MIA Releases ‘Stones of North America’ Version 3 App

The Marble Institute of America has released Stones of North America Version 3, an iPad® app that gives design and construction professionals quick, easy access to detailed information about natural stones quarried in North America. Version 3 of the app includes 31 new natural stones, various programming updates to ensure … Read more

MIA Women in Stone Conference to be Held alongside StonExpo East

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced plans for a Women in Stone Connection Conference to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas East in Miami on Oct. 19, 2014. The program features dynamic speakers including Lisbeth Calandrino, Toby Morrison, Dave Mitchell and a panel discussion of key women … Read more

MIA Women in Stone Conference to be Held alongside StonExpo East

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced plans for a Women in Stone Connection Conference to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas East in Miami on Oct. 19, 2014. The program features dynamic speakers including Lisbeth Calandrino, Toby Morrison, Dave Mitchell and a panel discussion of key women … Read more

MIA Safety Committee Leadership Change Announced

Jonathan Mitnick, vice president of CCS Stone, Inc., and managing partner of Marble Devices, USA, has accepted the chairmanship of MIA’s Safety Committee. Mitnick takes over for current chair, Jim Nikolopoulos, director of Ooperations at Walker Zanger, who will remain active on the committee following a two year stint as … Read more

MIA Safety Committee Leadership Change Announced

Jonathan Mitnick, vice president of CCS Stone, Inc., and managing partner of Marble Devices, USA, has accepted the chairmanship of MIA’s Safety Committee. Mitnick takes over for current chair, Jim Nikolopoulos, director of Ooperations at Walker Zanger, who will remain active on the committee following a two year stint as … Read more

MIA Hosts First Accreditation Immersion Course at Coverings

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) hosted its first Accreditation Program Immersion Course during Coverings 2014 in Las Vegas. This one-day course was designed to give companies interested in accreditation the opportunity to learn about the application, participate in a review of the exam material and to take the accreditation … Read more

MIA Presents Craftsman of the Year, Migliore Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced its 2013 award winners for both the Migliore Lifetime Achievement Award and Crafstman of the Year. Migliore Award Jesús González III of Marble World in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, was awarded the 2013 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. González, who has … Read more

MIA Releases Results of 2013 Fabricator Benchmarking Survey

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has released the results of its recent Fabricator Benchmarking Survey. The MIA solicited input from North America fabricators during the fourth quarter of 2013. The 2013 study was made possible by a grant received from Cosentino and KOHLER. Each participating fabricator received a confidential … Read more