HELP THE STONE INDUSTRY
CARVE A ROCK-SOLID FUTURE
There’s no doubt that the future of the natural stone industry depends to a large degree on our ability to attract and keep the best and the brightest and help them develop a genuine passion for the products we sell and the industry as a whole.
That’s why the MIA Scholarship program is so important. It singles out individuals who see a career in the industry as a lifetime opportunity, individuals who by their enthusiasm and action can draw other talented people into our industry. We need young people like Michael Schumacher, who submitted a stirring letter as part of his winning entry in the 2009 scholarship competition.
BONUS: Support the Scholarship Fund with a contribution by September 30, 2009 and be entered in a drawing for a free registration to an MIA Education Seminar near you.
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MIA Joins America Home Furnishings and Building Products Coalition in support of HIRE Act of 2009
The Marble Institute of America has announced that it has been invited to join, and has joined, a building products and home furnishings coalition to help support the passage of H.R. 3382, the Home Improvements Revitalize the Economy Act of 2009 (HIRE Act). The HIRE Act would provide consumers and businesses tax deductions and credits to offer relief to middle and low income families for the purchase of home furnishings and building products used to improve their homes.
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Congratulations to Lisa Cogswell of CogswellStone!
Congratulations to Lisa Cogswell of CogswellStone in Palmyra, Virginia! By sending in a contribution to the MIA Scholarship Fund by September 30, 2009, Lisa was entered into a drawing and won a FREE registration to an MIA education seminar. Thank you CogswellStone for your continued support of the scholarship fund and to all the other companies supporting the scholarship fund.
Click Here to Learn More About the MIA Scholarship Fund.
MIA Announces Continuing Education for Architects and Interior Designers
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is now a continuing education provider for the following organizations within the design community:
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
It's lunch-n-learn programs are made available through MIA member companies. In early September, the program guidelines for a new program will be rolled out.
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MIA Study on Risks of Granite Countertops with Respect to Radon/Radiation is Published
Two new studies published in the scientifically peer-reviewed Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology show that granite used in countertops poses no radon or radiation threat to consumers.
“Based on the results of our research, we did not identify any slabs of granite intended for sale as countertop that would produce exposures that exceed health-protective limits or background levels commonly found in the environment,” said Dr. Joseph G. Allen, of Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc., a principal investigator in both studies.
The science behind the studies was rigorously reviewed by independent scientists at the request of the Journal to ensure the studies are valid and used appropriate scientific methodology. Statements made by critics of granite countertops have not undergone this peer-review process.
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2009 MIA/StoneWorld Education Schedule
Using Natural Stone in Commercial Projects
December 2, 2009 – Orange, CA
Click Here For a Complete Schedule.
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