Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Howard Hall
Iowa-born man revolutionized road building with portable equipment. Ninety years have passed since the Iowa Manufacturing Co. got its start and more than 40 have gone by since its founder’s death. But Howard Hall’s legacy is still felt on every… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Bernie Grove
Operations leader paved way for industry on social issues. Pioneer. Mentor. Class act. These are just a few of the words colleagues of Bernie Grove choose to describe the longtime Genstar leader and former chairman of the National Stone Association.… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: J. Don Brock
Entrepreneuer built family of companies into a billion-dollar enterprise Five. That’s how many customers Don Brock, chairman of Astec Industries, tries to reach each day. It’s a daily goal for Brock, and one he encourages others within his company to… Keep Reading
6 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductees honored at reception
The Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held March 3 in Las Vegas immediately following NSSGA's Chairman's Reception. The black-tie event began with a cocktail reception, which was followed by dinner and the award ceremony. Six industry… Keep Reading
Bruno Nordberg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niScMJq0xYo&w=640&h=385 Bruno Nordberg, a Finnish-born immigrant, founded the Nordberg Manufacturing Co. in 1886 and first achieved success and recognition in the field of steam engines. He later expanded into a range of products that included crushing, grinding and screening equipment… Keep Reading
Ralph Rogers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzZ9s0XNImA&w=640&h=385 Ralph Rogers laid the groundwork for what is now one of the largest privately owned aggregate companies in the United States. Rogers and his partners were among the first road builders involved in President Dwight Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway System,… Keep Reading
Chuck Lien
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXjlQPKf-IA&w=640&h=385 Chuck Lien established Pete Lien & Sons in 1944 with his father, Pete, and brother, Bruce. The company grew from one of three employees and one location to a company with nearly 400 employees across 30 sites in three… Keep Reading
Howard Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6AA3cgJ7Us&w=640&h=385 Howard Hall enters the hall of fame posthumously. After serving in France during World War I, Hall started his business career in 1919 by buying Iowa Steel & Iron Works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Four years later, he and… Keep Reading
Bernie Grove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SjKkwDgG_A&w=640&h=385 Bernie Grove grew up in the industry, as his family owned the M.J. Grove Lime Co. in Frederick, Md. As chairman of the National Stone Association, Grove was an advocate for community outreach. He formed the association’s Public Affairs… Keep Reading
