Lisa Miller 12/19/24 2:30 PM 11 min read

Year in Review: 5 Collaboration Highlights of 2024

When you visit our website, or interact with someone on our team, the first impression you should get is that we put people first. Whether we're engaged in daily routines at our manufacturing facility and office, coordinating order details with Authorized Dealers, or guiding customers through the natural stone selection process, connecting with people is the most important part of everything we do. As we look back on 2024, and strive to live our Core Values and Brand Promises better in 2025, here's a look back on some of this year's top collaborations! 

Delgado Stone Collaboration Highlights 2024Delgado Stone's Year in Review, featuring a few special collaborations!

1. Partnership with Live Fast Motorsports

A phone conversation in early 2024 led to an associate sponsorship with Live Fast Motorsports! It was an opportunity to align our Core Values with longtime NASCAR driver, BJ McLeod (of the #78 car.) Connecting through dedication and growth across different industries, and behind-the-scenes bonding at the race track, the Ambetter Health 400 in Atlanta was an incredible learning experience for our team. You can read the original press release announcing the partnership here!

Delgado Stone team with BJ McLeod/Live Fast Motor Sports at Ambetter Health 400.

Delgado Stone Team at their first Live Fast Motor Sports event with BJ McLeod, driver of the #78 car.

2. Northeast Hardscape Expo at Mohegan Sun

Our Sales & Marketing Team participates in trade shows throughout the year, but the new location of the Northeast Hardscape Expo (right in Connecticut) made it more accessible. Teammates from Operations, Finance, and Production, as well as our CEO, were able to venture out and explore new products and demos, connect with Authorized Dealers in person, and enjoy time together outside of the office. We love how this generated excitement and a sense of pride in the work we do together. 

Part of Delgado Stone team at Northeast Hardscape Expo at Mohegan SunSome of the Delgado Stone Team at Northeast Hardscape Expo at Mohegan Sun in CT.

3. Company Journey Mural by Local Artist 

Re-imagining the Delgado Stone lobby, and integrating our company's Core Values and Brand Promises with our daily processes, inspired the perfect space for a (second) company journey mural! With the returning talents of local artist, Michaela Penna, and the guidance of our CEO, Mike Wolfe, a new representation of the company as a work-in-progress with a growth mindset, is the first thing we see when we begin our work days

Company journal mural in Delgado Stone lobby by artist Michaela Penna.

Delgado Stone lobby mural featuring the talents and creativity of local artist, Michaela Penna. 

4. Williams Lumber Featured on Designing Spaces 

We manufacture natural stone and sell through a network of Authorized Dealers, so our products would just be stone on a pallet without them. Quality products, customer service, and company values are what brings us together, and we love the opportunities to support each of them as we grow together on our respective journeys. Williams Lumber's featured appearance on Designing Spaces was a testament to their dedication and commitment to serving their community!

Williams Lumber team onsite for Designing Spaces episode

5. Co-Sponsorship with Authorized Dealers and Live Fast Motorsports

As our relationship with the team at Live Fast Motorsports developed, a co-sponsorship evolved that included our team, plus five of our Authorized Dealer partners! The Quaker State 400 in Atlanta featured an exciting weekend at the racetrack, but best of all, taking networking out of the typical office atmosphere allowed everyone to connect on a more personal level. Rick Nastro, President of Nasco Stone Supply explained it best when he said, "Going to the race together made us feel more connected in an industry that can be quite competitive, just like racing." 

Delgado Stone, Live Fast Motor Sports, and Authorized Dealers at Quaker State 400Live Fast Motor Sports and Authorized Dealer co-sponsorship and race weekend!

While there's always room for growth and improvement, we have a lot to be thankful for and truly appreciate all of the experiences we've shared with you this year. As we look ahead to 2025, one upcoming collaboration we're excited about is the grand opening of the Soake Pools Experience Center, which will feature our Connecticut Blend Roughly Squares & Rectangles Thinstone Veneer, Liberty Hill 2" Sawn Flagging, American Mist 2" Pool Coping, Fitzwilliam 6"x9" Pavers, and American Mist 6"x9" Pavers! We look forward to sharing updates and photos, and to more Soake Pools projects that bring our materials and values together! 

If you're considering a natural stone project, learn more about how our Authorized Dealers can be a resource for you and your project, and find one nearby!

 

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