Special Feature in this Issue
Prestige Marble & Granite, by Peter Marcucci
Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: December to March 2024
So You Want to Sell Your Business, by Ed Young
When Sales Slump: How Three Shops Took Control of Their Sales, by Justin Shaw
Navigating Success, by Stephen Alberts
When You Are Market Constrained, Look in the Mirror, by Rick Phelps
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
Thwarting Hackers, Thieves, Evil People and Ne’er-Do-Wells, by Sharon Koehler
The Transformative Role of AI and Automation in the Countertop Industry, by Anthony Milia
The Stone Detective: Can You Smell That Smell? by Frederick M. Hueston
Industry News
ISFA Celebrates Another Successful Annual Conference
Natural Stone Institute Completes Two Homes with Gary Sinise Foundation
NTCA Names Tile Setter Craftspersons of the Year Winners
Tile Industry Leaders Meet in D.C. for TCNA Handbook Update
ISFA Honors 2023 Award Recipients
The Lighter Side
Not Likely to Make Hallmark’s Holiday Program Lineup, by Sam Venable
The Funny Page Featuring Cartoons by Mark Anderson
There’s No Crocodile Tears in Baseball!
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 |
Anthony Milia |
Milia Marketing |
Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
Rick Phelps |
Synchronous Solutions |
Justin Shaw |
Stone Fabricator Elite |
Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |