Dennis Mowry’s career path took plenty of turns before hitting the high road with stone and tile.

  Founder of Innovative Stone will spearhead efforts in hospitality and retail markets.

  Adds sales/business development to training-management duties.

  Attendance up more than 19% from last year’s Las Vegas event.

  Workshop/tour program centered around MARMOMACC trade show in Verona, Italy, enters 14th year.

  Initiative targets energy-efficiency, sustainability in public-school construction and operation.

  Measurement of coefficient of friction (COF) could have implications with stone.

  There’s good news in nearly every category, granite included.

  New quartz surfaces, miter-cutting attachment, online design, iPad apps, more.

  $50,000 cash for grand prize.