INDEX: February 2015
Welcome to our February 2015 issue . I hope you enjoy our careful selected assortment of wit, wisdom and industry news offered this month.
Our lead story features a visit to the stylish home of Distinctive Marble and Granite in Plain City, Ohio, where the hospitality was warm on one of the coldest days on record. Jodi Wallace tackles one of the current hot topics of debate: How is America going to train up the next generation of qualified workers, and who will fill our need for the hands-on trades – manufacturing and construction, including the stone industry, if the rising generation is not interested? We also present some timely advice on helping customers to your door with local SEO tips, some excellent new stone handling equipment from the creative folks at Omni Cubed, and advice on managing your web and social media presence. Send your letters and comments to publisher@slipperyrockgazette.net. If your shop is doing something interesting– we want to know!
– Larry Hood, Editor
February 2015 Issue Articles
Distinctive Marble and Granite, by Peter J. Marcucci
Stretch Your Boundaries, by Ben Cole
MIA Membership Elects Joshua Levinson And Bernard Van Etten III to the 2015 Board
9 Out of 10 Customers Are Using Mobile Search to Find Your Local Business, by Jennifer Stagner
Sowing and Reaping, by Aaron J. Crowley
People, People Everywhere, and Not A Qualified Person Anywhere, by Jodi Wallace
Another Piece of the Puzzle – Social Media, by Sharon Koehler
Mountain Re-Source Center Honors Florida Tile for Ten Years of Partnership, Impact on Communities
Mediocrity or Mastery? by Richard Pierce Thomas
My Problem with Raisins, by Sam Venable
Visualize, Customize, Realize with Arizona Tile’s Just Design™
MIA Receives Macael Award in Macael, Spain
The Varmint County Chronicles, by Boomer Winfrey
Gems Along the Highway: Skylands Botanical Garden, by Peter J. Marcucci
Bellavita’s Vesuvius Mosaic Collection Adds Organic Flair to Any Project
The Stone Detective, by Frederick M. Hueston, PhD
Restoration & Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Omni Cubed Launches Improved Countertop Carry Clamps for 2015
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