While in college Bryon Mowlds started his career in the natural stone distribution industry in February 2003 when he walked into Italia Granite, a slab supplier, in Reno, NV. He walked in with absolutely no knowledge of granite slabs let alone supplier distribution. He walked out with his first job in the industry. After working for 7 months at Italia Granite, Bryon decided to study abroad in Alicante, Spain. While in Spain, Bryon was contracted

I first met Birk in Europe while we were in college in 2004. Upon returning to the United States, Birk and I graduated from the University of Reno Nevada. I then moved to Boise, Idaho to open a branch of Italia Granite. Once the business was established I hired Birk to run the Idaho branch of Italia Granite. He did so for two and a half years excelling as Branch Manager before moving on for additional education at the University of Idaho, where h