" 19 The Great Falls Home Builders Association is known as a source for top professionals who will do the job right. Potential customers look to our members rst when deciding who to hire for their next building or remodeling project. 19 We promote your company, protect your business and the industry, help you develop professional skills and improve your image in the community. JOIN US! (406) 452-4663 https://www.hbagf.org/ | info@hbagf.org MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS A Conversation with Karen & Tony Malisani Malisani Inc. Malisani has a great family history. That must bring great pride. Is there another generation of the family involved at this point? The company now known as Malisani Incorporated was founded by immigrants from Italy. As we approach our 100-year anniversary and fourth generation in business, we thank all the family members and employees who made this accomplishment possible. Chances are if you meet a Malisani they have worked for the company. Angelo represents the latest generation to continue the family tradition of expert craftsmanship. His service in the U.S. military with two overseas deployments and reaching the rank of captain helps him lead our 13 employees. The business has expanded beyond tile and terrazzo into monuments and countertops, etc. What type of work do you do the most of these days? What started out as a terrazzo contractor has grown and diversi ed into a contractor with the additional services of ceramic tile, natural stone, and resinous surfaces. We are also fabricators of natural stone countertops and monumental products like headstones, doner recognition products, and statue bases. This diversi cation has helped us infuse innovative technology into crafts that are thousands of years old. The resurgence in classic, durable nishes with a high sustainability factor has us performing more terrazzo work. There are plenty of competitors out there. How do you stand out? This team has members with many years of experience in the masonry disciplines. It is this generational knowledge and traditional methodology that sets Malisani Inc. apart from other contractors. We are constantly training our employees in the traditional ways and keeping them up to date on technological advances. Still, sometimes the old ways are the best ways. You folks have done work in some of the landmark buildings in GF and elsewhere. Do you have any favorite projects or ones that are most memorable? St. Ann’s Cathedral with the blend of repurposed sacred stone and new the new inspirational nishes is certainly a favorite project. The size and scope of Great Falls International Airport with the numerous updates and improvements has been an ongoing project for our teams since the day it was built. What's your take on the economy in GF and surrounding area? We see a bright future in Great Falls and central Montana. Our state and way of life have been discovered by the rest of the world, and as Montanans we know how irresistible this way of life can be. Our company and its employees have lived and worked in Great Falls for close to a century. We have bene ted from the support of Montanans, and we hope we have helped to put the Great in Great Falls. Please contact us if we can help you with your Big Sky Country projects. Excellent professionalism and customer service. Tony & Karen listen to the customer and deliver! We are more than thrilled with our new Cambria Quartz countertops. Everyone at Malisanis is professional, helpful and a pleasure to work with. We are very happy with our experience and the nished product is beautiful! Great guys & excellent service-would have them anytime-Love the job! If anything comes up again, I would not hesitate to use them again. St Ann’s Baptismal Font Great Falls International Airport
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