Rock Of Ages Shows 1Q 2004 Gains
CONCORD, N.H. – This year’s first quarter brought good news for Rock of Ages Corp., with a larger gross profit and a smaller net loss. The large quarrier, manufacturer and retailer showed a gross...
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Blade Code Offered For Diamond Saws
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CDSA) announced a new standard in May for identifying applications for diamond-saw blades. The standards, endorsed by the Masonry and Concrete Saw Manufacturers Institute,...
Annandale Aids In Capitol Project
BOYERS, Pa. – Annandale Sandstone is currently furnishing raw slab material for interior walls, columns, and hand-railings for the U. S. Capitol Visitor Center Project in Washington. Annandale, a quarry operation 40 miles north...
New England Stone Completes WWII Memorial
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – The long-awaited National World War II Memorial in Washington came about with some massive efforts – including the stone provided by New England Stone (NES) LLC. NES operated as the...
People – July 2004
• Laurel Lower is the new marketing coordinator for SpecCeramics in Anaheim, Calif. She is a graduate of Willamette University in Salem, Ore., and is pursuing a masters degree in communication studies at California...
Montana Tile and Stone, Bozeman, Mont.
By K. Schipper
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Price Wills honed his design skills in one of the toniest zip codes in the country: Aspen, Colo – but some of life’s realities sent him elsewhere.
The Cable Center, Denver
By K. Schipper
DENVER – In real estate, location is everything – and, with The Cable Center, its location on the campus of the University of Denver led to a strong use of natural stone in the final design.
Why Not Yours?
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
Let’s be honest at the start – this is a blatant plug for our annual Best of Home Awards. When it comes to the benefits, though, you’ll get more out of this contest than me.
Tile Underlayment: Be Prepared
By Mark Longfellow
Director, Custom Building Products
For tile installation professionals, completing a successful project starts with proper surface preparation.
Onis Stone, Fort Worth, Texas
By K. Schipper
FORT WORTH, Texas – Ask a psychiatrist about Onis Stone, and the doctor would probably diagnose a split personality.