Workplace Design Affects Talent Attraction and Retention

Unemployment is lowering across the United States. While this is great for the economy, it can make it difficult for business owners and managers to attract and retain talent in such a competitive environment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) believes unemployment will continue to drop over the next … Read more

BLANCO Expands the PRECIS Collection with New Size Options

BLANCO, the German manufacturer of finely crafted sinks and faucets, added the PRECIS 30-in. Single Bowl and PRECIS 1-3/4 Bowl with Low Divide to its SILGRANIT® sink collection. As an expansion to one of BLANCO’s most popular lines, the new 30-in. PRECIS Single Bowl sink allows for the same SILGRANIT … Read more

Federal Brace Introduces New Carolina Size & Finish

Federal Brace has begun to distribute a new size and finish of the Carolina commercial support, a bracket providing industrial level strength for a variety of commercial and residential projects. The versatile Carolina support bracket can be integrated into home office workstations, heavy-duty storage shelves, as well as larger commercial … Read more

Federal Brace Introduces New Carolina Size & Finish

Federal Brace has begun to distribute a new size and finish of the Carolina commercial support, a bracket providing industrial level strength for a variety of commercial and residential projects. The versatile Carolina support bracket can be integrated into home office workstations, heavy-duty storage shelves, as well as larger commercial … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 42 – Scott Lardner

In StoneTalk Episode 42, Patrick speaks with Scott Lardner of Rocky Mountain Stone. The two touch on the following topics: The joy of working with family How to succeed in an area where the population is spread out When it can be useful to downsize The importance of focusing on your … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Offers Accelerated Weathering Testing

Natural Stone Institute announced that accelerated weathering testing is now available through the testing lab’s recently acquired environmental simulation chamber. This test method is used to determine the level of strength and fabric degradation caused to a natural dimension stone by exposure to repeated cycles of freezing and thawing in … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Offers Accelerated Weathering Testing

Natural Stone Institute announced that accelerated weathering testing is now available through the testing lab’s recently acquired environmental simulation chamber. This test method is used to determine the level of strength and fabric degradation caused to a natural dimension stone by exposure to repeated cycles of freezing and thawing in … Read more

STACK Construction Technologies Partners With Plans4Less.com

Two companies have joined forces to help building trade professionals integrate and streamline the estimating, bidding and document creation processes. The new partnership is between STACK Construction Technologies of Cincinnati, Ohio, provider of cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating software, and Plans4Less.com of Prospect, Conn., a source for fixed-rate reprographics services. … Read more

STACK Construction Technologies Partners With Plans4Less.com

Two companies have joined forces to help building trade professionals integrate and streamline the estimating, bidding and document creation processes. The new partnership is between STACK Construction Technologies of Cincinnati, Ohio, provider of cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating software, and Plans4Less.com of Prospect, Conn., a source for fixed-rate reprographics services. … Read more

Lotte Advanced Material Introduces Radianz Matte-Finish Options

Lotte Advanced Materials has introduced a new collection of Radianz quartz surfaces with a matte finish. According to the company, this low-maintenance and high-performance quartz surfacing offers a low sheen, less reflective option for today’s contemporary looks. The collection of matte-finish Radianz natural quartz surfaces includes five color options: Columbia … Read more