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12 | January 2024
Slippery Rock Gazette
Last year at this time, I was encour- aging you to look at your cyber security. Change passwords, use a VPN, change your PINS, and activate 2-step authentication for your safety. I am going to encourage you to do that this year as well, for the exact same 3 reasons:
•Data breaches this past year are on the rise.
•All the holiday shopping.
•It has probably been a while since you thought about your cyber security. (Like a year, maybe?)
However, in this new year I am going to encourage you to do something else as well... Take stock of your surroundings.
For a lot of businesses, not all but a lot, January and February are a bit slower work-wise. Winter weather, holiday spend- ing and holiday energy burn-out tend to
Bostik, Inc., a world-class leader in specialty adhesives and flooring installation systems, has named Courtney Korselt as Regional Business Director, Wall & Floor Products. With a career spanning over 17 years at Bostik in various key management positions, most recently as Project Management Officer, Construction & Consumer Division, Korselt brings a wealth of adhesive market knowledge and B2B marketing expertise to her new role.
As Regional Business Director for Wall & Floor Products, Korselt is poised to make a significant impact on the com- pany’s growth and strategic vision. Her extensive experience and deep understand- ing of the adhesive market position her as the ideal leader to drive forward our wall and floor product division.
Korselt will bring a passion for the cus- tomer, additional focus on service, and the right solutions for Bostik and the cus- tomers to grow together. She stated, “I’m pleased to join a team with such breadth of experience in this industry. We are look- ing forward to a renewed focus on meeting
Sharon Koehler
Stone Industry Consultant
Now is the Time
sink when you haven’t seen one in years? • Do your countertop displays need to be cleaned, repaired, and repolished?
• Are your quartz displays (or any dis- plays) current and up to date?
• Is everything clean?
• Do you need to swap out that 10-year- old Uba Tuba for a new, modern natural stone or quartz color?
• Is everything labeled correctly or have the labels gotten dirty or peeled off?
Office
• Have you been meaning to get a new computer to replace that old, slow relic you have now?
• Do you have broken or unused equip- ment or furniture hanging around for no reason other than you haven’t had time to get rid of it?
• Do you need to go through your files and organize or archive, or both?
• Do the walls need new, fresh drywall repair, and paint?
• Are all your vendor catalogs new and up to date?
• Do you need to upgrade your internet to something stronger and faster?
Shop
• Have you been putting off getting that new piece of equipment you want because you haven’t had time to get it or to train on it?
• Has a team member been wanting to learn a new skill or machine but there hasn’t been time?
• Is all your safety equipment up to date, labeled and in the right place? (When was the last time anyone stocked the first aid kit or checked the eye wash station?) • Do your forklifts or other equipment need routine maintenance?
• Is your storage area easily accessible and neat so stored items can be found quickly and correctly?
• Do you need to make any changes to your shop layout for more efficient processing?
Material
• Are your slabs stored in a safe man- ner to help prevent accidents with a team member or customer? (Straps, bars, or other safety equipment?)
• Are your slabs labeled as to color, dimensions, etc.?
• Are the walking aisles clear and free of trash and debris?
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NTCA Honors Two Industry Leaders with Ring of Honor
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Eric Edelmayer, Ring of Honor Recipient
“Eric Edelmayer has been a member of the NTCA Technical Committee for more than 35 years, and his unwavering support of the contracting community has been felt throughout that time,” said NTCA Executive Director Bart Bettiga. “Eric has demonstrated an ability to help bridge communication between manufac- turers and contractors and has played a leading role in finding consensus, leading to the development of new documents for the NTCA Reference Manual. He is most deserving of inclusion into our prestigious Ring of Honor.”
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he National Tile Contractors
take its toll at the beginning of a year. This is the perfect time to look at your surround- ings with a critical eye.
Showroom
• Check for outdated or damaged dis- plays. Are you still showing a butterfly
Association is proud to recognize the career accomplishments of Chris Walker of the David Allen Company (Contractor Member) and Eric Edelmayer of the Noble Company (Associate Member) for their support and service. The award presentation took place at Total Solutions Plus in New Orleans on Monday, October 23rd during a special awards lunch presentation.
Courtney Korselt Named Regional Business Director of Wall and Floor Products, Bostik, Inc.
the needs of the market with new, innova- tive products that help the installer be more efficient while enjoying the great prod- uct quality you can always expect from Bostik.”
The appointment of Courtney Korselt as Regional Business Director for Wall & Floor Products underscores Bostik’s com- mitment to delivering outstanding prod- ucts and service to its valued customers. Her leadership will undoubtedly contrib- ute to the continued success and growth of the company. For more information visit www.bostik.com .
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” –Plato