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Natural Stone Institute announces scholarship recipients

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has released the recipients of the 2023 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Three individuals have received 2023 Natural Stone Scholarships. Francee Alderson, general manager for American Stone in Vancouver, Wash.,

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

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Marble Institute Of America! link] I personally do not advocate using Marble, Travertine and other natural stone in showers or wet areas because it is too soft and hard to maintain. I built this shower recently and all the tile looks like marble but it really is Porcelain and manufacturers copy natural stone for a reason.

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NSI announces scholarship recipients

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Las Vegas—The Natural Stone Institute has announced the recipients of the 2021 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Noe Cortez, customer solutions manager for Quality Marble & Granite in Ontario, Calif., is the recipient of the 2021 Natural Stone Scholarship.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

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His grandmother was a tile company employee while expecting Donato’s father, who not only would go on to a long and illustrious tile industry career, but serve as both inspiration and role model for his son’s career in tile. Often tile installers don’t have the opportunity to get formal training in the industry.

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Last Chance to Participate in the Free Fabricator Benchmarking Survey Underway

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The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has released the 6th annual MIA Fabricator Benchmarking Survey. Peter de Kok of Granite Mountain Enterprises, who assisted in the survey creation, said, “A benchmarking survey is the modern way to get the stone industry out of the stone ages. and Tenax USA.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

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Revista Rochas de Qualidade (Quality Rocks Magazine) had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Dan Rea, the 2015 president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). The interview showcased the leadership being offered by the MIA and the importance to the Brazilian stone market. I have been with Coldspring since 1977.

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Subtle Seaside Style: Tile Inspiration & Collections With a Soft Touch

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Related Links: Oval, offset mini brick, hexagon — Curious about the various tile shapes and patterns available throughout the tile industry? Stone & Glass Mosaics. Through her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Baldwin studied and trained as a fine arts painter. The Sea Glass Collection.