2015 MIA Accreditation Class Honored at TISE 2016 Words: Terri BernerEighteen companies were honored at the MIA Awards Luncheon at TISE 2016 for earning MIA Accreditation in 2015. MIA Accreditation for natural stone fabricators and commercial contractors recognizes those companies that meet the industry's highest standards for business activities, product knowledge, fabrication and installation. Receiving the Natural Stone Fabricator credential: Carnevale & Lohr, Inc. (Bell Gardens, CA) Colorado Custom Stone (Denver, CO) Florida Bath & Surfaces, Inc. (Santa Rosa Beach, FL) Marble Uniques (Tipton, IN) Miller Druck Specialty Contracting (New York, NY) Mountain Marble and Granite (Asheville, NC) Natural Stone Motif, Inc. (Sanford, FL) Ripano Stoneworks, Ltd. (Nashua, NH) Sims-Lohman (Zionsville, IN) Sims-Lohman (Pittsburgh, PA) Stockett Tile & Granite Company (Phoenix, AZ) Stone Interiors-New Orleans, LLC (St. Rose, LA) Syverson Tile & Stone (Fargo, ND) Valley View Granite (Tremonton, UT) Western Marble Granite & Tile, Ltd. (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) Receiving the Commercial A Contractor credential: Dan Lepore & Sons Company (Conshohocken, PA) Miller Druck Specialty Contracting (New York, NY) SMG Stone Company (Sun Valley, CA) Twin Stone Designs & Installations, Inc. (Hollywood, FL) MIA Accreditation Commission Chair Rodney Harvey (Curtain Wall Design & Consulting, Inc.) commented: “The future of the Accreditation program is very bright as the number of accredited companies in each category continues to grow, meeting the needs of consumers, the construction market, and the design community.” Carol Wilkins, Accreditation Manager at MIA+BSI, agrees: “2015 was a strong year for the Accreditation program, as we saw the program grow to over 100 locations. We expect to see further growth in 2016. Several Immersion Classes are planned for this year, and we have exciting things in store for accredited members, including several educational webinars.” For a full list of MIA Accredited companies, and to find out how your company can earn MIA Accreditation, visit www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/accreditation.