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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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King Tile & Construction begins U.S. expansion

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. “Providing a resource to help small business owners just like me properly run their business without having to give up the pride of ownership is why now was the right time to expand.” Parsons brings a vast background of stone countertop fabrication from both small and large scale operations. As a managing partner of U.S.

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Announcing the Latest Recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship: Mark Holman

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Holman, who works for Garmon and Company, is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and opened a commercial flooring installation business. The program is completely online, allowing users to work at their own pace, on their own time. About FCICA: ?FCICA

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Alliance Flooring: ‘Clear sighted’ on growing in 2020 and beyond

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I needed a way to get the resources to buy at a competitive rate,” he said. “So, So, not only do I get the buying power here but also the resources and support of the other members. One new collection that stood out was USFloors’ private label Elite Performance Stone. I’m glad I joined. It can set you apart.”.

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Decorator On Demand: Up On The Roof Top

Decorator on Demand

A couple of months ago we went to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Gargoyles are a carved stone grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building so as to keep the water from running down the walls which over time would cause erosion. Walls of Stone.