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SpecialFeatures SLIPPERYROCKGAZETTE ® in this Issue... The Voice of the Stone Fabricator
BB Industries Celebrates 30 Years
Taking Care of Business (and Installers!), by Peter Marcucci ........................................................ Begins on 1 Using Locally Sourced Limestone to Add Structure and Strength to Historic Building
Projects, by Megy Karydes ...................................................................................................... Begins on page 10 Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: January 2024 to March 2024.......................................................
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NSI to Present Live Silica & Slab Safety Certificate Session at StonExpo ....................................................
5 Could You Use an Additional Ten Percent Production Capacity? by Ed Young .......................................... 6 SixKeyPrinciplesforGrowingYourBusinessin2024,byJustinShaw......................................................... 7
A 2024 Digital Marketing Plan for Countertop Shops, by Stephen Alberts .............................................. 8 Are You Planning an Insane 2024? by Rick Phelps .............................................................................................. 9
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
Now is the Time, by Sharon Koehler ............................................................................................... Begins on 12 Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner – Restoring the First Baptist Church of
Knoxville, Tennessee, by Bob Murrell ............................................................................................ Begins on 17 The Stone Detective: The Case of the Sky is Falling! by Frederick M. Hueston ................. Begins on 18 I’m Starting to See a Crack In This Savings Scheme, by Sam Venable ..........................................................19
Industry News
BB Industries Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence with 30 for 30 Theme ................................. Begins on 1 AlexanderMakinJoinsAlphaProfessionalTools ...............................................................................................9 Courtney Korselt Named Regional Business Director of Wall and Floor Products, Bostik, Inc. ........ 12 NTCA Honors Two Industry Leaders with Ring of Honor ........................................................ Begins on 12 OSHA Seeks to Add Union Reps to Inspections ........................................................................... Begins on 14 Marketplace ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Classified Ads .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Contributors & Staff
Rick Stimac .......................................................................................................................................... Publisher Larry M. Hood .................................................................................................. Editor and Design Director G. William Brown................................................................................................................. Graphic Designer Stephen Alberts................................................................................................... Countertop Marketing Co. Mark Anderson ......................................................................................................... Department of Humor Frederick M. Hueston .................................................................................. Stone Forensics Investigations Megy Karydes ....................................................................................................................Karydes Consulting Sharon Koehler.................................................................................................... Stone Industry Consultant Rufus B. Leakin ........................................................................................................ Guru of Urban Folklore Peter Marcucci ................................................................................................................ Special Contributor Bob Murrell ............................................................................................................... Restoration Consultant Rick Phelps................................................................................................................... Synchronous Solutions
Justin Shaw .....................................................................................................................Stone Fabricator Elite Ed Young..............................................................................................................Fabricator’s Business Coach Sam Venable.................................................................................................................... Department of Irony
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30 for 30 Great Things to Celebrate
Stimac said the company is plan- ning 30 more years on the cutting edge of the stone industry, both by looking back on the company’s his- tory and planning for the future. “I think many firsts happened because of BB Industries, whether it was offering superior customer service to the industry, being the first to offer an unbeatable satisfaction guarantee and shipping guarantee, combined with value pricing that helps and supports the fabricators, or under- standing what we can do to bring education to the industry by having the industry’s first and sole remain- ing monthly print publication, the Slippery Rock Gazette.
“For 30 years, we’ve been around through the good times and the bad times of this industry. We’ve also been willing to drive new things in the industry by supporting innova- tion and new technology. We’re not resting on our laurels. So this year at TISE 2024 (The International Surface Event) will be our first big opportunity for us to communicate to the industry the 30 ways (and more) we’ve supported the indus- try, and the things we continue to do to help fabricators. We’re known industry-wide for developing great customer relationships and bringing efficiencies that no one else in the industry does. We are also becoming
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BB Industries released its 2024 product catalog this month.
known for the awesome Partner Appreciation Party we sponsor at TISE for our customers and vendors partners!”
Visit BB Industries at booth 3823 at TISE, January 24-26, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Since its beginning in 1994, BBI’s philosophy has been to offer the best customer service in the industry and the best value stone fabrication prod- ucts. We are right there for our cus- tomers through all phases of business with education, training, and support from CNCs to blades. Our vendors and customers are valued partners. For more info, visit BBIndustriesLLC. com, and BBIndustriesLLC on social media channels LinkedIn, Instagram, and facebook.com/BBIndustriesLLC. USA.
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