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Working in the "new norm"

Despite the pandemic, Stone Resources recently opened its second shop – fully automated and equipped to operate efficiently to meet its customers’ needs
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
December 7, 2020

Part of the FS Builder Resources’ family, Stone Resources continues to advance and expand its business through automation. With its largest location in Carrollton, TX, the stone fabrication company recently opened a second shop in Pflugerville, TX, a suburb of Austin. 


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Stone Column- Jenn Richinelli

A look back on 2020

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
December 7, 2020

AS WE APPROACH THE HOLIDAYS and the end of 2020, I’m sure most of us are reflecting on what a year this has been! I would have never imagined that a few weeks after returning from one of our workshops in Little Rock, AR, at the end of February the world as we know it would change so drastically.


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polycor

Polycor to Acquire North Carolina Granite Corporation

December 3, 2020

Polycor Inc., the largest quarrier of natural stone in the world, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire North Carolina Granite Corporation (“NCGC”), a leading quarrier and producer of granite for the construction, curbing and aggregate industries.


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coverings

New Dates Announced for Coverings 2021

November 18, 2020

Coverings (coverings.com), the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, today announced Coverings 2021 will now take place July 7-9, 2021, in the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla.


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Rough-cut pieces of Carnelian granite

Drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape

Carnelian granite boulders in their natural state created an inviting new entrance for Brookings Hospital, which was influenced by the glacial movement across the Great Plains thousands of years ago
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
November 15, 2020
A growing patient base drove officials to put an expansion plan in place for Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. The project consisted of a hospital addition and a new two-story medical office building.
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Caprock Hardscape Supply

Finding the perfect match

Caprock Hardscape relied on the expertise of Quality Stone Quarries to find the desired stone color blend for its client’s Texan residence
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
November 15, 2020
Quality Stone Quarries in Stigler, OK, listened to the requests of the customer working on a project called “The Colony” in Texas to provide the stone that was needed to realize the design. In the end, the stone producer supplied its blend of Hazelnut and Azul stone for the project.
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Selling natural stone

Selling natural stone

A virtual Stone Summit was recently held that addresses the selling experience, as well as what to expect in the role of a commercial stone contractor
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
November 15, 2020
Naquin moderated the two-day workshop, entitled “Selling Natural Stone: Building Your Company’s Sales Structure,” which on the first day also included industry veterans from Valley View Granite and Cutstone Company, who shared their experiences with viewers.
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