In This Issue...
DEPARTMENTS:
Special Focus on the Industry
Granite and Marble Solutions: Using Automation to Delight Clients,
by Peter J. Marcucci
Create Bold Bathrooms Using Natural Stone, by Megy Karydes
New York City’s Hottest Architecture Uses Modern Stone Wall Cladding,
by Steven Schrenk
Training, Safety and Education Sponsored by BBI Academy
The Care & Feeding of Slate Flooring, by Frederick M. Hueston
How Fast Does Your Business Generate Cash? by Ed Young
SMED – Lean Manufacturing, by Ed Hill
New Natural Stone Countertiop CEU Course Available
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
Are You Listening? by Cheryl A. Moore
The Stone Detective, by Frederick M. Hueston
I’m Tired, You’re Tired, We’re ALL Tired- Part 2, by Sharon Koehler
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Stone and Tile Industry News
MSI Surfaces Celebrates Opening of St. Louis Showroom
Cambria and Cosentino Settle Patent Lawsuit
Four Companies Join Natural Stone Institute Leadership Society
Natural Stone Institute Completes 38th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
Cupaclad USA Adds Eastern Region Sales Manager
Continental Cut Stone Earns NSI Sustainability Certification
NTCA, Architectural Record Establish Online Tile Academy
Chinese Quartz Tariff Evasion Under Investigation in Texas
Antolini Opens New MilanoDuomo Showroom
Florim USA Expands Its Clarksville, TN Operations
The Lighter Side
I’ll Pack Plenty of Clean Skivvies, Jeans and Socks, by Sam Venable
The Funny Pages featuring ’Toons by Mark Anderson