Business was going great for Sharon until the night of February 17, 2004. “I went to bed that night only to be awoken by a huge explosion,” said Re. “In a heartbeat, my entire shop, the trucks, forklifts, the office, etc. — everything was gone in one second.
Granite City of Eagle River, AK, was founded 11 years ago by current president, Matt Hickey, and vice president/general manager, Barry Anderson. They remain the owners today, along with treasurer, Melissa Hickey.
In business for nearly 15 years, Marjan Stone of Spring Valley, CA, continually researches, strategizes and invests in new technology, people and market trends.
While Eric Tryon, owner of Premier Surfaces in Atlanta, GA, might have left the corporate world to pursue his own endeavors in the stone industry, he held on to the same business philosophy.
Established in 1904, Hatton Granite Company, is North Dakota’s oldest monument business. Starting 15 years after North Dakota gained statehood, the family business originally created monuments from hand and chisel.
More than 30 years ago, Nat Polito left a comfortable job to pursue an entre-preneurial opportunity that would soon see him as the sole proprietor of a premium marble, granite, quartz and exotic stone provider in Ottawa, Canada.
In two consecutive years, CCS Stone, Inc. of Moonachie, NJ, was hit by not one, but two devastating natural catastrophes, but through it all the company reinvented itself and resurfaced stronger than ever
Founded in 1963 by Don Mitnick, CCS Stone, Inc. of Moonachie, NJ, is a family operated business, which has continually transitioned over the years to stay on top.