Rick Stimac, CEO BB Industries