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Slippery Rock Gazette
ROCKin’teriors
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Besides being ISFA Fabricator of the year – twice, and being nominated for ISFA Project of the Year, ROCKin’teriors has, over the years, picked up numerous accreditations and awards:
Certifications Include:
* Accredited by the Natural Stone Institute, 2016
* Certified in Lapitec, 2016
* Certified in Dekton, 2017
* Certified in Neolith, 2017
Awards Include:
* Cosentino Dekton Fabricator of the Year, 2018
* ISFA Fabricator of the Year, 2018
* ISFA Fabricator of the Year, 2019
* Cary Chamber of Commerce
‘Small Business of the Year Award’, 2022
* Cosentino High End Residential Award, 2023
* Cosentino ROCK Masters Program, 2024
In addition to the above-mentioned certi- fications, they also completed NSI’s silica safety training in 2024, which recognizes the importance of workplace safety and sustainability.
Laura is also a founding member of Women Who Rock and currently serves in an Advisor role. Women Who Rock is a female-led group that supports and pro- motes women in professional roles in the surface fabrication, machinery, tooling and
stone supply industries. The group’s goals include encouraging growth and development through engagement with mem- bers from diverse back- grounds and experiences. To be eligible for mem- bership, women must be owners, co-owners, lead- ers or decision-makers, and they must believe in and support the group’s purpose. Women Who Rock members take part in events and discussions that focus on learning, development and col- laboration in the surfac- ing industry. The group is focused on female leader- ship and decision-making,
Left, top: Dekton XGloss wrapped fireplace surround.
Bottom: Floating, wall-to- wall Blue Bahia vanity with a unique, offset undermount trough sink.
and using those skills to empower and ele- vate other women in the industry.
Laura’s other passion beside ROCKin’teriors is “To promote women in professional roles within the surface industry.”
The LAFA Initiative
Another one of ROCKin’teriors affil- iations is the newly formed group Latin American Stone Fabricator Network. When asked about this new network and ROCKin’teriors involvement, Laura explained: “LAFA is a dedicated plat- form for the Latin American stone fabrica- tors. The purpose is to bring them forward and have a voice at the table. We held our first inaugural Latin American Stone Fabricator Exposition on November 2,
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This outdoor kitchen in Raleigh, N.C. features wall cladding in Dekton Trillium, an Italian pizza oven surrounded by Dekton Domoos, and counter surfaces in Caesartone Raw concrete.
2024, in Dallas. It was the first of its kind, dedicated to fostering a unique networking platform within our industry. LAFA’s mis- sion is to remove barriers, bridge resources, and facilitate knowledge exchange among professionals in the Latin American sur- face fabrication community in a bi-lin- gual format. Myself, among others, are passionate about serving the underserved Latin American community in our surface industry. Among those who supported the kickoff of this initiative is BB Industries, Benjamin Moore, CaraGreen, GranQuartz, Cantera Portofino USA, Farnese, Laser Products Industries, Park Industries, and Spark Capital. Cambria was so excited about this initiative that they also came on board to sponsor a pre-event dinner.”
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Laura Grandlienard, pictured below standing, at center: “Our inaugural LAFA Exposition launched with corporate support on November 2, 2024 in Dallas. Among those who supported the kickoff of this initiative are BB Industries, Benjamin Moore, CaraGreen, GranQuartz, Cantera Portofino USA, Farnese, Laser Products Industries, Park Industries, and Spark Capital.”