By K. Schipper
Today’s natural-stone market looks a lot different than it did a decade – or even five years – ago. Fabricators rode increased mechanization and lower stone prices to greater profitability, even while competition grew.
DALLAS – This year’s edition of StonExpo will be in the same city and the same hall – but three weeks later than originally announced. StonExpo will take place on Nov. 9-11 at the...
LONDON – With more than 300 exhibitors, the Seventh Natural Stone Show will return to the ExCel exhibition center here on March 14-16. The biennial event is backed by the Stone Federation Great Britain...
By K. Schipper
When it comes to a natural material, it’s hard to find something that fits the bill better than stone – but does it fit in with a growing new trend of socially responsible construction?
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 – the legislation that created OSHA – also encouraged individual states to set up job-safety and –health programs. As of December 2005, the following states operate OSHA-approved state plans:
By K. Schipper
If something’s natural, it isn’t polluting – or is it?
By Mark Lauzon
“You can’t be serious! Mark, you mean to tell me you company top-polishes every seam?”
In the immortal words of Gary Cooper: YUP!
By K. Schipper
EDINA, Minn. – Imagine your city hall being selected for use as a major-motion-picture location because it’s cramped and antiquated.
By Terri Chance
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. –Boredom with his glass business drove Don Grassie to find something more challenging. Along with stimulating work from a new project, he wanted to find a business that would offer a way for him to use the knowledge he gained while operating a glass dealership, fabrication and installation facility.
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
“Shakespeare, I’m going to sell you a bill of goods.”
OK, it’s not one of the famous lines in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, but it’s one of the kinder things written about sales in American literature. It’s a starring bit by Jim O’Connor, a shipping clerk who always believed in personal growth and kept walking on the sunny side of the street.