Special Features
October 2024 Issue...
Fabrication in Paradise, by Peter Marcucci
Training, Safety and Education
Industry Calendar of Events and Training: October to November 2024
Stop Guessing On Your Marketing Efforts: Take Action with Benchmarking, by Anthony Milia
How Countertop Shops Can Use Google Ads to Generate More Leads, by Stephen Alberts
Troubleshooting Made Easy: Four Steps to Improve Production Efficiency, by Tim Saddoris
Finding Growth Opportunities in an Uncertain Economy, by Ed Young
The Link Between Customer Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction, by Darlene Compagna
Are Your Employees in Flow? by Ed Montgomery
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
The Stone Detective in The Case of the Flaky Travertine, by Frederick M. Hueston
ISFA and Worktop Fabricators Federation Announce Strategic Training and Advocacy Partnership
Not All Social Media is Created Equal! by Sharon Koehler
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner – Handling New and Difficult to Polish Stones, by Bob Murrell
Industry News
ALL IN FOR NATURAL STONE Online Poker Tournament Announced
NTCA Welcomes Jeremy Sax as Deputy Director
BB Industries Announces Utah Distribution Facility Open House
Arizona Tile Announces New Agglomerate Marble Products
CaraGreen Unveils GEOS Dustin – A Coastal-Inspired Sustainable Surface
The Lighter Side
What’s the Story on this Headless Dinosur Abandoned Beside a Floida Backroad?
Burglary Suspect Arested After Asking Deputy to “Test His Meth”
How to Lose Your Mind in Five Easy Steps, by Sam Venable
Contributors & Staff
Rick Stimac |
Publisher |
Larry M. Hood |
Editor and Design Director |
G. William Brown |
Graphic Designer |
Stephen Alberts |
Countertop Marketing |
Mark Anderson |
Department of Humor |
Darlene Compagna |
Direct Opinions |
Frederick M. Hueston |
Stone Forensics Investigation |
Sharon Koehler |
Stone Industry Consultant |
Rufus B. Leakin |
Guru of Urban Folklore |
Peter Marcucci |
Special Contribut |
Anthony Milia |
Milia Marketing |
Bob Murrell |
Restoration Consultant |
Ed Montgomery |
Synchronous Solutions |
Tim Saddoris |
Grand Onyx |
Ed Young |
Fabricator’s Business Coach |
Sam Venable |
Department of Irony |