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In this Issue...

Kitchen Creations, Inc. – 25 Years of Innovation, by Peter Marcucci
 

  Training, Safety and Education                       

Industry Calendar of Events and Training: February 2024 to March 2024

Maximizing Growth Through Customer Referrals, by Anthony Milia

Reduce Chaos In Your Business,  by Ed Young

Five Things Your Shop Should Focus on in 2024 to Get Leads, by Stephen Alberts

Natural Stone Institute Announces 2024 Stone Industry Education Series

Getting from Point A to Point B,  by Rick Phelps

  Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns    

This is Happening… by Sharon Koehler

Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner – Consumables for the Restoration Professional, by Bob Murrell

The Stone Detective: The Case of the Stubborn Haze, by Frederick M. Hueston

  Industry News                                  

NSI’s 2024 Stone of the Year

ISFA Announces 2024 Board of Directors

Sims-Lohman Announces Florida Acquisition

Natural Stone Institute Announces New Board Members

ISFA Appoints Marissa Bankert New Executive Director

Brazil Celebrates the Diversity of Its Natural Stone at Big 5 Global Tradeshow

Natural Stone Foundation Board Update

BACA Systems and Comandulli Forge Strategic Partnership

Polycor Announces Fabrication and Distribution Division

Rockheads Group Hires Industry Veteran Eric Behrends as Director of Member Engagement

Blake Christensen Appointed to NSI Executive Committee


The Lighter Side 

Notable Quotes

Readin’, ’Ritin’ and ’Rithmetic Now Taught With Different Schtick, by Sam Venable

The Slippery Rock Funny Pages

  Cartoons by Mark Anderson

  That’s Karma, Bro

  Foxy!

  Lean on Me

  Get Off My Lawn 

 

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 Contributo   

  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  

 

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