MIA Announces Plans For 2009 Fabricator Performance Analysis Survey
The era of automatic profits has come to a sudden halt. The natural stone industry has moved from trying to keep up with demand to battling sales, pricing, expense control and every other aspect of operations.
In turbulent times, financial benchmarking information is more important than ever before. The best source of financial benchmarks for the industry is the MIA Fabricator Performance Analysis Survey, first conducted by the association in 2007. The information in this report provides answers to questions such as, “Are the most successful firms in a down market placing more emphasis on gross margin management or expense control?” In short, this report presents a wealth of financial and operating guidelines.
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Migliori Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
The Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement was established in 2003 to recognize an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the natural stone industry and the Marble Institute of America. The award is named for MIA’s long-time Technical Director, the late Vincent R. Migliore, who was its first recipient.
The award will be presented October 23, 2009 at the MIA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nominations must be in the MIA office no later than July 24, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Helen Distelhorst at 440-250-9222.
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StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas Sponsorships Available
Are you looking for marketing opportunities that will maximize your exposure? StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas sponsorships are designed to make sure you receive recognition before, during, AND after the trade show. Sponsorships are available for the MIA Happy Hour, President’s Reception, Awards Luncheon, and Booth Giveaways.
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Housing Starts and Permits Post Gains in May
Nationwide housing starts rebounded in May from record lows in the previous month, posting a 17.2 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 532,000 units, according to U.S. Commerce Department figures released today. While driven largely by a double-digit gain in the volatile multifamily sector, the uptick also reflected a substantial gain on the single-family side and applied consistently to all regions of the country.
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Enter the 2009 PINNACLE AWARDS Now!!!
Join natural stone professionals from around the world in entering the 2009 Pinnacle Awards competition sponsored by the Marble Institute of America (MIA). These highly coveted awards are given to projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity, and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone in commercial and residential environments. As a Pinnacle Award winner, you will receive widespread recognition for your professional accomplishments AND be entered into the Grande Pinnacle Award competition (sponsored by Marmomacc) with the winner earning a FREE TRIP TO the VERONA FAIR in ITALY!!! Deadline to enter - July 10, 2009
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MIA Awards Program Deadlines Rapidly Approaching
Natural Stone Craftsman Award – Deadline extended to: July 8, 2009
Pinnacle Awards – Deadline: July 10, 2009
Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement – Deadline: July 31, 2009
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2009 MIA/StoneWorld Education Schedule
Business Success for Fabricators– Don't Let Revenue Slip Away?
September 16 - Seattle, WA
July 22 - Boston, MA
August 5 - Chicago, IL
September 9 - New Jersey
Quarry Tours & More — Destination Vermont!
October 7-8, 2009
Using Natural Stone in Commercial Projects
Date TBD – Washington, DC
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