Natural Stone Institute Welcomes Michael Picco to Executive Committee

Natural Stone Institute announced that Michael Picco (PICCO Engineering) has been selected to join the association’s executive committee as assistant secretary. Picco commented: “I am honored to have been selected to the Natural Stone Institute executive committee. Having worked in the industry for over thirty years, I hope to use … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Welcomes Michael Picco to Executive Committee

Natural Stone Institute announced that Michael Picco (PICCO Engineering) has been selected to join the association’s executive committee as assistant secretary. Picco commented: “I am honored to have been selected to the Natural Stone Institute executive committee. Having worked in the industry for over thirty years, I hope to use … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Natural Stone Institute has two scholarships available for emerging professionals in the natural stone industry. The application deadline for these scholarships is July 20, 2018. The  Natural Stone Scholarship provides educational opportunities for aspiring fabricators, installers, or administrative apprentices interested in furthering their careers within the natural stone industry. Funds … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Natural Stone Institute has two scholarships available for emerging professionals in the natural stone industry. The application deadline for these scholarships is July 20, 2018. The  Natural Stone Scholarship provides educational opportunities for aspiring fabricators, installers, or administrative apprentices interested in furthering their careers within the natural stone industry. Funds … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Calls for Award Entries

The Natural Stone Institute announced that the call for entries for several industry awards are now open. The 2018 Pinnacle Awards is now open for submissions. The Pinnacle Awards honor projects where beauty, creativity, ingenuity, and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone for commercial and residential … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Calls for Award Entries

The Natural Stone Institute announced that the call for entries for several industry awards are now open. The 2018 Pinnacle Awards is now open for submissions. The Pinnacle Awards honor projects where beauty, creativity, ingenuity, and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone for commercial and residential … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Adds to Staff

The Natural Stone Institute announced that Dacia Woodworth has joined its staff as Architect & Design Community Liaison and Special Projects Manager. Initially Woodworth will focus on expanding industry awareness of the association’s natural stone testing lab capabilities. Her primary role will be expanding outreach to architects and designers to … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Adds to Staff

The Natural Stone Institute announced that Dacia Woodworth has joined its staff as Architect & Design Community Liaison and Special Projects Manager. Initially Woodworth will focus on expanding industry awareness of the association’s natural stone testing lab capabilities. Her primary role will be expanding outreach to architects and designers to … Read more

David Unger Named 2017 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year

David Unger, plant manager at Dee Brown, Inc. in Garland, Texas has been named 2017 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year by the Natural Stone Institute. Unger’s first experience with stone occurred more than fifty years ago, when he helped his father face a fireplace. A successful apprenticeship as a … Read more

David Unger Named 2017 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year

David Unger, plant manager at Dee Brown, Inc. in Garland, Texas has been named 2017 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year by the Natural Stone Institute. Unger’s first experience with stone occurred more than fifty years ago, when he helped his father face a fireplace. A successful apprenticeship as a … Read more