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Quarry Tour Takes Industry to Elberton and Tate Georgia - Brings the Marble Institute of America and Elberton Granite Assocation Together

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For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. Environmental Protection Agency to produce two new scientific studies looking into the safety of granite quarry and fabrication workers with respect to radon and radiation exposure. monument production.

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Chapter Leaders Gather at StonExpo

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In 2015, the MIA Chapter programs have a full event schedule. February 19, 2015. June 26, 2015. October 1, 2015. January 13, 2015. April 28, 2015. June 21, 2015. March 12, 2015. May 28, 2015. Ontario Quarry Tour. November 12, 2015. Marketing in the Natural Stone Industry.

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President's Message: Introducing our new president, Dan Rea

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My name is Dan Rea and I have the honor to serve as your MIA President for 2015. “The mission of the Marble Institute of America is to serve and support the dimensional natural stone industry by providing an array of services, products, and authoritative information important to, and valued by, industry members.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

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NOTE: In February 2015, Revista Rochas de Qualidade (Quality Rocks Magazine) – a leading stone trade magazine in Brazil – conducted an interview with MIA president Dan Rea. We were able to showcase several key initiatives the MIA will be undertaking in 2015. Here are excerpts from that interview.

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MIA Moves Headquarters To Oberlin, Ohio

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The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has relocated its world headquarters from Westlake, Ohio to Oberlin, Ohio. In 2015, the MIA intends to open a new training room at the Oberlin location. Those familiar with the area will also note that this region of Ohio has a rich heritage of sandstone quarrying.

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