In the last quarter of 2018, Dal-Tile Corporation, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, a global leader in the flooring industry, opened a new fac ility in Dickson, TN, to produce quartz surfacing products.

A virtual Stone Summit was recently held that addresses the selling experience, as well as what to expect in the role of a commercial stone contractor

In this issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, we take a look at the latest trends in residential design, as well as mosaics and decorative tile. If anything is to be learned from flipping through the pages of this issue, it is that there are a plethora of product options to fulfill any design imaginable. As we all know, people worldwide have been living in a state of flux due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Having passed the half mark of 2020, I have taken some time for reflection. It certainly has been a game-changer so far. In January, I started the year off like any other.

Eric Tryon, former CEO of Premier Surfaces, advised participants of a two-day virtual Stone Summit how to best hire and retain employees, as well as other tips to build a successful stone fabrication business

Since March 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic has changed the way people are interacting and running their businesses worldwide. Everything from providing a safe work environment for employees to how to handle customer visits to industry education had to be reconsidered.