By K. Schipper
VIROQUA, Wis. – Anyone who thinks natural-stone countertops are strictly a phenomenon of upscale suburbs, trendy high-rises and glamorous resorts needs to get off the freeway and head down some rural byways to Elegant Stone Products Inc.
By Cathie Beck
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. – Henry Ciciliot is an architect by training … but don’t hold that against him.
By K. Schipper
POST FALLS, Idaho – “It’s a whole different thing when it’s your money,” says Wayne Pignolet, president and owner of Surfaces in Stone, about his foray into the world of small business.
By Cathie Beck
COLCHESTER, Vt. – Anita Socinski grew up knowing stone, cutting stone and installing stone. Working, literally, at her father’s knee, Socinski gleaned every aspect of her stone knowledge from her father – except the business end.
By K. Schipper
WIXOM, Mich. – When Tony Pascucci came to the United States from Italy in 1959, he obviously came with certain expectations in mind, and he worked hard to make those dreams – including Pascucci Marble and Granite – a reality.
By Jake Rishavy
PITTSBURGH – For John J. Carlino, getting into the stone business became a process of coming home – and starting all over again.
By Terri Chance
DENVER – It’s a competitive business, so for every stone manufacturer, installer and fabricator, finding a niche can make all the difference in success.
For Avanti Marble and Granite, owner Dan Jones says he’s staking his claim with speed.
“It’s five days from template to installation,” he says.
By K. Schipper
MILWAUKEE – One of the biggest challenges in business is maintaining core competencies while responding to market changes – and Milwaukee Marble and Granite Co.’s success in three different centuries suggests a rock-solid operation with a reputation for quality.
By K. Schipper
AUSTIN, Texas –There’s something about the idea of a company flowing smoothly from one generation to the next that lurks in the soul of most business founders.
Bob Stasswender will tell you that reality can sometimes throw up a speed bump.
By K. Schipper
GREENSBORO, N.C. – When Len Malave talks about marrying Old World craftsmanship with modern technology, he’s thoroughly acquainted with both sides of the partnership.