Granex Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in Tampa, Fla.

Granex Inc., a supplier of granite and other natural stone, broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Tampa, Fla. in August. The $6 million development will process granite and marble slabs from imported raw materials and create up to 50 new jobs upon completion.

“This facility will be a ‘first-of-its-kind’ for the domestic engineering of granite and marble slabs,” said Raj Emandi, president of Granex. “Once operational, we’ll begin to distribute the product within the U.S., as well as export to Europe, Central and South America.”

Construction is projected to last approximately two months, with hiring taking place in late September or early October. Project assistance was provided by local economic development partners, including Hillsborough County, the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation and the Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance.