Since it first began operating more than a decade ago, Mineracao Capao das Pedras Ltda. (Micapel) has continually advanced in all areas of its business

With a staff of 78 employees and a range of new machinery, Empire Countertops, Inc. of Pilot Point, TX, fabricates as many as 60 kitchen countertops per week

For the design of the new women's health facility at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, an expansive palette of stone was utilized to create an elegant and hospitable space

Gramil Ltda. of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Brazil, has achieved quality production with modern technology and stable management

Noted architect Richard Meier selected San Sebastian granite from Canada for the U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in Central Islip, NY

While many of the major suppliers in Latin America focus on tiles and slabs, Autentico S.A. of Bogota, Colombia, has made its name as a producer of stone mosaics, sinks, specialty finishes and other unique items

The multi-phased renovation of Evanston Hospital, located on Chicago's North Shore, included the addition of a Broughton Moor slate waterwall designed to reflect Lake Michigan, which is located less than a mile away from the hospital

Prepared by: The Hudson Economics Group, Ltd., Hudson, OH/Denver, CO

Limestone and granite were chosen to decorate the National Museum of the American Indian, which recently opened to the public in Washington, DC, as part of the Smithsonian Institution

Temecula Stoneworks of Sage, CA, has prided itself on fabricating high-quality kitchen countertops for the local area, obtaining its customers through referrals from friends and family members of previous clients