On Friday, February 7, 2014, our long-time editor, colleague and friend, Michael Reis, passed away suddenly while vacationing with close friends in Jamaica.

Coverings 2014, an international tile and stone exposition, has launched an online photography contest to honor the inspiring tile and stone installations, artwork, buildings and structures found around us everyday.

For its 25th anniversary, Coverings extended its conference program to include a fifth day.

As part of the City's $55 million renovation, the minimalist design by Norwegian architectural design firm Snohetta is grounding the neon fairyland of Times Square in granite and stainless steel.

The David Allen Co., with offices in Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, Birmingham, AL, Columbia, SC, and Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL, has reached over $700,000 in its support for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Biesse and Intermac, manufacturers of equipment for stone fabrication, among other industries, will be holding its Spring One2One events in its showrooms located throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Going Public, owned by Gina Covell, former Public Relations Director of Cosentino North America and The Artisan Group, is building its public relations clientele

The companies, through the safe work practices of their employees and solid safety compliance efforts, have accomplished a milestone.

Levantina has opened a new Granite Center in Porriño, Spain. Consisting of a showroom, a slab warehouse and a Project Center

The World Stone Congress aims to promote communication and cooperation for global stone industry professionals.