GI Stone Celebrates 30th in Style
CHICAGO – GI Stone, a stone supplier, fabricator and installer for major commercial real estate and luxury residential projects, celebrated its 30th anniversary last month.
The event brought more almost 350 well-wishers to the iO Theatre for a night of laughs courtesy of an inprov comedy performance and a tribute by GI Stone President Sandya Dandamudi to her mother and company founder Rani Dandamudi.
In addressing the crowd, Sandya Dandamudi said the milestone is a tribute to the strong relationships the company has built over its 30-yer history.
“Seeing so many of our clients, collaborators and friends together in one room reminded me that while stone is our medium, people are our foundation,” she said.
Founded in 1995 by Chicago interior designer Rani Dandamudi, GI Stone specializes in sourcing, fabrication and installation of interior and exterior custom stone for clients nationwide. Recent projects include the Obama Presidential Center and the Tribune Tower Residences.
This year, the company expanded by adding a Luxury Residential Division, bringing its services to private homeowners for the first time. Since that expansion, projects have included a high-rise condominium on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and a large-scale renovation in Hinsdale, Ill.
To support this growth, GI Stone recently acquired a 24,000 ft2 building adjacent to its longtime headquarters and shop in Chicago’s Hubbard Street industrial district. The new property will be transformed into a showroom and event space and will open next year.
“Honoring my mother’s legacy of creativity, integrity and craftsmanship mean not only preserving those principles but also pushing them forward into new markets and new lines of business,” Dandamudi said.