The last few weeks have been busy here at Stone World, and it doesn't look like things will slow down until after Coverings. We recently held a MIA/Stone World Educational Seminar: Business Success for Fabricators hosted by MS International, Inc. at its facility in Edison, NJ, which isn't too far from our office. The workshop drew quite a crowd, and there was an overall positive buzz in the room. So far, it seems 2014 is off to a good start. Fabricators are busy, and many are even looking to invest in machinery.
During the workshop, I had a chance to talk with some fabricators, and most reported that business is steady -- and even increasing. Two New Jersey fabricators that I had written articles on a while back told me about recent expansions, and they are anxious for me to visit again to do a follow-up story -- another reassuring sign that the economy is on the upswing.