Monarch Stone International is proud to announce it has recently joined, MIA + BSI, The Natural Stone Institute.

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) and Building Stone Institute (BSI) began a two-year joint venture in 2016 to consolidate operations and focus on five key industry initiatives. Together, MIA and BSI (known as MIA+BSI, the Natural Stone Institute) serve more than 1900 members in 55 countries who represent every aspect of the natural stone industry, offering them a wide array of technical and training resources, professional development, regulatory advocacy, and networking events.

For over 65 years the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been the world’s leading information resource and advocate for the natural stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors and contractors around the world. The MIA is a proud member of the Natural Stone Council and the U.S. Green Building Council.MIA traces its roots back to the National Association of Marble Dealers, founded in 1907, which joined with the National Association of Marble Producers in 1944 to form the Marble Institute of America (MIA). The National Association of Marble Builders merged with MIA in 1962.

The BSI incorporated in 1919. Since 1919, the Building Stone Institute has worked on behalf of the quarries, fabricators, retailers, importers, exporters, carvers, sculptors, restorers, designers, and installers that comprise our diverse membership. BSI provides programs and services that empower our member companies to offer the highest level of quality products and services.

Monarch Stone International is pleased to be a part of this newly combined professional organization. Consumers can find a wealth of resources and information on natural stone on the MIA+BSI website:

http://www.marble-institute.com/consumers/