Featured In This Issue
January 2025
ROCKin’teriors Leads the Way with Style, by Sharon Koehler
Brown Canyon Sandstone: Building Sustainable Landscapes in Utah, by Karin Kirk
Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: January to March 2025
Your Number One Customer is on Someone Else’s Prospect List , by Tim Saddoris
Marketing and Sales Alignment: The Missing Link in Stone Fabrication Success, by Anthony Milia
The Power of Google Reviews for Your Shop, by Stephen Alberts
Leveraging Customer Experience Feedback to Shape Your 2025 Goals, by Darlene Compagna
The Importance of Understanding Product Margin: Part One, by Rick Phelps
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
The Stone Detective Investigates a Real Murder Mystery, by Frederick M. Hueston
It’s a New Year! by Sharon Koehler
Industry News
Natural Stone Institute Announces New Board Members
NTCA Announces All-Woman Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Test, Marks Industry Milestone
Natural Stone Foundation Grants Funding to Global Standards Initiative
NSI and ISFA Announce Silica Exposure Literature Review
The Lighter Side
Why Not Play “Winter” Music All Year Long? by Sam Venable
Contributors & Staff
Rick Stimac |
Publisher |
Larry M. Hood |
Editor and Design Director |
G. William Brown |
Graphic Designer |
Andrea Horvath |
Assistant Editor |
Stephen Alberts |
Countertop Marketing |
Mark Anderson |
Department of Humor |
Darlene Compagna |
Direct Opinions |
Frederick M. Hueston |
Stone Forensics Investigation |
Karin Kirk |
usenaturalstone.org |
Sharon Koehler |
Stone Industry Consultant |
Rufus B. Leakin |
Guru of Urban Folklore |
Peter Marcucci |
Special Contributor |
Anthony Milia |
Milia Marketing |
Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
Rick Phelps |
Synchronous Solutions |
Tim Saddoris |
Grand Onyx |
Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |