In This Issue...
DEPARTMENTS:
Special Focus on the Industry
Fulfilling Dreams Together, One Customer at a Time, by Peter J. Marcucci
Jackie Hoffman is the Unicorn of Stone Tool Sales, by Gina Gardner Covell
2021 Pinnacle Awards of Excellence, Part 2
Training, Safety and Education
How Much Work Can My Shop Handle? by Ed Young
Industry Calendar of Events & Training for May 2022
How Much Should I Spend with Online Ads to Get More Retail Customers? by Stephen Alberts
Is Overtime Always Bad? by Ed Hill
A Tale of Two Fabricators, by Peter DuBrule
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
The Stone Detective – The Case of the Singing Countertop, by Frederick M. Hueston
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Climate and the Environment, by Sharon Koehler
Industry News
Natural Stone Institute Completes 41st Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
K&B Improvement Sales Are Again Vulnerable to Rising Prices
Laser Products Industries Founder and CEO Dan Louis Announces Retirement
Proposed Standard Will Aid in Restance Testing of Natural Stone
BACA Systems Strengthens Leadership Team
U.S. Commerce Department Self-Initiates Scope Inquiry on Quartz Surface Products from Maylasia
Coldspring Receives Stone Industry Honors
Natural Stone Institute Announces 2022 Awards Call for Entries
NTCA Celebrates 75th Anniversary at Coverings 2022 with Special Awards, Contractor Tours, Live Demos
The Lighter Side
A Gifted, Conniving Creep Parents Loved to Hate, by Sam Venable
The Funny Pages, Featuring Cartoons by Mark Anderson
Contributors & Staff
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Rick Stimac |
Publisher |
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Larry M. Hood |
Editor and Design Director |
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G. William Brown |
Graphic Designer |
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Gina Covell |
Advertising Sales and Social Media Maven |
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Stephen Alberts |
Countertop Marketing Co. |
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Mark Anderson |
Department of Humor |
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Peter DuBrule |
Synchronous Solutions |
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Ed Hill |
Synchronous Solutions |
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Frederick M. Hueston |
Stone Forensics Investigations |
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Sharon Koehler |
Stone Industry Consultant |
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Rufus B. Leakin |
Guru of Urban Folklore |
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Peter J. Marcucci |
Special Contributor |
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Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
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Mark Saxe |
Southwestern Stoneworks |
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Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
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Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |
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