With a headquarters strategically located near the port and airport of Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, Millennium has been established as an association of five internationally known Brazilian stone producers. By combining resources with one exporting firm, the overall process is more streamlined and cost effective, the company reports. Millennium's export is geared towards polished, flamed and honed slabs, with production of around 15 million square feet per year. The company guarantees an inventory over 100 containers for prompt delivery of all types of Brazilian stone. It can be reached by phone or fax at 55-27-3338-9131.

Shelly Petro recently joined the marketing team at Laticrete International, a leading manufacturer of tile and stone installation systems. Petro was appointed to the position of Laticrete Marketing Coordinator, and she is responsible for the coordination of projects, mailings, distributor requests and marketing creative tasks. A native of Waterbury, CT, Petro is a graduate of the Dana Institute Business School, where she specialized in information processing.

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