Articles by Jennifer Adams

Taking a chance on a “small town” shop

October 1, 2009
Leaving his sporting goods business behind, Rick Klassen collaborated with partner Roy Hughes to open Kootenay Granite Inc. in the remote area of Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
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Collaborating to develop a custom limestone shop

September 2, 2009
Relying on diverse experience and know-how, two men joined forces to create French Mill Stone - a high-end limestone fabrication business in Athens, AL.
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Texas limestone creates old ranch-style home

September 1, 2009
Local limestone was a key component in developing a design for a Texas residence that captured the essence of the country hillside.
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A Fresh Concept in Stone Fabrication

August 1, 2009
Using his knowledge and experience gained from investment banking, Jeremy Werthan set out to start Werthan Granite in Nashville, TN, a stone fabrication business based on honesty and high-quality service.
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Quarrier Maintains Optimism in a Volatile Economy

July 2, 2009
In business since 1986, Stone Wholesale, Inc. of Fort Collins, CO, continues its plans for expansion even in the recent financial downturn.
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Stone Contributes to “Old Hollywood” Glamour of USC Film School

July 1, 2009
A wide variety of stone was used for both the exterior and interior designs of the new complex for the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, which reflects the existing California style of architecture on campus.
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Stone Brings Stature to Raleigh Convention Center

July 1, 2009
With several varieties of stone used extensively for the exterior and interior of the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC, the new building has brought beauty and increased business to the city.
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Israeli Limestone Creates a Contemporary Style

July 1, 2009
Halila limestone - quarried and supplied by Jerusalem Marble A. Grebelsky of Jerusalem, Israel - was a key component in developing a warm yet modern atmosphere for a local home.
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New Library Marries Tradition and Modernism

June 3, 2009
With its exterior walls built of local White Cantera Stone, the Guanajuato State Library in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, reflects the city’s traditional architecture, while also standing as a sign of the community’s growing cultural movement.
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CNC technology Adds Efficiency for Large-Scale Plant

April 28, 2009
Operating out of a 60,000-square-foot facility in Dulles, VA, Neka, Inc. uses a full line-up of advanced machinery - including three Bavelloni CNCs - to ensure the most efficient production process.
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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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