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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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Re-emerging:<br>Three generations of stoneworking

June 8, 2004
Opening shop in 1913, A. Ottavino Corp. of Ozone Park, NY, remains a family-owned business with a reputable name in the stone industry.
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Stone Column:<br>Getting in touch with homeowners

May 5, 2004
Now that the Internet is firmly in place as a primary source of finding information on stone, the Stone World staff is receiving more calls than ever from natural stone consumers.
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Forum: What is the process for stone supply?

May 5, 2004
Something is not right about the manner in which the construction industry and bidding process works, specifically for natural stone.
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Re-Emerging:<br>Launching with state-of-the art equipment

April 11, 2004
When it began fabricating kitchen countertops and commercial work last September, Counter-Fit of Willingboro, NJ, chose some of the most advanced machinery from Italy
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Hitting the mainstream

April 11, 2004
In late February, I was interviewed by The New York Times for an article that they were preparing on the labor market in the U.S.
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Re-Emerging:<br>Providing Vermont granite to a worldwide market

March 10, 2004
As one of a number of quarries operated by Rock of Ages Corp., the Bethel White granite quarry is a prime producer of a pure even-grain material.
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Stone Column: Greetings from Brazil

March 10, 2004
This month, I am writing my column from a hotel room in Vitoria, Brazil, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in 90-degree heat in mid-February.
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Supplying natural stone throughout the year

February 2, 2004
Based in Boyertown, PA, Rolling Rock Building Stone supplies natural stone from the quarries of Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond
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Stone Column: Fueling the fire

February 2, 2004
Late last year, I attended two industry trade shows within a span of three weeks - the International Tile & Stone Show (ITSS) in Las Vegas, NV, and StonExpo in Atlanta, GA.
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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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Stone World's June issue highlights a series of stone companies and quarries such as PBA Stone, Mag Ban, Gramil and San Gabriel Black quarry. Also, check out some exclusive coverage from the annual Vitoria Stone Fair, which took place in Espírito Santo, Brazil.

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The Summer issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design highlights some of the top products from Coverings 2013, which took place in April. Also, read about the designing of a custom pool and spa by Rock Solid Tile.

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