The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced that John Kunz of Kepco+ in Salt Lake City, Utah is the 2012 recipient of the MIA Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award. Kunz, who has been in the stone business for 34 years, began working as an apprentice stone mason … Read more
Paul Vigna, who spent more than 50 years in the natural stone industry, was awarded the 2012 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Vigna has a unique work history, first starting in the field, and later moving into the office setting as an estimator, … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced the winners of the 2012 Pinnacle award winners. The awards recognize excellence in commercial, residential, sustainability and renovation/restoration of natural stone projects worldwide. Projects selected as winners must demonstrate exceptional beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship in the use of granite, marble, travertine, limestone … Read more
Garen Distelhorst, Communications Director for the Marble Institute of America (MIA), earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE™) credential. The CAE is credentialed by the The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is the highest professional credential in the association industry. Less than five percent of all association professionals have … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced the hiring of Aaron Dahnke to fill the vacated role of Education Manager. Aaron joins the MIA after 9 years of non-profit management experience, most recently serving as Education and Partnerships Manager at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington, D.C. Dahnke fills … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) released an updated version of its consumer-oriented showroom video – “From the Quarry to the Kitchen.” The video tells the story of natural stone, how it emerges from quarries around the world and is transformed into countertops and surfaces in homes and offices. First … Read more
Freight rates will likely increase in April 2013 for stone blocks, pieces or slabs NOT mounted diagonally or vertically on lift truck skids, pallets, platforms, shipping carriers or racks, according to a press release issued by the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Rates were last raised in April 2012. Proposed amendments … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been working on a full-length documentary that will be released in 2013. The documentary, titled “The History of Man and Stone: A Documentary,” will first be shown at the Surfaces/StonExpo show in January, and according to Gary Distelhorst, executive vice president of the … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is proud to announce that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has approved “Natural Stone Tile: An Overview” as a CEU course available to MIA members who are part of the MIA’s CEU Program. The MIA CEU Program helps participating MIA members connect with … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced plans to broaden their outreach in Canada with a comprehensive Canadian-centric safety program. The program looks to leverage the success of the MIA’s safety program in the United States and will include a partnership with Safe at Work Ontario. Safe at Work … Read more
