Articles Tagged with ''stone industry education''

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July 8, 2019

The natural stone industry is filled with companies of all sizes, but we know that most are small-to-medium size companies. When it comes to marketing and training, I often hear about limited budgets and staff resources.

Rock Solid Marble and Granite in Sheffield, MA

Rock Solid Marble and Granite: Learning stone fabrication

Through trial-and-error, Kurt Bartzsch of Rock Solid Marble and Granite established and grew his fabrication business, including transitioning to a fully digital shop

Jason Kamery

April 4, 2019

While working for another company primarily doing tilework, Kurt Bartzsch was given the challenge to start the company’s fabrication shop. Bartzsch primarily learned on a trial-and-error basis before going out on his own.

Stone Column: Enforcing shop safety

Jennifer Richinelli

March 1, 2019

In this issue, you will see that we address the subject of shop safety, which I think everyone agrees is an important topic. In a matter of seconds, one wrong move or misjudgment can lead to an accident, or even more tragic to think about – a fatality.

The International Surface Event (TISE) 2019

StonExpo/Marmomac unites the stone industry

A s part of The International Surface Event (TISE), which is held annually in Las Vegas, the stone exhibition drew thousands of industry members worldwide

March 1, 2019

The International Surface Event shakes up stone program

Excitement builds for The International Surface Event (TISE) 2019, including StonExpo/Marmomac, as the show will present a new way of learning and feature many innovative products for industry members

January 7, 2019

Deemed the stone event for stone industry professionals, StonExpo/Marmomac is a B2B stone exhibition under The International Surface Event (TISE) brand. At the beginning of each year, the show draws thousands of people from across the globe to exhibit, as well as to tour the exhibition hall.

Stony Creek Quarry, Inc. presents class at Stony Creek granite quarry

Stony Creek Quarry, Inc. provided an educational session on the history and sustainable aspects of its unique pink granite at the New England/New York Metro Natural Stone Institute chapter event

October 10, 2018

The historic Stony Creek granite quarry – owned and operated by Stony Creek Quarry, Inc. in Branford, CT – was the site of a learning event sponsored by the New England/New York Metro Chapter of the Natural Stone Institute.

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Slabworks of Montana hosts SFA workshop

A large turnout of stone industry professionals came together for education and networking opportunities at the Stone Fabricators Alliance’s most recent workshop – sponsored by Slabworks of Montana in Bozeman, MT

September 13, 2018

A total of 130 registered attendees and 18 vendors gathered at Slabworks of Montana’s facility in Bozeman, MT, on August 9 and 10, 2018 to take part in one of several workshops held by the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) throughout the U.S. each year.

American Olean’s Road Show Focuses on Product Knowledge Training

August 8, 2018

This summer, American Olean (AO) is conducting intensive product knowledge training with its distributors through a nationwide roadshow stopping at all distributor locations

The Natural Stone Institute on the road again

As part of their trip to the Xiamen Stone Fair, members of the Natural Stone Institute delegation participated in a one-day tour of several Chinese stone suppliers.

Jennifer Richinelli

June 15, 2018

As part of its efforts to promote the use of natural stone in design, it has been extending its global reach by sending delegations to countries such as Brazil, Italy, China – and most recently Turkey.

Stone Industry Education seminars kicked of in Austin, TX

The 2018 Stone Industry Education Series Kicks Off in Austin, TX

Jason Kamery

April 3, 2018

The Stone Industry Education seminar program for 2018, sponsored by Stone World magazine and the Natural Stone Institute, started this year’s series in Austin, TX, hosted by Arizona Tile.

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

Join us for "Taking Your Organization to the Next Level," a session dedicated to transforming your business practices. Discover strategies for setting clear agendas, encouraging participation, and driving actionable outcomes. Learn how to foster collaboration and communication, ensuring that every meeting enhances productivity and contributes to your business goals.