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Assessing the North American stone market

July 5, 2011
In this exclusive Stone World interview, Artisan Group Executive Director Chad Seiders shares some insight on stone industry market conditions — now and in the future.
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Stone marketing techniques are shared in Denver

July 5, 2011
Marketing was a key take-away at the MIA/Stone World’s Rocky Mountain Stone Summit, in Denver, CO, and sessions will continue across North America throughout 2011.
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AG&M expands to seven locations

July 5, 2011
Architectural Granite & Marble, headquartered in Austin, TX, with branches in Birmingham, AL; Nashville, TN; Oklahoma City, OK; Raleigh, NC and San Antonio, TX, has recently opened a new branch in Puyallup, WA, which will offer consumers Factory Direct pricing.
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Texas Fabricator is Cited by Osha

July 4, 2011
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Venetian Marble & Granite of Helotes, TX, with 10 serious safety and health violations after an inspection found that workers were exposed to unsafe levels of crystalline silica particles. Proposed penalties total $41,300.
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Fabricating with an eye for design

September 1, 2011
Luis Carlos Machicao, originally of Peru, utilizes his expertise as a fashion designer to run a successful custom stone shop — Metropolitan Marble & Granite LLC — in Rock Hill, SC


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Artisan Group Member Top Master Installs Countertops in New KC Stadium

September 1, 2011
This summer, Kansas City unveiled the new Livestrong Sporting KC Stadium, and local fabricator Top Master, Inc. played a pivotal role in the finishing touches.


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Artisan Group™ Countertop Fabricators Holds National Yard Sale Benefitting Homes for Our Troops

Homeowners Can Purchase Discounted Granite, Marble and Other Stone for Countertops and Benefit Injured Soldiers
September 26, 2011
Sept. 20, 2011– October 14-16, Artisan Group countertop fabricators across America will host a National Yard Sale, selling granite and other stone remnants, with three percent of proceeds going to Homes for Our Troops to build specially-adapted homes for veterans. 


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2012 Vitoria Stone Fair to take place from February 7 to 10

September 29, 2011
Considered to be the largest stone trade fair in Latin America and one of the most important of the world, the next edition of the Vitória Stone Fair -- taking place from February 7 to 10, 2012 in Vitória, Brazil -- will serve as a showcase for the Brazilian stone sector and beyond.


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Olde New England Granite hosts "Granite Day"

September 30, 2011
On Friday, September 16, 2011, Olde New England Granite (ONEG) hosted its second annual "Granite Day," which the company deemed a success. 


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Champlain Stone adds wood creek granite

October 1, 2011
Champlain Stone has expanded its quarrying operations, adding Wood Creek Granite® to its comprehensive listing of company-quarried natural stone material. 


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Surfaces 2013 preview

Surfaces 2013 -- to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas -- is slated for January 29 to 31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The show, which also includes an extensive educational program that will be held from January 28 to 31, provides a place for thousands of floor covering retailers, distributors, installers, architects, designers and builders from around the world to gather and view the latest products, get vital education, network with other floor covering professionals and conduct business.

More than 600 of the largest manufacturers and suppliers representing products in every major category, including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, laminate, resilient and stone, are expected to exhibit at the trade show. Hanley Wood, owner and operator of the exhibition, reports that they have many new exhibiting companies and returning ones who have expanded their booth size. Additionally, Surfaces 2013 will host more than 40 workshops, seminars and mini sessions led by industry experts in the fields of business, sales, marketing, installation and design. Attendees can earn AIA, NKBA, AIBD, IICRC and AIA/CES industry designation. Here is just a small sampling of some of the displays that will be present at Surfaces 2013.

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