MIA+BSI Announces Two New Chapters

OBERLIN, Ohio / CHESTERTOWN, N.Y. – The MIA+BSI Chapter Program has expanded to include new groups in New England and North Texas.

The New England chapter, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, launched yesterday with a chapter kickoff at Marble and Granite Inc. in Westwood, Mass. The event introduced the chapter steering committee, discussed the benefits of getting involved, and solicited input on upcoming chapter events.

“New England is a rich landscape for natural stone use in all types of building,” said John Kilfoyle of United Marble Fabricators in Watertown, Mass. “The MIA+BSI New England chapter will help trade professionals come together to fortify our industry through open collaboration, formal education and the passion of a shared vision for our future.”

The New England chapter will also collaborate with MIA+BSI for a fall study tour in Vermont, scheduled for September 18-20.

In June, leadership of the North Texas Fabricators Association voted to become an official MIA+BSI chapter.

“The decision to become an MIA+BSI chapter was led by our collective recognition that by doing so we were connecting with progressive, prestigious, and quality-minded organizations worldwide that would elevate the safety, education, and promotional efforts of our membership,” said Allyson Humphries of M S International in Dallas.

The inaugural event of the North Texas chapter is tentatively scheduled for this fall.

For more information on the MIA+BSI Chapter Program, visit www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/chapters. To register for the New England Chapter kickoff, visit www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/chapterkickoff.

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