A part-time job as a CAD programmer while in college forged a path for one young fabricator to embark on his own journey into the stone industry

Patrick Wells, CEO of the newly launched StoneLoads online stone marketplace, shares details with Stone World about how the idea for the platform was realized and what he hopes to achieve with its development.

A brief thought of reflection and a heartfelt “Thank You” for all the readers who commented and provided positive feedback on my last column.

One of the biggest frustrations I have had over the years with a lot of stone fabrication companies is their unwillingness to invest into human capital. Many owners seem reluctant to hire and develop middle-level managers because they see it as an unnecessary expense. 

Stone World magazine had the opportunity to talk to fabricator, innovator and inventor, Aaron Crowley, about how he got into the business and comes up with his invention ideas.