MIA Moves HQ to Oberlin

OBERLIN, Ohio – The Marble Institute of America (MIA) relocated its world headquarters here late last month.

Click to enlargeMoving from Westlake, Ohio, the MIA occupied its new space on June 23.

The move increases the MIA office space from 2,800 ft² to 4,200 ft² with additional room to grow. The organization plans to open a training room in the new building next year.

“We seized an opportunity to relocate the MIA headquarters to a building that provided growth opportunity, while decreasing our overall rent and utility costs,” said MIA Executive Vice President/CEO Jim Hieb. ““The MIA continues to enjoy easy access to the Cleveland airport.

“The new office includes a wide variety of stonework which was donated by over a dozen MIA member companies.”

Oberlin (population 8,000) is well known as the home of Oberlin College, a leading liberal-arts institution. The region also has a rich heritage of sandstone quarrying; today, MIA member Cleveland Quarries continues that tradition.

MIA’s new address is:

Marble Institute of America
380 E. Lorain St.
Oberlin, OH 44074

While the MIA phone number will remain the same (440-250-9222), there is a new fax number: 440-774-9222.

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