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Stone Column:<br>Stone World turns 20

November 1, 2004
About 12 years ago, fresh out of college, I answered an advertisement in a local newspaper seeking an assistant editor for an “architectural trade magazine.”
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Stone Column: <br>The full spectrum of stone fabrication

October 1, 2004
Natural stone fabrication in the U.S. has been enjoying explosive growth over the past decade -- primarily in the area of kitchen countertops.
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Re-Emerging:<br>Maintaining the heritage of Vermont slate

October 1, 2004
Now in its third generation, Taran Brothers Slate Co. of Poultney, VT, relies on time-proven methods for quarrying and processing Vermont slate
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Re-emerging: CNC investment increases production

September 10, 2004
When Custom Stone Creations first started in Orlando, FL, owners processed an average of one to two jobs a week, and now, with a well-equipped modern facility and CNC machinery, the company averages seven jobs a day
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Stone Colum:<br>Advancing the information age

September 10, 2004
Over the past five years, it has been amazing to see the stone industry's growth in terms of Information Technology.
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Re-emerging:<br>Flourishing with state-of-the art equipment

August 4, 2004
Since it began using electronic templating to measure its jobs, Rock Tops of Macomb Township, MI, has doubled its sales yearly.
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Stone Column:<br>“On the basis of price”

August 4, 2004
In the past few issues of Stone World, I've written quite a bit about quality issues within the stone industry.
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Re-Emerging<br>Working as an extended family

July 11, 2004
Counter Revolution of Passaic, NJ, has steadily grown as a countertop manufacturer, bolstered by a dedicated team of employees -- many of whom have been with the company over the long haul
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Setting industry standards

July 11, 2004
Pretty much everyone who has worked in the stone industry for any length of time knows that this business can be characterized as somewhat, um, fragmented.
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Stone Column:<br>Dropping the “Good Old Boys” tag

June 8, 2004
At the most recent edition of Coverings in Orlando, FL, last March, I hosted the show's “Fabricators Forum” for the third time.
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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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May 2013

Stone World's new issue includes a feature on the restoration of St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD as well as an inside look at the Artisan Group’s annual fabrication event in Austin, TX.

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2013 Spring

CSTD's Spring issue features a special on Kitchen and Bath renovation. This edition also takes a look at the continuing popularity of quartz surfacing.

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