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Home » Authors » Michael Reis

Articles by Michael Reis

Drawing new life into Downtown St. Louis

Michael Reis
January 11, 2012
A specialist in architectural detailing — including one-of-a-kind tile artwork — Mark Pitliangus of Antique Architectural Decor recently restored two classic buildings in Downtown St. Louis, MO


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Vitória Stone Fair to welcome the global marketplace

Michael Reis
January 5, 2012
Set to take place from February 7 to 10, 2012, in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, the Vitória Stone Fair is a showcase of the nation’s finest stone materials


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“People need to step it up and start spending”

Michael Reis
January 5, 2012
I was talking about the current business situation with a colleague lately, and they came up with a very succinct way of solving the economic crisis, which I have decided to make the headline of this column.


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Solid growth in the Adirondacks

Michael Reis
January 5, 2012
Since it began quarrying operations in 1996, Adirondack Natural Stone of Whitehall, NY, has steadily advanced its business over the years


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Fabricators plan to spend in 2012

Michael Reis
January 5, 2012
More than half of the respondents to the Stone World fabricator survey saw their business grow in 2011, and they are planning more big-ticket investments than they have in several years


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The English Beat: Balancing safety and quality

Michael Reis
December 13, 2011
A few days ago, I returned from a trip to the Lake District of England, where I got an in-depth look at the production of the region's unique slate materials.


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Marmomacc increases global reach in Verona

Michael Reis
December 1, 2011
With an emphasis on dialogue, education and design — as well as the most extensive display of stone and technology in the world — Marmomacc wowed an international audience in Verona, Italy


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SFA “MegaWorkshop” continues in St. Louis

Michael Reis
December 1, 2011
For the second year, the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) held its MegaWorkshop in St. Louis, MO, and the event featured hands-on demonstrations of machinery and tooling


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Do fabrication shop owners still have skills?

Michael Reis
November 10, 2011
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) MegaWorkshop in the St. Louis suburb of Collinsville, IL.


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Better than 2009, but still flat

Michael Reis
October 28, 2011
I just finished proofreading a statistical article for TILE Magazine (one of Stone World’s sister publications), and the basic gist of the piece is captured in the headline you see above. 


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