by Harry Hollander | Nov 27, 2012 | Customer Profile
In this age of ubiquitous technology, it’s not so much about the equipment and systems you have in place at any given point in time, it’s really about the forward momentum of your company. And when it comes to momentum, Weaver Stone Company in Windsor, Colorado is in...
by Harry Hollander | Nov 20, 2012 | Customer Profile
Living the dream. It’s what most of us want, but few seem to achieve. Anacleto and Elizabeth Groberio of AGF Marble in Worcester, MA are two of the lucky ones. “We really want to help our customers make their dream a realization,” says Elizabeth. “They save for years...
by Harry Hollander | Nov 13, 2012 | Customer Profile
When he was 18 years old, Andy Nettles figured he had what it takes to build countertops for the upscale Low Country in and around Charleston, South Carolina. That was 27 years ago. Today, his company, Creative Countertops, has become the largest fabricator in the...
by Harry Hollander | Nov 7, 2012 | Customer Profile
Try to think of the least likely path to co-ownership of a stone fabrication business and, chances are, Tracey Beck can top it. Originally trained as a Mobile Services Rep specializing in routing 800 numbers for large companies, Beck quit her job several years ago to...
by Harry Hollander | Oct 30, 2012 | Customer Profile
Getting the premium price for what you do is pretty simple, really, it’s just a matter of offering the complete package better than anyone else. “You gotta have it all,” says Robert Larson of The Countertop Place in Wichita, Kansas. “It starts with expert sales and...
by Harry Hollander | Oct 24, 2012 | Business, Customer Profile
On October 5, 2012, I participated in the Park Industries Digital Stoneworking Expo, hosted by Rock Solid Surfaces in Virginia Beach. It was incredibly enjoyable and valuable. This time there were four fabricators sharing their stories. Mark Raby of Austin...