Business Sense: Creating a Work-Life Balance at a Countertop Shop

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware We talk to many folks in the shops and offices of countertop businesses and unfortunately, it’s more common than not to be totally and utterly burnt out. Mental exhaustion. Emotionally drained. Never-ending stress. The headaches! It’s no way to live, but it’s the norm in our … Read more

Emerging and Advancing Trends in Quartz Surfacing

By CountertopResource.com Editor’s Note: Last year, Rupesh Shah, co-CEO of MSI Surfaces, spoke with CountertopResource.com offering insights on the quartz surfacing market, trends and the establishment of a new U.S. manufacturing facility. Shah was kind enough to update us on what he’s seeing today in relation to these topics, as … Read more

Breaking Ground – Building a Legacy: A Look at Anatolia’s New Advanced Porcelain Stoneware Slab and Tile Facility

Anatolia, an international brand of ceramic and porcelain tiles, as well as natural stone, has opened a new production facility in the Gulf of Izmir, Turkiye that will produce cutting-edge porcelain stoneware slabs. With a rich history of more than 25 years and a global reach, this facility will house … Read more

Coverings 2024 Launches Registration

Coverings (www.coverings.com), the international ceramic tile and natural stone exhibition and conference has launched the official openings for event registration, discounted hotel booking options and award program submissions for Coverings 2024, which will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta, Ga., April 22-25, 2024. Tile, stone … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Creative Stone

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware First of all, a huge congrats to Creative Stone for an amazing 25 years being in business! That is no small feat for a small business, especially in this industry. Of course, we just had to sit down for a chat with Amy Alt-Kellner, co-owner of Creative … Read more

OSHA Launches New Silica Enforcement Initiative

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries. “Many workers in the engineering stone industry are experiencing illnesses so severe … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Crowley’s Granite & Quartz

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware I say this with absolute confidence: Every shop needs a Leta. For the last 17 years, Leta McConnaughey has been the guru behind the shop’s Moraware set-up. Not only is she kind and engaging, Leta is curious and eager to continuously make things run better. Her … Read more

Business Sense: Tips to Better Manage Countertop Shop Scheduling

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware What words come to mind when you think about your scheduling process? For a lot of fabricators – especially those with smaller operations – it’s chaos.  Striking the right balance of supply and demand is what scheduling is all about, but when everyone at your shop … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Humboldt Countertops

Up at the top of California, Humboldt Countertops is thriving. The small shop has 10 employees, does about 7-10 jobs per week, and has rave reviews on google, yelp, Facebook, etc – you name it! This is thanks to Kelley Montana and Kari Chalmers, owners of Humboldt Countertops, and their team. The Growth Mindset … Read more

ISFA Announces 2023 Conference Programming

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced the programming for its 2023 annual conference set to take place October 16-19 in Sint Maarten. The programming is curated toward fabrication companies of all sizes and scopes and will focus on safety, shop efficiency and the power of building a strong company … Read more