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Article: Quarrier maintains optimism in a volatile economy: in business since 1986, Stone Wholesale, Inc. of Fort Collins, CO, continues its plans for expansion even in the recent financial downturn.(RE-EMERGING U.S. STONE INDUSTRY)
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- Stone World
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- July 1, 2009
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While difficult economic times are causing many stone industry professionals to put a halt on expansion and equipment investments, Stone Wholesale, Inc. of Fort Collins, CO, is proceeding optimistically with steady growth. "When I began in this business in the early 1980s, the economy was in recession, just as it is now," said Jim Striggow, company president. "Despite the recent downturn, Stone Wholesale is carefully moving forward with plans of new quarries and retail-showcase facilities."
At this time, the company is comprised of a staff of 15 and operates three quarries, which are nestled in the foothills of northern Colorado. ...