The second Artisan Group Annual Shop Tour & Meeting had all but five member companies represented, including new members Paxton Countertops and Bedrock Granite. Meetings for the attendees included a Predictive Synergistic System test, intense Metrics Program and Best Practices sharing.
The group began with a welcome dinner at Olive & Ivy Restaurant sponsored by Park Industries. Meetings were followed by golf at Talkingstick Golf Course and shooting at the Scottsdale Gun Club, both activities were sponsored by Braxton-Bragg. The winning golf foursome was: Brad Pearce of Front Range Stone, Jon Lancto of Artisan Group, Bill Hickey of Braxton-Bragg, and Nick Wadenstorer with Baca Systems. Alan Jorgensen with Bedrock Countertops won the sharp shooter award at the gun range. Another group took a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright museum.
Dave and Becky Stockett, of Stockett Granite & Tile, hosted the entire group in their home for a dinner on Thursday. Sponsors for happy hour, dinner and transportation were Baca Systems, Architectural Granite & Marble and GMA Garnet.
The meeting ended with a shop tour of Stockett Tile & Granite, where members learned about the capacity, layout and growth plans for the company. Then, Artisan Group discussed best practices, the new PR co-op plan and the latest detailed metrics results.
The group’s 2018 Shop Tour will be hosted by Brad Pearce of Front Range Stone.
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