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4|December 2021
In This Issue...
DEPARTMENTS:
Special Focus on the Industry
SLIPPERY ROCK GAZETTE® The Voice of the Stone Fabricator
PinPoint Status Offers a Better Way to Navigate Client Interaction, by Peter J. Marcucci ..................... Begins on 1 Vermont Verde Antique: Resiliency After the Storm, by Karin Kirk ............................................................. Begins on 3 New Treatments for Natural Stone Make Them More Accessible in Kitchens, by Megy Karydes ... Begins on 18
Training, Safety and Education Sponsored by BBI Academy
The Art of Scheduling, by Ed Hill ................................................................................................................................ Begins on 5 The Twelve Days of Christmas, by Ed Young ............................................................................................................................ 6 Intern Resources for Stone Companies Now Available ........................................................................................................... 6 FiveFocusingStepstoImproveLeadershipSkills,byChuckMcKnight..................................................................... 8
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
The Stone Detective, by Frederick M. Hueston ....................................................................................................................... 12 Take a Minute, by Sharon Koehler ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell .......................................................................... Begins on 20 O, Christmas Tree! O, Christmas Tree! How Heisted are Thy Branches, by Sam Venable ....................................... 14
Stone and Tile Industry News
BBIndustriesLLCAwardedISFA2021EnvisionAward..................................................................................... Beginson1 Registration Open for TISE 2022 ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Coverings 2022 Online Registration Opens ............................................................................................................................ 13 Natural Stone Institute: Update on Transparency Documentation for Natural Stone.................................................. 16 The Industrial Designer of the Mural Wall at the Korean War Memorial Reminds Us Never to Forget ............... 19 BB Industries Builds a Shed for Knoxville Habitat for Humanity ...................................................................................... 19 SESA Membership Opened to Slab and Material Providers ................................................................................................ 21 Mutina Introduces Latest Cersaie 2021 Tile Collections at Florida Distributor Opustone ......................................... 23 Construction Begun on New Portobello Tile Factory ........................................................................................................... 24 Neolith Sintered Stone ESSENTIAL Series Features Anti-Bacterial Properties ......................................... Begins on 24 NTCA Names 2021 Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year Winners .................................................................................. 28 Marketplace and Classified Ads ............................................................................................................................ 26, 27
Contributors & Staff
Rick Stimac
Larry M. Hood
G. William Brown Gina Covell
Mark Anderson
Ed Hill
Frederick M. Hueston Megy Karydes Sharon Koehler Rufus B. Leakin Peter J. Marcucci Chuck McKnight Cheryl Moore
Bob Murrell
Steven Schrenk
Ed Young
Sam Venable
Publisher Editor and Design Director Graphic Designer Advertising Sales and Social Media Maven Department of Humor Synchronous Solutions Stone Forensics Investigations UseNaturalStone.org Stone Industry Consultant Guru of Urban Folklore Special Contributor Synchronous Solutions Prestige Countertops & Services Restoration Consultant Polycor.com Blog Fabricator’s Business Coach Department of Irony
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BB Industries LLC Awarded ISFA 2021 Envision Award
Photo ©️ Kelley Carey Photography
Center: Rick Stimac, BBI CEO receives the Envision Award on the behalf of the company. Flanked by ISFA Executive Director Nancy Busch and ISFA board member Paul “Max” LaPera.
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CEO Rick Stimac commented, “BB Industries has stepped up their leadership regardless of COVID, which has hampered us globally,” shared a fellow ISFA fabricator. “They have stepped up by creating and displaying inge- nuity that enhances the fabrica- tion industry.”
In 2021, BB Industries was named a Top Workplace in Knoxville by the Knoxville News Sentinel. This is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey.
“Most recently, we opened a full-service distribution opera- tion in Salt Lake City to better serve the west coast with a sus- tainable approach in mind. We’ve expanded our sales team as well as hired a business analyst to support strategic growth,” said Stimac.
“We are so honored to receive the ISFA Envision Award because it declares that we’ve created something imaginative and exceptional for the surfac- ing industry, BBI strives to be innovative in all that we do from technology and operations to cus- tomer service and treating our customers, vendors and employ- eeslikefamily.Inthepastfew years,wehaveheavilyexpanded both our external and inter- nal sales teams, added our large
fulfillment center in Salt Lake City to better serve the west coast, and hired people who are helping our organization to grow strategically. We are also heavily involved in all stone industry associations, and as always strive to be the best part- ner for all with which we do busi- ness. This award recognizes all the steps we have taken in the last few years to grow our business sig- nificantly, upgrade our technolo- gies and expand our reach across the country, to be better for our customers.
“All of these new develop- ments, plus BBI’s regular level of involvement in all aspects of the stoneindustry,solidifiesourcom- mitment to being the best distrib- utor partner for our customers and vendors,” said Stimac. “We are ever-evolving to improve every aspect of business from speed and dependability, to new technology and logistics. We back up what we promise with the industry’s only 30-day money back guaran- tee. There’s a reason for that. We believe in our products and our people. If you have never given us a try, now is the time.”
For more information about the ISFA visit www.isfanow.com.
For more information about BB Industries, visit BBIndustriesLLC.com and Facebook.com/BBIndustries LLC.USA.
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