Marble Institute and Building Stone Institute Vote to Combine for 2 Years

mia bsi natural stone institute logoThe results of a vote conducted jointly by the memberships of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and and Building Stone Institute( BSI) affirming the entrance into a joint, two-year agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, on Jan. 1, 2016, the two organizations will combine operations for a period of two years, and operate under the name “MIA & BSI The Natural Stone Institute.” After the initial two years, members will again vote whether or not to make the agreement permanent. According to information released by the organizations, the MIA had 417 votes cast from a pool of 1,323 eligible members (31.5 percent), with 396 voting for the merger and 21 voting against, whereas the BSI had 103 votes cast out of a pool of 222 eligible voters (46.3 percent), with 102 voting for the agreement and one voting against. The Boards and staff of the two organizations have been busy reviewing and combining operations in anticipation of this decision and are working to put plans into play immediately. All benefits of both organizations will be shared between members.

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