State of the Stone Industry: Tariffs, Silica, and Industry Pressures

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

Location: S230E

Moderator(s)

Jim Hieb, CAE

CEO
The Natural Stone Institute
Oberlin, Ohio, United States

Slides

Panelist(s)

Katie Jensen

Co-Founder and CEO
Triton Stone Group
Harahan, Louisiana, United States
Evan Cohen

President/CEO
Quality Marble & Granite
Ontario, California, United States
Jeff Erickson

Founding Partner
Cutting Edge Countertops
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States
Rick Stimac

President/CEO
BB Industries LLC

What is the current state of the natural stone industry? Learn first-hand how industry leaders and peers address matters ranging from government regulation, competing product challenges, and forecasting market growth. Expect open dialogue and no slides – just an engaging conversation that addresses your questions and the industry’s most pressing issues.