For the first time in years, a Stone Summit, which is part of the Stone Industry Education Seminar program run by the MIA+BSI and Stone World magazine, was held in Birmingham, AL. The July 14, 2016 event was hosted by Pacific Shore Stones, and drew in fabricators and other members of the stone industry from surrounding states.
GK Naquin of Stone Interiors led the morning discussion by going over the stone matrix. “I know there’s always tension between sales people and production people,” said Naquin. “But issues happen. We will never get rid of them, but we should embrace them. We need to set expectations for the customer right away. This not only goes for how a stone looks or acts, but also for how long a project may take.”