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BB Industries Marks
30 Years in the Stone Industry at 2024 TISE Booth
Special Features
in this Issue...
SLIPPERY ROCK GAZETTE
The Voice of the Stone Fabricator
®
Smokey Mountain Tops: A Brand Customers Trust, by Peter Marcucci ................................... Begins on 1 Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: March to April 2024...................................................................... 5 How Effective is Your Business Strategy? by Ed Young ................................................................. Begins on 6 How Do You Identify Who Will Be a Good Manager? by Rick Phelps ...................................... Begins on 7 Create These Pages on Your Shop’s Website to Get More Leads, by Stephen Alberts .......................... 8 The Inner Game Advantage: Business Success with Confidence, by Justin Shaw...................................... 10
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
The Best Worst-Kept Secret Carved in Stone, by Sharon Koehler ............................................................. 11
The Stone Detective: The Case of the Missing Weep Holes, by Frederick M. Hueston ........................ 12
‘Cutting Weed$’ is Soon to Be a Labor of Love, by Sam Venable .................................................................15 Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner – A Basic Geology Guide for Stone & Tile Pros,
by Bob Murrell ..................................................................................................................................... Begins on 17
Industry News
BB Industries Marks 30 Years in the Stone Industry at 2024 TISE Booth ............................... Begins on 4 2023 Pinnacle Awards Announced .................................................................................................... Begins on 12
2023 Grande Pinnacle Award ................................................................................................................................. 13 Natural Stone Institute Announces Stone Scholarship Recipients ......................................... Begins on 14 NTCA Announces Five-Star Accredited Companies ....................................................................................... 15 DEWALT® Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation ............................................................................ Begins on 16 Manu Shah of MSI Receives 2023 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement ....................... Begins on 20 NTCA’s TileLetter Editor Lesley Goddin Joins Tile Heritage Foundation Board....................................... 24 Marketplace .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Classified Ads ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
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 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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BBIndustries was once again one of the main stone industry companies presenting at The International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. BBI was a Gold Sponsor of TISE, and their booth was posi- tioned right at the front of the Stone section of the show as you walked in, allowing them to greet and meet the many people who attended the
event.
The attendance was great this year and the overall participation from other stone industry pros was also strong. Many people who came by the BBI booth got to see a nice selection of tools on dis- play, and were able to talk with the BBI experts about the select tools on display, and how they can ben- efit stone fabricators. BBI also had stainless steel and porcelain sinks on display and their position on the event floor allowed them to be the first distributor being approached
by those interested in sinks and their general product offering. Sharing the booth space with BBI this year were presentations from Poseidon, IMS, IPS/Integra, RYE Corp, the Rockheads, and WEHA.
The second day of the show had a slightly larger crowd of attendees. One well-attended venue was the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA) Booth, where stone industry pros had a chance to exhibit and talk about featured products. BBI was there talking about a new respira- tor available to the market, manu- factured by Swiss Air.
It was also the day that Women in Stone (WIS) held its 4th Annual Amazing Race. This event is a great way to explore the Natural Stone Pavilion, meet fellow women in the industry and expand your network. BB Industries was honored to be a part of this race as a Sponsor and one of the stops for the groups par- ticipating in the Amazing Race.
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