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Alpha & Omega Stone

Stoneworking technology fuels growth

Alpha & Omega Stone in Belleville, NJ, relies on technology to be more efficient and to produce better results than its competition
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 6, 2020
Back in 2014, Roxanne Brown, co—owner of Alpha & Omega Stone in Belleville, NJ, was using other fabricators to do the fabrication work while she was brokering jobs to bring in business.
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Old Parkland North Campus

A monumental stone collaboration

Using stone materials from 12 states, as well as stone fabricators in three states and two countries, the Old Parkland North Campus was built over a 24-month period
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 6, 2020
Located in Dallas, TX, the Old Parkland North Campus features variegated limestone from Indiana, extracted from an adjacent quarry to one that more than 90 years ago produced the stone for the facade of the Empire State Building.
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Gallegos Corporation high-end residences and resorts Yellowstone

Colorado company celebrating 50 years in the stone industry

With quality craftsmanship as a top priority, Colorado-based Gallegos Corporation has evolved as a leading masonry supplier, fabricator and installer over the last five decades
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 6, 2020

Headquartered in Vail, CO, Gallegos Corporation has been servicing the residential and commercial sector for 50 years. This year commemorates the company’s Silver Anniversary. Recently, Gary Woodworth, president and chief executive officer who has been with the company for over 25 years, shared with Stone World some of his thoughts on what has contributed to Gallegos’s success.


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gran

The importance of selling upgrades

Geoffrey Gran of Midwest Countertops and Ignite Consulting Group discusses the benefits of selling upgrades to your existing customers
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 30, 2020

Geoffrey Gran of Midwest Countertops and Ignite Consulting Group discusses the benefits of selling upgrades to your existing customers


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A rising young stone industry rock star

Since starting with Mario & Son of Liberty Lake, WA, 12 years ago, Michaela Steinbach’s work ethic and drive has advanced her career and recognized her as a 2020 Coverings Rock Star winner
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
June 10, 2020
Michaela Steinbach, general manager of Mario & Son in Liberty Lake, WA, was one of 14 winners of the prestigious 2020 Rock Star Awards. The Coverings Rock Star program recognizes emerging leaders in the tile and stone industry by awarding the best and brightest young talent.
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Wreath of Honor” in Chattanooga, TN

Honoring the “Fallen Five”

A tranquil and reflective setting was created in Chattanooga, TN, with Texas limestone and local flagstone for the “Wreath of Honor” – a tribute to five souls who lost their lives in a terrorist attack
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
June 9, 2020
July 16, 2015 is a day that residents of Chattanooga, TN, will never forget. This date marks a tragic domestic terrorist attack on five military personnel, which devastated the city. To honor the five victims, the city of Chattanooga invited artists from around the country to submit design proposals for a memorial.
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a private residence in the Texas Hill Country

Referencing local history in Texas limestone

From its perch overlooking the limestone bed of the Blanco River, a Texas dwelling combines Old World style with modern technology as a homage to past skilled artisans in the region
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
June 9, 2020
Designed by A.GRUPPO Architects of San Marcos, TX, a 3,300-square-foot private residence seated on a bluff 100 feet above the Blanco River in the Hill Country of Austin, TX, offers its occupants incredible views to the southwest.
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A Star Wars-themed home office is realized with Neolith...

A Star Wars-themed home office is realized with Neolith...

June 8, 2020
2020 marks the 40th anniversary of arguably one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time: Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Homages range from the small and subtle to the outrageous. For one homeowner in Sacramento, CA, a private display of respect to his favorite series in a themed home office is just what the Jedi ordered.
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SSC Countertops

A blossoming countertop business

SSC Countertops in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, focuses on garnering industry relationships to strengthen and maintain its market position
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
June 1, 2020
When the Princes first opened their business in 1988, they focused primarily on solid surface countertops. However, as technology advanced and trends began to evolve, the couple shifted their focus to accommodate the growing sector.
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