Special Feature in this Issue
An In-Depth Look at Benchmarking, by Peter Marcucci
Training, Safety and Education
Department of Labor Announces New Silica Enforcement and Compliance Initiative
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: November to January 2024
Finding Growth Opportunities in an Uncertain Economy, by Ed Young
Mastering Lead Generation, by Stephen Alberts
Do You Know Your Salary Cap? by Rick Phelps
Fabricators get Up to Speed on Porcelain and Sintered Materials with ISFA’s Mineral Surfaces Program
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
Try Something Different This Year, by Sharon Koehler
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner –Going from Polished to Honed, by Bob Murrell
The Stone Detective and the Case of Oops, I’ve Fallen and Can’t Get Up! by Frederick M. Hueston
Industry News
Natural Stone Institute Holds Colorado Study Tour
Park Industries Celebrates Inaugural ParkFest, Unveils Four Innovative New Products
MILE®stone Hosts Gauged Porcelain Installation Training
MSI Oklahoma Commemorates New Showroom Grand Opening
Tenax Updates Brand with New Logo and Brand Identity
Exciting Opportunities Planned for the Industry at TISE 2024
NTCA Five-Star Contractor Program Angles Up with Accreditation
The Lighter Side
The Goober Baton Gets Passed to a New Generation, by Sam Venable
Reporting from the Front Line in Chicago
Ig Nobel Awards: Repurposing Dead Spiders, Counting Cadaver Nose Hairs and Rock-Licking Geologists
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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Stephen Alberts |
Countertop Marketing Co. |
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Mark Anderson |
Department of Humor |
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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 Marcucci |
Special Contributor |
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Roger Murphy |
Guest Contributor |
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Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
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Rick Phelps |
Synchronous Solutions |
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Justin Shaw |
Stone Fabricator Elite |
| Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
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Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |
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