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Pro Stone Kitchen and Bath: Establishing a one-stop shop

With extensive experience in kitchen and bath design, Sean and Teresa Ray saw an opportunity to open Pro Stone Kitchen and Bath in Olive Branch, MS, to offer a complete service to its customers
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 1, 2017

Husband-and-wife team Sean and Teresa Ray have devoted much time and effort to establishing a successful one-stop-shop for their customers. Their business, Pro Stone Kitchen & Bath in Olive Branch, MS, provides a full service in kitchen and bath design.


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Raising the bar high: NSM Florida Enterprises (NSMOTIF)

Driven to be at the top of the pack, Karen Roe of NSM Florida Enterprises (NSMOTIF) in Sanford, FL, has devoted time, energy and money, including the recent investment of a Baca Robo saw jet, to build a strong, reputable and efficient fabrication business
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
April 1, 2017

For Karen Roe, owner of NSM Florida Enterprises (NSMOTIF) in Sanford, FL, it has been a series of stepping stones to achieve the level of success her stone fabrication business has reached today. Through hard work, determination and investment in technology, Roe has taken her company from only fabricating small custom projects to now receiving large commercial jobs.


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Viktor’s Granite and Marble in Arden, NC

Creating a better work environment: Viktor’s Granite and Marble

Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 1, 2017

Since starting his own company in 2004, Polishchuk wanted to build a business that reflected his passion for granite. A shop that would use the best technology, have a great crew and would allow him to be creative with his projects.


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Rebuilding a stone business

After a fire destroyed Sharon Re’s fabrication shop, she rebuilt it, sold it and eventually opened a new operation in the same building
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
March 1, 2017

Business was going great for Sharon until the night of February 17, 2004. “I went to bed that night only to be awoken by a huge explosion,” said Re. “In a heartbeat, my entire shop, the trucks, forklifts, the office, etc. — everything was gone in one second.


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Granite City of Eagle River, AK

Construction veterans opened Granite City in Eagle, AK, to meet the demand for stone fabrication in the area

Filling a void
Sara Garafalo
February 1, 2017

Granite City of Eagle River, AK, was founded 11 years ago by current president, Matt Hickey, and vice president/general manager, Barry Anderson. They remain the owners today, along with treasurer, Melissa Hickey.


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Marjan Stone of Spring Valley, CA, continually researches, strategizes and invests in new technology, people and market trends

Growing through diversification
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
January 1, 2017

In business for nearly 15 years, Marjan Stone of Spring Valley, CA, continually researches, strategizes and invests in new technology, people and market trends.


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La Pietra Tile

La Pietra Tile & Stone adjusted its business practice to ensure it offers the best

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
October 3, 2016

Since opening La Pietra Tile & Stone in 2002, Fabio Figueiredo has immersed himself in the stone industry.


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Premier Surfaces

Premier Surfaces used its owners knowledge and philosphy from the white-collared world and applied them to the fabrication shop

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
September 1, 2016
While Eric Tryon, owner of Premier Surfaces in Atlanta, GA, might have left the corporate world to pursue his own endeavors in the stone industry, he held on to the same business philosophy.
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 North Dakota

North Dakota monument company expands while on its fifth generation of ownership

Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
August 1, 2016

Established in 1904, Hatton Granite Company, is North Dakota’s oldest monument business. Starting 15 years after North Dakota gained statehood, the family business originally created monuments from hand and chisel.


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Vesta Marble

Vesta Marble was built from the ground-up from hard work and extraordinary talent

Sara Garafalo
July 1, 2016
More than 30 years ago, Nat Polito left a comfortable job to pursue an entre-preneurial opportunity that would soon see him as the sole proprietor of a premium marble, granite, quartz and exotic stone provider in Ottawa, Canada.
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