NIXA, MO - Area fabricators gathered at Global Granite & Marble’s open house on October 11, 2006, in Nixa, MO. Kacey Cowdery and Terry Erickson from Global Granite & Marble visited with Kevin Pridemoor, owner of KPC Tile and Stone in Ozark, MO, and his wife, Debbi. The Pridemoors were among guests who toured the stone selection center to look at slabs of granite, marble, slate, travertine and a variety of other natural stone slabs imported from more than 30 countries, including Brazil, Italy, India and Spain.

The stone selection center in Nixa opened in response to high demand from custom homebuilders and new commercial ventures in southwest Missouri.

Founded in 1998, Global Granite & Marble is one of the fastest-growing wholesale importers and suppliers of natural stone and specialty equipment and supplies for fabricators and installers in the Midwest, according to the company. Headquartered in St. Louis, three other locations include: Louisville, KY, Springfield, MO, and Peoria, IL. The company’s Global Architectural Products division offers consulting services to architects, interior designers, design-build firms, masons, general contractors and custom homebuilders.