Stone distributor opens 20K-square-foot Manatee County store

A national company that imports and distributes stone has opened a showroom and warehouse in Manatee County. UMI Stone’s newest location is at 7427 15th St. E., just north of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Spanning 20,000 square feet, the shop includes a modern showroom with an indoor slab gallery showcasing natural stone, Pompeii Quartz, Infinity porcelain slabs and specialty surfacing materials.

UMI Stone, which is headquartered in Naples, says the new shop will provide a “key connection” between its established Tampa and Naples branches.

“This location allows us to better support the expanding Southwest Florida market by offering an exceptional environment to explore our materials, paired with outstanding local service and inventory access,” UMI President Donnie DiNorcia says in a statement.

Founded in 2002, UMI Stone has grown to encompass locations in 10 states along the East Coast: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Its showrooms provide a hands-on look at products for designers, fabricators, architects and homeowners. Other locations in Florida are in Boynton Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Naples.