Awards and Features
New Homes Parade of Homes, countertops & fireplace in $749,000 AMEX Custom Builders Home, Prior Lake, MN- March 2013
National Associaton of Remodeling (NARI) Industry, Achievements in Consumer Excellence (ACE) Award, Minneapolis, MN- Spring 2013
Star Tribune, picture of Tom and Sasha from Innovation Ave., Minneapolis, MN- February 2013
Innovation Avenue Winner, Kitchen Stage Sponsor, Minneapolis, MN
Mpls StPaul magazine, "Live Style Stage Presentation by Granicrete"-February 2013
Albert Lea Tribune, Granicrete to be featured at upcomding Minneapolis Home & Garden Show, Albert Lea, MN- February 2013
The Globe Gazette, Going with the Grain, Mason City, Iowa-September 2012
Albert Lea Tribune, Granicrete MN adds art to services, Albert Lea, MN- August 2012
Concrete Nework Magazine, Granicrete MN countertop selected for national ad, Spring 2012
Women Inc Magazine, 3 page colored article, "Concrete Creativitiy"- Feb. 2012
Albert Lea Tribune, Granicrete Minnesota opens second location, Albert Lea, MN- January 2012
Albert Lea Tribune, feature story, Granicrete MN named top distributor-August 2011
Albert Lea Tribune, front page picture, before and after of Southwest School flooring-August 2011
May, 2011 Phoenix, AZ, Jean attended the Aura Art Class taught by Mindy Harrell, nationally recognized artist.
Southern MN Magazine, featured article, April 2011
Albert Lea Tribune, front page picture, , Chamber of Commerce front desk, Spring 2011
Recognized as the #1 Distributor from Granicrete International-2011
Susan Anspach of Phoenix, Arizona was the featured instructor of Aurastone I, "the optical phenomonon" countertops and Wall FX: Italian Plaster classes- November 2011
# 1 Vote Recipient for 2010 Distributor All-Star Team, October, 2010
Recognized by AARP, United Health Foundation, Blues Zones for the Vitality Project Employer Initiative- Spring 2010
KIMT and KAAL feature story, National Vitality Center Project- July 2010
Albert Lea Tribune, front page picture, National Vitality Center Project- July 2010
Recognized as the #1 Distributor from Granicrete International-2010
Albert Lea Tribune, front page picture, Albert Lea Housing & Redevelopment project- February 2010
KIMT T.V., feature story/Albert Lea Housing & Redevelopment project- March 2010
Women Inc. Magazine, Article featuring Granicrete MN and Installer Rachel Lawson"-March 2010
Women Inc. Magazine- feature article, "6 Tips for an Eco-friendly Kitchen"- Spring 2010
2009 Awards from Granicrete International
1st Place: Top Certifying Distributor (Flooring)
2nd Place: Top Certifying Distributor (Overall)
3rd Place: Top Purchasing Distributor
Southern Minnesota Magazine, name recognition, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition article-Spring Edition 2009
"2008 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" -Proud Participant
2008 Participant in national advertising campaign- Women's Entertainment Channel (WE) for Granicrete International
2008 Top 10 Distributorship Award Granicrete Minnesota from Granicrete International
