MIA Accreditation Reaches 100th Location
OBERLIN, Ohio — The Marble Institute of America (MIA) reached an important milestone with the 100th North American location to be certified under its accreditation.
Sims-Lohman sites in Zionsville, Ind., and Pittsburgh brought the accreditation total to the century mark this summer. Several companies are nearing completion of the accreditation process.
“At Sims-Lohman, we are focused on continuously improving our capabilities to serve our customers,” said Steve Steinman, company owner. “As such, we look to independent advisers and organizations to objectively review our facilities and procedures.
“We view MIA as the gold standard in the stone industry, so it was important for us to earn MIA Accreditation.”
Sims-Lohman also has MIA Accredited locations in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
Rodney Harvey, MIA Accreditation Commission chair, looks forward to what this milestone means for the program.
“The future of the MIA Accreditation program is very bright, as the number of accredited companies in each category (Natural Stone Fabricator, Commercial “A” Contractor, and Commercial “B” Contractor) are expected to experience continued growth to meet the needs of the consumers, the construction market, and the design community,” said Harvey. “Our accredited members exemplify the industry’s highest standards for business activities, product knowledge, fabrication, and installation.”
Accreditation Commission member Rob Barnes agreed.
“It is exciting to see MIA Accreditation taking hold,” he said. “MIA-accredited members will see benefits over time as the program continues to grow.”
Earning MIA Accreditation means that a company has gone through a rigorous application process and is held to the highest industry standard available. MIA Accredited companies are reviewed to ensure best business practices are in place, tested on proper fabrication and installation methods, and inspected to ensure safety, fabrication, and installation standards are met.
To learn more about the MIA Accreditation program, and to see a full list of MIA Accredited companies, please visit www.marble-institute.com/gettheseal.
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