LIRA index dips in 1Q 2012, then moves up.

  Or, how a stint of acting research led Richard Rhodes to a different method of expression.

  New quartzite, bridge saws, backup pads, scratch-removal kit and more.

  Granite imports steady to November 2010 levels, while marble, travertine and slate show gains.

  Will rep company to architects, large-scale contractors.

  CCI Now Offers Instruction at Chicago-area Fishstone.

  Will help direct fabricator network.

   Owner of Quality Surfaces Inc. in Spencer, Ind., and a founding member of The Artisan Group.

  Exhibitor list for stone event.

  Free how-to sessions in Las Vegas.