Featured in this issue
DEPARTMENTS: Industry Spotlight
Onsite at Ashfield Stone, by Peter Marcucci
Countertop Giveaway Complements Word-of-Mouth Marketing for NSMotif,
by Shannon Carey
Buying a Waterjet: A Personal Journey, by Mark McMunn
Training and Education Sponsored by Braxton-Bragg Academy
Incentive Payments and Bonus Pay Are Not the Same Thing, by Ed Hill
Silica Resources Available at naturalstoneinstitute.org
Industry Topics, Tips and Regulars
Not All Good Things Come to an End
The Prime Syndrome, by Sharon Koehler
The Stone Detective, by Frederick M. Hueston
Working with Dekton® and Super-Hard Materials, by Mark McMunn
Cultivating a Company Culture, by Jessica Sherwood
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Bluestones: Rivers and Deltas Create a Versatile American Sandstone,
by Karin Kirk
Made in America, by Sharon Koehler
Stone and Tile Industry News
Alpha® Introduces ESC-125 Stone Cutter
Alpha® Ergonomic VDP-700 Variable Speed Polisher
Braxton-Bragg Announces New Distribution Partnership with Blick Industries
Ege Seramik Presents Two New Porcelain Tile Collections
Marmomac 2018: Dialogue Between Water and Stone
Laser Products Expands Sales and Marketing Teams in Advance of New Product Launches
Stone Cladding in Half the Time, by Steven Schrenk
Natural Stone Institute Completes 15 Homes With Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. Program
Stone Panels International Announces New President, Vice President
The Lighter Side
Do You Mind if I Play Through?
Heads? Tails? Where? by Sam Venable