Sylacauga marble, also known as Alabama white, is renown for its pure white color and its crystalline structure, which makes it an ideal choice for building, sculpture, and industry. Its use can be seen in many landmark sculptures and building, including the U$.$S$.$ Supreme Court building, sculptures in the U$.$S$.$ Capitol Rotunda, and the Lincoln Memorial. The rebirth of the Alabama white marble industry is being spearheaded by the Swindal family through their company, Sylacauga Marble Quarry. Let's help them out by designing a supply chain network for them. First, brainstorm and come up with potential domestic and foreign markets for their product, then share your ideas for distribution. Where in the world should we establish distribution warehouses for the marble blocks? Is quick delivery a customer satisfaction issue here? Should we market to industry associations, or should we target our efforts toward strategic alliances with individual customers? Should we market to an arts community, world$-$renown architects, what? These blocks are pretty heavy $-$ what's our international transportation strategy and how will that affect network design?