Pacific Shore Stones Marks 10 Years

AUSTIN, Texas – Pacific Shore Stones, a nationwide importer and wholesaler of exotic natural stones, marks its tenth anniversary this month.

This year, anniversary celebrations will be held across the company, starting with Los Angeles in mid-April. As well as recently joining the Marble Institute Safety Committee, Pacific Shore Stones will be sponsoring the MIA t-shirts at Coverings, to mark the 10th anniversary with a limited-edition shirt.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2004, the company expanded into the Texas market in 2006, opening first in Austin and then in San Antonio the following year. 2008 started with the opening of a new location in Bakersfield, Calif., followed later that same year by Oklahoma City, and rapid growth in this market enabled them to continue in this region, opening in Tulsa, Okla., in 2009.

2010 heralded the opening of new locations in Little Rock, Ark., and Arroyo Grande on the California coast. 2011 was a year of exponential growth and resulted in four new locations – two in California in Fresno and Oxnard, plus one in Memphis, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala. This year also saw the company start selling fabrication tools in the Oklahoma market, and enter the engineered-stone market through a partnership with Compac quartz.

Last year, Charleston, S.C., became the 13th location through an acquisition, and the company is now able to serve more areas on the East Coast. 2013 also brought a new engineered-stone partnership with Caesarstone, enabling Pacific Shore Stones to offer more variety and further choices for their customer base.

“When we first started the business, the original idea was for us to be a local supplier,” said Operating Partner Vinny Tavares, “but we are extremely proud to have achieved so much more and to be able to offer service to regular customers in 22 states and locations throughout the South.”

“It’s been a great journey so far. I’ve been fortunate to build so many great relationships and have countless amazing experiences,” added Operating Partner Marco A. Pereira. “We are thankful to everyone that participated in our success from the first day we opened our doors ten years ago.”