Jonathan Mitnick

Jonathan Mitnick is a partner at CCS Stone, Inc. (www.ccsstone.com), a stone importer and fabricator, as well as the owner of Mitnick Stone, Inc.
(www.mitnickstone.com), a stone consulting and advisory firm. He was New Jersey’s first Natural Stone Institute Accredited fabricator, sits on the Natural Stone Institute Safety Committee, served as the Natural Stone Institute Safety Committee Chairman from 2014 to 2016 and is a regular speaker at Coverings and The International Surface Event.

Safety

Safety Precautions at the Jobsite

Safety training protects people with established procedures and best practices, reminding workers of jobsite hazards and how to prevent them.

Jonathan Mitnick

September 23, 2021

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Even if a business has an established safety plan, rules and procedures must be followed for them to be effective.

Industry Perspective

Discovering the Value and Benefits of Natural Stone

Jonathan Mitnick

August 17, 2021

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Just about everyone working in the stone business has been asked about the value and benefits of natural stone at one time or another. When your sales people are asked this question, will they have the answer or will they struggle with their response?

Industry Perspective

The Safe Zone: A Block Tale

Jonathan Mitnick

June 24, 2021

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Stories of stone accidents and injuries go back generations. It is common to meet people that work in the stone business who have a story to tell. Stories of their mishaps and close calls provide a glimpse into their world.

Industry Perspective: The Stonecutter's daughter

Jonathan Mitnick

March 1, 2021

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In a small town in New Jersey, one of the area’s first marble shops opened its doors. It was 1978 and the shop was called Romano and Son, named after its Italian owner, Olivero Romano, and his son, Paolo.

The slab road

Jonathan Mitnick

March 2, 2020

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From the moment a block is extracted from the quarry, stone begins its journey to the market — sharing the road with people

The safe zone: What to know about handling stone slabs

When working in a slab yard or on a jobsite, adhering to safety rules can make the different between life or death

Jonathan Mitnick

March 11, 2019

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Visits to a stone shop or slab yard should not be a life threatening experience. But the truth is, stone can be dangerous and accidents happen all the time. They happen to stone workers, contractors, truckers and to the public.

Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) Trade Show

The SFA is excited to announce they are returning to the Caribbean to host the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) Trade Show, October 27 to 30, 2021 at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort in Puerto Rico. This is an opportunity to connect with industry leaders, world class speakers, a wide array of opportunities for fun in a tropical environment right on the beach.

The International Surface Event- TISE 2022

Comprised of three world-class tradeshows: SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo events, The International Surface Event (TISE) is the largest North American floor covering, stone, and tile industry event and is THE industry marketplace for buyers, specifiers, and influencers to source products, gain design inspiration and develop their businesses. Join us in Las Vegas, NV on 1-3 February 2022.

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Jonathan Mitnick

ARTICLES

Safety Precautions at the Jobsite

Discovering the Value and Benefits of Natural Stone

The Safe Zone: A Block Tale

Industry Perspective: The Stonecutter's daughter

The slab road

The safe zone: What to know about handling stone slabs

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