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Stone design harmonizes with natural landscape

An architect and homeowner collaborate to select a diverse palette of stone to create a beautiful private living space in Paradise Valley, AZ

Jennifer Richinelli

March 1, 2016

Luxury was achieved for a private residence in Arizona with a diverse selection of natural stone.

An interior designer and fabricator collaborated on the renovation of a penthouse apartment in New York City

Jason Kamery

March 1, 2016

After purchasing a Manhattan penthouse apartment that was originally built in the 1980s, the new owner decided she wanted the entire place gutted.

Solid Surface Tops started fabricating by hand before moving to automated equipment after the financial crisis

Jason Kamery

February 1, 2016

Starting in a barn in Buckingham, FL, Solid Surface Tops of Southwest Florida, Inc. was formed and incorporated in April 2002.

Expanding to all aspects of the business

Danny Ratliff started with a masonry installation company, but as opportunities arose, he pursued an endeavor in stone quarrying

Jason Kamery

February 1, 2016

In 1975, Danny Ratliff decided to start his own masonry company, which has now developed into Ratliff Hardscape.

Wisconsin quarriers Anderson Bros. & Johnson, and Michels Stone, have built a solid reputation as quality stone producers

Jason Kamery

February 1, 2016

Since 1895, Anderson Bros. & Johnson has been mining a dark red granite from its quarries in Wausau, WI, and is one of the oldest continuously operated mining companies in the U.S.

Cosentino Group has been a renowned name in the stone industry, and it continues to grow

Heather Fiore

February 1, 2016

In 1940, Eduarda and Eduardo Cosentino, parents of the current owners of Cosentino Group, started quarrying and carrying out basic marble processing in Macael, Almería, Spain.

Xiamen International Stone Fair will add more than 100,000 square feet of space and include 2,000 exhibitors

February 1, 2016

The 16th Xiamen International Stone Fair will be held from March 6 to 9, 2016 in Xiamen, China.

An extensive stone restoration for a San Antonio, TX, bank brings back the building's original splendor

Sara Garafalo

February 1, 2016

In October 2013, Broadway Bank of San Antonio, TX, embarked on a major project to preserve and update the company’s iconic building, located on Loop 410.

The stone industry looks to kick off 2016 in a postive way with 86% of fabricators surveyed anticipating sales revenues to increase

Jennifer Richinelli

January 6, 2016

Enthusiasm among fabricators is noted in the annual purchasing plan survey conducted by the Market Research Department at BNP Media (Stone World’s parent company).

The Vitoria Stone Fair increases buyer attendance from Latin and Central America

Jennifer Richinelli

January 5, 2016

Held annually in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, the 2016 edition of the Vitória Stone Fair | Marmomacc Latin America will take place from February 16 to 19.

Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Vote May 21 on Engineered Stone Ban Petition

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June 25, 2026

North Carolina Stone Summit

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

July 16, 2026

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