Surface Fabrication back issues from October 2008:
Weekly Or Biweekly Pay?(Shop Management)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Weekly Or Biweekly Pay? By Jon Olson I never thought much about this subject until my company recently changed from weekly to biweekly paychecks. I found through research that about 50 percent of companies pay their employees biweekly while most others pay their ...
The FAQs Of Sealing.(The Stone Shop)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The FAQs Of Sealing By Fredrick M. Hueston The use of sealers and impregnators on granite and other stone is becoming a standard practice in our industry. With this practice comes a little controversy on the use of these products. The following are some common ...
Happy Handcuffs: Meet The Higher Needs Of Top Employees.(Business Essentials)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Happy Handcuffs: Meet The Higher Needs Of Top Employees By Chris Traynor, SPHR, Senior Business Columnist A critical opening question: When it comes to your most valuable personnel, does the size of your business, or a dull economy, prevent you from treating them with ...
Understanding The Cause Of Solid Surface Countertop Failure Part I: Front Edge Cracks.(Solid Surface Matters)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Understanding The Cause Of Solid Surface Countertop Failure Part I: Front Edge Cracks By Patrick Windmeier Editor's Note: This is the first of three articles on solid surface failures; the other two articles (covering cracks in inside corners and cooktop cutouts) ...
Green Building And Surface Fabrication: An Inside Look At How LEED Can Play A Role In Your Business.(Tips of the Trade)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Green Building And Surface Fabrication: An Inside Look At How LEED Can Play A Role In Your Business By Ashley Katz Green building has been making a lot of headlines lately -- it seems as if you can't turn on the TV, read a magazine or attend a conference without ...
Supreme Surface Inc.(Fabricator Profile)(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Supreme Surface Inc. By Marci Presser, Assistant Editor Transitioning From Tile Into Tops As a sophomore in high school, Tom Munro had a dream of starting his own flooring store. In 1996, after working for other companies in the tile industry, Munro's ...
The Upside To The Downturn: Seven Ways To Strengthen Your Business During Economic Tough Times.(Guest Commentary)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Upside To The Downturn: Seven Ways To Strengthen Your Business During Economic Tough Times By David F. Giannetto If you're a business owner, it's likely that some of your recent workdays have included examining your company's financial projections for the next ...
Hard Lessons Learned?(From the Editor)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Hard Lessons Learned? Kevin L. Cole As I type this, we have just endured perhaps the single most volatile week in the modern American financial age. In this five-day period, Dow Jones Industrials moved an average of 375 points per day. The markets were gaining and ...