Special Feature in this Issue
The Rockheads Group– Moving Fabrication Forward, by Peter Marcucci
Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: October to December 2023
The Power of Sales Follow-Up, by Ed Young
Seven Strategies We’ve Used to Amplify a Sales Team’s Performance, by Justin Shaw
NTCA Joins with More Than 500 Organizations to Help Build Tomorrow’s Workforce
Taking Care of the Future, by Rick Phelps
Top Ten Marketing Tips for Countertop Shops, by Stephen Alberts
2023-2024 NTCA Reference Manual is Now Available
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
Reviews Are Here to Stay, So Get Onboard, by Sharon Koehler
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner –Honed Marble and Limestone Countertops, by Bob Murrell
The Stone Detective and the Case of the Three Definitions of Granite, by Frederick M. Hueston
Industry News
BB Industries Honored as a 2023 Top Workplace
NSI Announces New Natural Stone Catalogue
Mark Saxe Receives New Mexico’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, by Roger Murphy
Natural Stone Institute Completes Two Homes with Gary Sinise Foundation
Durat Publishes Environmental Product Declaration for Solid Surface
BACA Systems Unveils Cutting-Edge Innovations at BACA Bash 2023
The Lighter Side
I Think that I Shall Never See a Ghost as Scary as a Tree, by Sam Venable
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 |
Peter Marcucci |
Special Contributor |
Roger Murphy |
Guest Contributor |
Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
Rick Phelps |
Synchronous Solutions |
Justin Shaw |
Stone Fabricator Elite |
Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |