DALLAS — Hanley Wood Exhibitions canceled its StonExpo East event “indefinitely,” according to a Nov. 5 e-mail to exhibitors, “after much consideration and industry feedback.” The trade show, which held its inaugural biennial event...
As an installer, there are two types of long days. The first is the long day planned in advance. Maybe you’ve got a large kitchen and bathrooms a considerable distance from home. It’s a big job, but doesn’t quite qualify for a stay overnight; you pick an install day, leave early, and stay until the job is done.
Maturity always sounds like a great thing … until you get there.
The U.S. dimensional-stone market may face that feeling in 2007, according to mid-year import statistics, with demand leveling off with either oh-so-slight growth or a small decline among various stone types.
By Donny Taylor
It’s a challenge we all face – how do we find the time for our family, while trying to manage a business?
In western Colorado, there’s a large marble block for sale. Maybe you’d like to make a bid on it, if you happen to need something big enough to replace, say, the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
By Tom McNall
If there’s one thing I’m constantly asked when teaching in the restoration business, it’s for hard-and-fast rules when it comes to polishing. Neophytes want to rely on constants that can help them feel confident and secure in this scary new world.
By Jake Rishavy
KENT, Wash. – When Fine Line Surfaces and RS Pacific Inc. merged in January of 2001, the two shops and their respective owners, Luke Moore and Tom Risinger, already knew each other well.
Has your business grown in recent years? Have you experienced growing pains? Ever asked the question: Why is growth so difficult?
Editor’s note: Last month, Jason Nottestad began his list of the tools he has on hand for transporting pieces and getting them level during an installation. This month, he finishes up with the gear he uses to complete a job.
In the journalism game, there’s a not-so-popular genre of editorial writing that’s long on honesty and short on appeal. It’s called an eat-your-beans piece, and – when it comes to describing current economic conditions – it’s a hard line to resist.