Expansion During Economy Recession!

Construction material suppliers had a tough year incontinue to develop over the past 5 years.
2008 and many of them ended up downsizing orThe new location located at 6005 Anderson Road
closing their operations due to economy recession.will be offering granite countertops, vanities,
In general,contruction material industry lostfireplaces, precast columns, balastrades,
average 20% of their sales compare to 2007.travertine, marble, mosaics, waterjet medallions
Although many companies have chosen toand much more for local and nationwide building
downsize, only a few company kept growing inand remodeling projects.
2008 without losing their sale figures and only oneThe company currently stocks over 2 million sqft
of them in tampa bay actually getting ready toof travertine tile flooring, marble tile, marble
open their second location. The leading importer ofpavers and pool copings in their existing location
Travertine tile and travertine paver, Stone-Mart isoff Anderson Road in Tampa, Florida. With the
preparing their new showroom and 3.3 acresnew facility, the company will be able to offer full
facility at the previous location of Slate &natural stone product line to their builder, designer,
Granite Imports located on Anderson Road inwholesaler and home owner clientele. According to
Tampa, Florida.the company's import director, Mr. Omer Ozer,
The company's president, Mr. Ugur Ozer, a youngStone-Mart Marble Group imported over 600
Turkish investor, stated that "with this newcontainers in 2008 with 20% increase compared
location, as Stone-Mart, we will be able toto 2007. As a foreign investor, this proves their
intergrate our existing travertine tile and paverconfidence in the come back of the US economy.
product line with granite countertop fabrication andThe company is expecting the US economy to
precast. This will help us to offer a "one stoprecover eventually in second half of 2009.
shopping at factory direct price concept" as we