Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—Best Cheer Stone, Inc., Namib bianco marble will be featured on 2023 member certificates, membership code of ethics and association marketing materials throughout the year. Namib bianco is an African white marble from the Best Cheer Stone quarry in Karibib, Namibia. To learn more, visit the NSI website.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: cladding, flooring/paving and countertops. Colorado Stone Quarries. Stony Creek Quarry. Vermont Quarries.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. In 1998, Cohen became president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Barbara Cohen.

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StoneDimensions

OCTOBER 7, 2014

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Field telephone, email, and website generated inquires from members, non-members, architects, interior designers, engineers, etc regarding stone origin, properties, quarrying, fabrication, handling, installation, maintenance, and restoration. LOCATION : Oberlin, Ohio (preferred).

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StoneDimensions

JULY 14, 2014

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has relocated its world headquarters from Westlake, Ohio to Oberlin, Ohio. MIA's new address is 380 East Lorain Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074. Those familiar with the area will also note that this region of Ohio has a rich heritage of sandstone quarrying.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I was elected to the MIA Board of Directors in November of 2009, representing Zone 4 (Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). However, more needs to done to emphasize safety and best practices in the quarrying and installation of natural stone.

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