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MIA Introduces Stone Safety Subscription Service

June 12, 2011
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced the latest in its growing list of safety services — the MIA Safety Toolbox Talk Subscription Service.
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Stone Tool Warehouse Opens Online Store

June 12, 2011
Stone Tool Warehouse announces the opening of its new online store for the natural stone, solid surface, concrete, glass and tile industries.
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Companies Certifies by Mason Contractors Association of America

June 12, 2011
Five companies have recently earned certification through the Masonry Certification program, sponsored by the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA).
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Obituary: Leo L. Dellacroce, Co-Founder of Connecticut Stone Supplies

June 12, 2011
Leo L. Dellacroce, 98, of Woodbridge, CT, passed away on May 1, 2011.
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One Liners - June 2011

June 12, 2011
Sarah Stanhope has been appointed the new Branch Manager for Fine Line Pacific’s Portland, OR, location. Fine Line Pacific is an Artisan Group member and a division of FLOFORM Countertops Inc, which is North America’s largest countertop fabricator.
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BirdDog career center partnership helps flooring/tile/stone companies find perfect-fit employees

May 31, 2011

BNP Media, parent company of Stone World and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, has announced a partnership with BirdDog Career Centers.


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Cosentino wins 2010 NKBA Presidential Award

May 17, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Cosentino Group, a world leader in natural stone, quartz and recycled surfaces, has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Presidential Award. The President's Award is given to an NKBA member company that has demonstrated strong support of the association and the industry as a whole.  The award was presented during the "State of the Industry Address" at the Kichen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.


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LIVE Show Report: AIA Expo and the Stone & Tile Pavilion

May 12, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Design professionals from across North America and beyond have gathered in New Orleans at the AIA 2011 National Convention and Expo, which carries the theme: "Regional Design REVOLUTION: ecology matters."   
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Breton promotes Gerry Van Der Bas to National Sales Manager for the U.S. and Canada

May 5, 2011
TREVISO, ITALY -- Gerry Van Der Bas to has been named to replace Michele Ballarin as National Sales Manager for the U.S. and Canada for Breton, a leading manufacturer of stoneworking equipment. Ballarin is accepting a directorship within the Breton family of companies.
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See new quarry videos on Stone World's YouTube Channel

April 21, 2011
Answering reader demand for dramatic quarry videos, Stone World's YouTube Channel -- http://www.youtube.com/stoneworldmagazine -- has been updated with a new video of a massive quarry wall being freed at a Brescia marble quarry in Italy. The quarry is owned by Marmi Ghirardi srl, and a complete feature can be found on page 68 of the May 2011 issue of Stone World, or online at http://www.stoneworld.com/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000001019968
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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 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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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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