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• Flurry of slab handling accident deaths fuels new MIA safety initiative
  CLEVELAND, OH -- Sparked by several recent slab handling accident deaths at stone facilities across the country, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has launched a major new safety initiative that will examine every facet of slab handling and produce new video and other training materials for the industry.
  
  
• Natural stone near unanimous pick among NKBA design competition finalists
  CLEVELAND, OH -- If there was ever any doubt that natural stone is the preferred countertop material for kitchens and baths, a list of finalists in a nationwide competition for kitchen and bath designers and their choice of stone should put that to rest. Among the 30 projects selected as finalists for the National Kitchen and Bath Association's "Art of the Industry" annual design competition, 80% or 24 installations, included natural stone for countertops. The finalists were selected from more than 550 entries from across the U.S.
  
  
• "LIVE" Show Update -- New materials abound at Vitoria Stone Fair in Brazil
  As the Vitoria Stone Fair continues in the stoneworking center of Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, exhibitors are showcasing a range of new materials to the marketplace. In particular, exotics are taking center stage on the show floor.
  
  
• "LIVE" Show Report - Optimistic mood at Vitoria Stone Fair in Brazil
  The Vitoria Stone Fair kicked off on February 23 in the stoneworking center of Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, and exhibitors expressed optimism for the event and business in general.
  
  
• Northwood Stoneworks sponsors SFA workshop
  

  All stone fabricators are invited to join Northwood and the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) at Crowe Custom Countertops in Acworth, GA, (near Atlanta) from March 25 to 27 for an inside look at both a high-volume production facility as well as small workcell production.

  
  
  
• Moraware user group meets in Las Vegas
  LAS VEGAS, NV -- Moraware JobTracker held a user group meeting on February 8 as part of the International Countertop Expo. The session served as an educational forum, where users of the system offered some insight into how JobTracker has helped their specific model.
  
  
• Stone World and Marble Institute Kick Off 2010 Regional Education Series
  

  The 2010 MIA/Stone World seminar series will kick off in March with an emphasis on both residential and commercial projects.