HOW IT STARTED
The Rockhead Group USA was founded by a group of stone fabricators dedicated to ethical and best practices in the industry. A primary requirement of membership is the Natural Stone Institute’s accreditation which is a rigorous examination process including a voluntary OSHA inspection. The group saw the need for a trade group specifically focused on the stone fabrication industry, with ample time dedicated to developing best practices specific to the fabrication of natural stone and quartz.
WHY JOIN THE ROCKHEADS?
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Fastest growing private group of surface fabrications in North America
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Members share the most advanced fabrication and installation practices in the market
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Large buying power – our group represents over $1B in gross sales
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Engaged audience – our members share their performance, stories and financial data
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Peer-to-peer network focused on business acumen, best practices and networking
IDEAL ROCKHEAD MEMBER
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Believes in providing a safe and reliable work environment for his/her employees
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Is a leader driven by innovation, efficiencies and accountability
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Excels to be part of the Best-in-Class in the stone industry
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Develops, measures, executed and shares benchmarks and processes for the continued success of his/her company
ABOUT THE ROCKHEADS?
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Business people before surfacing fabricators – our members are focused on driving well managed, technologically advanced operations that yield to profits
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Networking Opportunities – best in class business owners, managers and high-level executives join forces to develop their skill set and business opportunities
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Benchmarking – data sharing allows to develop financial benchmarking and processes that allow for industry development
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Best Practices – our group shares trade best practices for the bettering of their businesses and their peer group
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Experience Speaks for Itself – our members are experienced in the business and share their data. Furthermore, we bring featured guest speakers to share their knowledge related to critical parts of the business
TOPICS WE REVIEW DURING MEETINGS AND CALLS
Once a month we select a topic that is important to your business and cover it during a webinar or live meeting. We focus on:
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Sales and Marketing Strategies
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Customer Services
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Human Resources
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Operational efficiencies
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Production best practices
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Financial benchmarks and performance
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Safety standards and improvements
100,000 ft View
Rockheads meet virtually each month to idea generate and share, to document best practices and to benchmark industry standards.
Quarterly Events
Rockheads hosts 3–4 quarterly in-person retreats to truly delve into the issues facing the serious stone fabricator.
Client Focus
We want to bring a high level of business intelligence into our international network of fabricators.
Local Knowledge
Rockheads members are committed to the benchmarking/best practices foundation and require members to share financial and other business data.
Braxton-Bragg Rolls Out Viper Nation Text Savings Club
Viper Nation will reach employees that may not have access to email throughout the day with product discounts and wearables,” says Jeff Dykstra..
Be in the know! Quartz Tariffs on Chinese Quartz
The latest information on Chinese quartz tariffs is out and reports indicate products will be subject to a tariffs from 34% to 178%, depending on the product and source. These tariffs will go into effect soon, and will be required to be paid in cash at the time of import. Read the latest info directly from the US Department of Commerce:
Latest Tariff Info
Our Minnesota Event Was a Great Success
Read up on the latest coverage from our event in Minnesota via Stone World Magazine. Thank you to all that made this event a great success, including our members, sponsors and hosts! We truly represent the strongest leadership in the stone surfacing industry.
https://www.stoneworld.com/articles/90332-rockheads-group-reaches-record-event-attendance
WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING
I would like to let you know what the Rockheads have meant to me. Since joining we have purchased Stone Profits as well as a Baca Robot. Just the Rockheads discount on these two purchases have paid for my membership over and over again.
The knowledge and best practices that I have gained has allowed me to increase my profitability by 3 percent. This is a group of people that has changed my life. With the help of the members I have restructured my company in such a way that I do not have the stress I used to have by trying to do it all myself.
Thank you Rockheads.
“Running a successful business is incredibly challenging and sometimes overwhelming. When we found the Rockhead Group, we realized that we did not have to go at this alone. The Rockheads are a group of best-in-class business owners that work hard every day to ensure their fabrication shops are profitable, to continue to be leaders in the industry, and to encompass all of the qualities of an organization that empowers employees to accomplish great things and covets Customers that never want to leave our side.
This network is filled with smart, compassionate people that want to continue to raise the bar within the countertop fabrication industry. While we have been able to share our ideas, best-practices, and work flow processes with the group; we have learned so much in return. We have been able to incorporate different techniques, new software, and improved ideologies to make us a better company. Inculcating all that we learn from each conference call, live meeting or site visit has truly improved our corporate culture, our overall efficiencies and our bottom line!”