In This Issue...
DEPARTMENTS:
Special Focus on the Industry
Cliff Dieker: Stone Carver Extraordinaire, by Ken Scott
Training, Safety and Education
Registration Open for Symposium on Dimension Stone Use in the Built Environment
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: October – December 2022
Roger and His Fabrication Shop, Chapter IV: Hiring Great People, by Rick Phelps
How Do We Get to the Next Level? by Ed Young
90% of Countertop Shops Make This Mistake on Their Website, by Stephen Alberts
International Surface Fabricators Association’s 2022 Annual Conference Agenda
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
Is Your Past Really Your Past? by Sharon Koehler
The Stone Detective – The Case of the Color-Changing Tile, by Frederick M. Hueston
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Industry News
Pangaea Stone Adopts InRoof Solar Power System
Natural Stone Institute Completes 44th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
OSHA Regulatory Update: Anticipated Fine Increases Cut from Legislation
Granite Gold® Protection Plan Now Available for All Countertop Providers
BACA Systems Hires Two New Account Execs to Manage Customer Relations in Five States
The Lighter Side
The Devious Duo Reveal Their Newest Plan to Fleece Fools, by Sam Venable
The Funny Pages, Featuring Cartoons by Mark Anderson
Contributors & Staff
Rick Stimac |
Publisher |
Larry M. Hood |
Editor and Design Director |
G. William Brown |
Graphic Designer |
Gina Covell |
Advertising Sales and Social Media Maven |
Alice Dean |
SurpHaces Stone/Tile Technical Writer |
Stephen Alberts |
Countertop Marketing Co. |
Mark Anderson |
Department of Humor |
Ed Hill |
Synchronous Solutions |
Frederick M. Hueston |
Stone Forensics Investigations |
Sharon Koehler |
Stone Industry Consultant |
Rufus B. Leakin |
Guru of Urban Folklore |
Peter J. Marcucci |
Special Contributor |
Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
Rick Phelps |
CEO, PK Safety |
Ken Scott |
Special Contributor |
Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |