By Tom McNall
Why do you not hear true stone guys recommending applications of commercial finishes – waxes – on installations? Are we just out to cheat the janitorial companies out of making a living, or do we have a personal vendetta against finish companies?
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
LAS VEGAS – So here I am again, tromping down the trade-show aisles, doing the usual rounds of handshaking and swapping the latest industry dirt, seeing plenty of fabricators with “Marble & Granite” printed on the name tags ….
By K. Schipper
WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Picture this title for biopic of Mark DeBolske and his company, Riva Marble and Granite: When Good Things Happen to Good People.
Water has always been a precious commodity in some parts of the world. And, as the demand has grown in this country, the price of treated water has also gone up.
ORLANDO, Fla. – After a two-year run earlier on the show calendar, Coverings returns to its mid-spring schedule in early May … and the big show once again offers a big lineup.
By Mark Lauzon
I participate in many online trade forums, and one question arises time and time again: How do we find and retain quality employees?
By Harold A. Taylor, Jr. Publisher, Dimension Stone Advocate News President, Basics/Mines Everyone in the industry is aware of the ongoing series of Fed interest-rate hikes, and is probably watching them apprehensively. Taking into...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – To kick off 2005, the International Tile and Stone Show (ITSS) heads to south Florida, South Beach and a warm sunny place here on March 31-April 2.
By H. Kursad Devecioglu
Editor’s note: Last month, Mr. Devecioglu reviewed the first four ingredients to a successful direct-mail effort. Now, he reveals the final three.