Walker Zanger, one of America's leading natural stone providers, is offering MIA members in good standing a five percent discount on all slab purchases through 2010 at all of its 11 warehouses in the United States.

"It has been a pleasure to support MIA for many years and we are happy to extend a discount to its members," said Jonathan Zanger, president. "The wonderful work that MIA has done over the past 65 years has not contributed to advancement in knowledge about the natural stone industry here in the United States, but has increased the popularity of stone fabrication."

"We are very excited that Walker Zanger has stepped forward to introduce this very special offer for MIA members only," said Gary Distelhorst, Executive Vice President and CEO of MIA. "The program allows members to potentially save a lot of money on stone purchases - more than the cost of MIA dues while supporting the MIA member firm at the same time."

The discount is available for materials purchased at list price and cannot be combined with other discounts and applies only to slab material. E-mail mia@walkerzanger.com for more information.

About the Marble Institute of America

For over 65 years the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been the world's leading information resource and advocate for the natural stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone and other natural stone producers and quarries, fabricators, installers, distributors and contractors around the world.

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