They Said What?
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
When you’re in the business of selling something, people love to talk about the customers … how to find them, how to sell to them, how to keep them.
But when customers actually talk, who listens?
Author: Administrator
The Allison, Newberg, Ore.
By K. Schipper
NEWBERG, Ore. – Imagine a hospitality project designed to serve as an important commercial anchor for a new 450-acre development. And, all it has to do is look like it will last for 100 years, convey a sense of luxury, and reflect the natural beauty of the Northwest.
One more thing: It should – ideally – earn Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™ (LEED®) Green Building Certification Program®.
Custom Stone Interiors, Centre Hall, Pa.
By K. Schipper
CENTRE HALL, Pa. – Jonathon “Jon” Waltz and Jeremy “Jake” Everhart sum up their business philosophy with Custom Stone Interiors Inc. (CSI) by asking one question when a job goes out the shop door.
“Would we want to put this in our homes?” says Waltz.
Used Equipment: Vetting Value
By K. Schipper
Not all that long ago, shop owners looking for used fabrication machinery had two choices: equipment manufacturers and distributors with trade-ins, or friends and colleagues in the process of buying new.
The Good Helper
One of the ongoing challenges facing the owner of a small template/install business is finding the perfect install helper, because that support – in more ways than one – is crucial to the success of your company.
Is That Really Stone?
By Tom McNall
In the business of restoration, many a time you may come across a stone that is not a stone at all.
June 2010
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MATERIALS
PURPLE MARBLE
Ann Sacks®, Portland, Ore., presents Ravello, an Indian marble with a purple base and contrasting accents of soft pink and white. The stone, with a uniform honed finish, is offered in two cuts: Fiorito (fleuri) and Venato (vein). The material is available in 18” X 18” X 3/4” tiles and 30” X 72” X 3/4” mini-slabs.
Contact: Ann Sacks, 800-278-8453
Cosentino Honors “Ugly Kitchens”
STAFFORD, Texas – Two designers will be heading for Spain after winning the Ugly Kitchen Contest sponsored by Cosentino® North America.
MSI Opens in N.California
HAYWARD, Calif. – MS International (MSI) Inc. expanded its operations with the official opening of its Northern California facility here on June 17.
Becker’s Blog #8: June Swoon
Editor’s note: Joe Becker continues his report on the natural-stone segment of the St. Joseph Cathedral restoration in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Swoon can refer to a temporary loss of consciousness, and it’s happened here – not in reference to my blogging skills, but to our jobsite status. While our installers didn’t black out or flash-forward, we did have a temporary absence from the jobsite.