Article: History in the making: the evolution of the Natural Stone Council.

An unknown author once wrote: "The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away a small stone." Some people in the industry might argue that the mountain just needed to be moved, while others would debate the necessity of tearing it down and rebuilding. But almost all have agreed that some sort of action was called for in order to unite an industry that has a long history of fragmentation. One year ago, that action occurred when a diverse group of individuals -- representing a cross-section of stone industry and association leaders -- met for the first time in the spring of 2002. The result of that historic meeting was the formation of the Natural Stone Council ...

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