very innovative and they’re always making changes and tweaks – right now they’re coming out with some really great new colours. We’re showcasing 12 new, never seen before, Harristone products in-store and online and I know our customers are going to love the additions.” One of Kodiak Mountain Stone’s more popular products is ECOstone’s dry stacked stone. “It really is a nice stacked stone,” Jeff said. “A lot of people like the stacked stone because it’s a quick, easier product to put up and then once it’s up, it looks like the individual stones rather than a stacked product.” relationship with bought a lot of the equipment from our plant when we shut down so a lot of that operation was reinvested back into the industry, which was great.” While adding more big names to the product line has been integral to the transformation at Kodiak Mountain Stone, Jeff knows it’s not the most crucial element to recent growth. “It’s what happening at the centre of operations in Lethbridge that’s got us gaining speed these days. When I look at, especially my two main guys there, Mark and Red – they’ve been with us forever – they know the industry inside “Another manufacturer that we have a good business
out. Education has always been a part of the business model here and these guys go out of their way to know everything about our products, new and old. These guys are not only dealing with the customers who come into the store, they’re also dealing with our distributors so they are really a key to all of it. Because they’re on top of their game, it allows us to focus a lot of energy into new markets. For example, in Edmonton right now, I am working with a few potential distributors who want to build a partnership and grow their business.” Visit www.kodiakmountain.com for product information and to use the Kodiak Mountain Stone Visualizer app, which allows you to view your home with some of the most popular profiles and colours on the market!
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