Marble Institute of America: Press Room

Grazzini Brothers First to Earn MIA Commercial Contractor Accreditation

Minnesota Firm Pleased To Attain Distinction

CLEVELAND, OH, JANUARY 14, 2008 — Grazzini Brothers & Company of Eagan, Minnesota is the first company to earn the Accredited Natural Stone Commercial B Contractor designation under the Marble Institute of America's accreditation program.

Commercial B (light commercial) companies are firms that handle commercial stone installations such as hotel lobbies, bank lobbies, and low-rise interior/exterior cladding. In order to be considered, B applicants must have 10 years of commercial experience within the past 20 years and have completed either:

3 cladding installations (non-engineered) typically less than 30 feet high and a minimum of 2,000 square feet of dimension stone; OR
3 commercial building lobbies (e.g. floors, walls, etc.) with a minimum of 3,000 square feet of dimension stone; PLUS
5 other installations which can include cladding, site work, walls, paving, or large residential projects; AND
1 ongoing project at the time of the required site visit

Grazzini Brothers & Company and its Executive Vice President, Guido Gliori, completed the first two phases earlier in 2007. Those steps consisted of filling out a detailed application and passing a 200 question examination covering all facets of the commercial stone business. They successfully completed the accreditation process by passing a facility inspection last December in addition to an inspection of a completed commercial installation in Minneapolis, MN.

"It's a rigorous process," said Gliori, "but well worth it. Everyone in our company understands the value of the professional recognition we've received. We will proudly display the MIA Accreditation Seal in our office, on our trucks and on all our printed material."

About the Marble Institute of America
For nearly 65 years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been the world's leading information resource and advocate for the natural dimension stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors, and contractors around the world.

For more information, contact MIA at (440) 250-9222, e-mail MIAinfo@marble-institute.com, or visit www.marble-institute.com.

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Grazzini Brothers & Company
1175 Eagan Industrial Rd.
Eagan, MN 55121