Special Features In This Issue...
ALMA Art Studio Reveals the Hidden Stories of Stone, by Peter Marcucci
Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: February 2023 – April 2023
Google Traffic Sources for Countertop Shops in 2023, by Stephen Alberts
If You Don’t Understand $T, You Don’t Understand How Your Business Makes Money, by Rick Phelps
Three Ways Shop Owners Can Turn “Order Takers” Into Effective Salespeople, by Justin Shaw
Culture EATS Strategy for Breakfast, by Ed Young
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
The Stone Detective – The Case of the Disappearing Crack, by Frederick M. Hueston
Be Consistent, by Sharon Koehler
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Industry News
2023 Natural Stone Foundation Board Announced
The Publisher’s Pen, by Rick Stimac
NTCA Announces Emerging Leaders Program
Xiamen Stone Show Rescheduled for June 2023
Kris Thune Named President of Groves Incorporated
Eduardo Cosentino Named to NKBA Board
Antolini Brings Flair to KBIS 2023
Jeff Erikson Joins Natural Stone Institute Executive Committee
ISFA Announces 2023 Board of Directors
MSI to Build East Coast Distribution Hub in Virginia
The Lighter Side
Sweet Cornbread Prejudice is Gone in a Jiffy, by Sam Venable
The Slippery Rock Funny Pages, Featuring the Cartoons of Mark Anderson
Contributors & Staff
Rick Stimac |
Publisher |
Larry M. Hood |
Editor and Design Director |
G. William Brown |
Graphic Designer |
Stephen Alberts |
Countertop Marketing Co. |
Mark Anderson |
Department of Humor |
Frederick M. Hueston |
Stone Forensics Investigations |
Sharon Koehler |
Stone Industry Consultant |
Rufus B. Leakin |
Guru of Urban Folklore |
Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
Rick Phelps |
ActionCoach, Synchronous Solutions |
Justin Shaw |
Stone Fabricator Elite |
Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |