A new study of the most popular granites used for kitchen countertops in the U.S. concludes that granite is safe to use in kitchens. Read More

Released in mid-November, the largest study of granite countertops to date has revealed no stones that pose a health threat. Read More

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced that its annual Leadership Workshop will take place from October 18 to 19, 2010 in Dallas, TX. “In just 10 hours, attendees will learn a year’s worth of proven strategies and ideas from the stone industry’s leading experts,” MIA stated. Read More

From September 18 to 20, 2016 the MIA+BSI hosted a fall study tour in Vermont in conjunction with their newly formed New England Chapter. Read More

The 11th edition of “Designing with Natural Stone” will run from September 28 to October 2, 2009 in Verona, Italy, in conjunction with Marmomacc, the world’s leading trade show for stone and design. Over 160 members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) from all over the U.S. have participated in previous editions of the course. Scholarship applications for this year’s course are now being reviewed. Read More

Tour Northern Stone Supply virtually through a webinar presented by the Natural Stone Institute on Thursday, December 14, 2024. 

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A delegation of 41 members of MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute attended the Xiamen Stone Fair, which was held from March 6 to 9, 2017 in Xiamen, China. This was the second year MIA+BSI participated at the exhibition, and participants were eager to experience the trade show, and Chinese culture.

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While the year might be winding down, we still have a lot to report here at Stone World. You will notice that this issue is rather diverse, with features varying from the Fabricator Case Study to a roundup on natural stone care and maintenance products. Read More

The 12th edition of “Designing with Natural Stone” will run from September 27 - October 2, 2010 in Verona, Italy, in conjunction with Marmomacc, the world’s leading trade show for stone and design. More than 175 architects from all over the U.S. have participated in previous editions of the course. Read More

Of the top five stone supplying nations to the U.S. market, Brazil is the only one located in the Southern Hemisphere.

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