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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. The 2014 tour took place in Georgia, USA - a state rich in both historic and modern day stone activity. The first stop on the Elberton tour was the Keystone Quarry. monument production.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

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I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. Membership in Canada is approaching ten (10%) percent as well with the balance (roughly 80%) being in the U.S. OSHA and Health Canada. 2015 Initiatives / Goals.

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A Note from Jim - May/June 2014

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Since January 1st the following have been added: A host of industry statistics, trends, and data references - this includes the latest fabricator benchmarking survey, which has information of interest for fabricators and stone & equipment distributors - see www.marble-institute.com/data. Four new safety toolbox training documents.

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