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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. Manu had originally come to the United States to get his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, which he accomplished in 1968. To learn more, visit here.

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NBGQA to merge with the Natural Stone Institute

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Oberlin, Ohio—The National Building Granite Quarries Association (NBGQA) has voted to merge with the Natural Stone Institute to further advance industry efforts to support quarry advocacy, sustainability, outreach to architects and designers and continued efforts to promote the use of natural stone.

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NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. This year’s series includes a combination of virtual and in-person events, with plans to visit seven cities across the United States. Virtual Stone Summit: The Right Tools for the Job. 16-17, 2022.

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NSI names 2023 award winners

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Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It She is a pioneer and an advocate for all women in stone.”

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Tapping the high-end market with tile and stone

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The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways. Whether it’s natural stone, exquisite marbles or artistic porcelain, the options available are a testament to the timeless allure of tile.

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Fabulous Floors expands in Texas

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Austin and the broader I-35 corridor is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States,” said Rick Cain, president. Saye brings several years of commercial flooring sales and project management experience and is a United States Air Force veteran. “I

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Virginia Tile Company hires COO Edmund Vaske

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Virginia Tile Company (VTC), a premier specialty distributor of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile to the professional commercial and residential markets across the Midwest, hired Edmund ‘Ed’ Vaske as chief operating officer. Edmund Vaske. Livonia, Mich.—Virginia