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Special Features In This Issue...

Solid Surface Rocks at AMC Countertops,  by Peter Marcucci

CaraGreen Offers Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Countertop Choices, by Peter Marcucci


Training, Safety and Education           

Does Your Shop Have a Safety Training Program? by Zack Smyser

Industry Calendar of Events and Training: April to June 2023

How Can Google Analytics Help My Countertop Shop? by Stephen Alberts

How to Close Every Sales Prospect, by Ed Young and Stevenson Brooks

How to Build a Sales Engine to Drive Business Growth, by Justin Shaw

Getting Dumped On, by Rick Phelps


Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns

The Stone Detective – The Case of the Gray Mystery Stains, by Frederick M. Hueston

noise, Noise, NOISE, by Sharon Koehler

Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell

Epoxy Vs. Polyester: Are You Using the Right Adhesive? by Frederick M. Hueston


Industry News

BB Industries Acquires ITS of West-Central Florida

ActionFlow Profits and Peace Retreat

Dan Rhea Receives Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement

Grande Pinnacle Award

2022 Pinnacle Awards

Buddy Ontra Named 2022 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year

Timothy Johnston Named 2022 Natural Stone Craftsman

Bernie Van Etten Receives Inaugural David Fell Spirit of Service Award

ISFA Mineral Surfaces Tour and Fabrication Training Draws Attendees to Tennessee


The Lighter Side
 

Notable Quotes

Not Exactly Taking a Bite Out of Crime, by Sam Venable

The Slippery Rock Funny Pages, Featuring the Cartoons of Mark Anderson

Fatal Failure to Plan

Baby Got Slabs, by Robin Shaw

Urban Myth Fodder

Adventures in Modern Parenting

Horror Movie Plot #7B

 

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  

  Stevenson Brooks

Sales / Management Coach  

  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   

  Robin Shaw

Stone Fabricator Elite   

  Zack Smycer

Stone Industry Safety Consultant   

  Ed Young 

Fabricator’s Business Coach   

  Sam Venable

Department of Irony   


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