Kevin Yanik
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Stephen P. Zelnak Jr.
Steve Zelnak had a vision, one that would reshape the distribution dynamics of construction materials at Martin Marietta Materials Inc. Unfortunately for Zelnak, few others, if any, initially shared his vision. “I was the only person in our company and… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Donald M. James
A number of great leaders have guided Vulcan Materials Co. over the years. Leaders such as Charles Ireland, John Lambert, Barney Monaghan, Houston Blount and Herb Skelnar. Count Don James, a longtime Vulcan chairman and CEO, among that group of… Keep Reading
Perspective: James, Zelnak were industry ‘titans’
Gus Edwards, who devoted 16 years of his career to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), spent considerable time around Vulcan Materials Co.'s Don James and Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s Steve Zelnak during his tenure. To Edwards, James… Keep Reading
Operation’s owners preserve, refurbish historic equipment
Bulldozers. Cranes. Crushers. Dump trucks. Equipment is seemingly everywhere at Lakeside Sand & Gravel, a family-owned operation in Mantua, Ohio. Only a handful of the machines on site are the kind you’ll typically find operating in a modern-day sand or… Keep Reading
Historic quarry thrives at in-town location
The pink hue pops even in the blackest asphalt around Sioux Falls, S.D., deriving from the region’s rich quartzite deposits. The vibrant color traces back to several area quarries, including Concrete Materials’ Sioux Falls Quarry, which has provided construction materials… Keep Reading
Contract crushing leads operation into 10th year
Phil Eisel has always had a soft spot for portable plants. Portable crushing operations management was central to his role at a previous employer for 15 years, but the company exited the portable crushing business following a 2003 acquisition. An… Keep Reading
Repurposing sandstone for new business
Scraps of cut sandstone had piled up on Napoleon Stone’s property for years, sitting idle with no purpose or revenue-generating possibilities. But the current owners found opportunities to repurpose the sandstone, and they’re continuously searching for other ways to better… Keep Reading
Award-winning operation evolves to meet customer, community needs
Imagine having to return a rental car to an unfamiliar airport without signs directing you where to go. You might eventually stumble into the rental car return area, but you’d likely be driving around aimlessly searching for your destination. Critical… Keep Reading
One tough crush: Sergeant Stone’s journey
John Powell knew a challenge loomed when he first encountered the material Sergeant Stone planned to crush at a startup site in Corning, Ohio. The material, which Powell perceived to be limestone, was as hard as any he had… Keep Reading
