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Best Water/Environment: Utah Lake State Park Marina Dredging

ENR recognized one of Geneva Rock’s projects, the Utah Lake State Park Marina Dredging, as the Best Project in Water/Environment in 2019. “This dredging project restored the functionality of boating amenities by deepening the marina and the channel.” The marina at Utah Lake State Park was often closed to water [...]

H.B. 288 Critical Infrastructure Materials

Geneva Rock’s proposed expansion last October of its Point of the Mountain aggregate pit operations received more than its share of attention – and negative public backlash – prompting Draper City Council to instead pass a resolution restricting all future mining within city limits. The resulting ‘dust-up’ between Geneva Rock [...]

Big Truck Day Community Event, Draper, UT

At Draper City Big Truck Day, kids and adults alike were able to experience our trucks up close and meet the people who operate them. Visitors climbed into the driver seat while learning about what it’s like to work at Geneva Rock. It was a great experience to share with [...]

Rock Solid Newsletter Spring 2019 | Building Better

In this Issue: Jim Golding named CEO of the year by Utah Business Magazine Geneva Rock celebrates 65 years anniversary of building better communities and careers Partnering Project: United States Air Force partner

Building Better For 65 Years

When Geneva Rock Products opened its doors in 1954, Utah’s population was just under 700,000 people. The Salt Lake City skyline was void of tall buildings, I-15 was being built to replace U.S. Route 91 and the Beehive State was entering a stage of unprecedented growth.   Since that time, Geneva [...]

Into the Stratosphere

Geneva Rock is well known for being a steady partner on a variety of products. From supplying the best in aggregate materials for professional soccer facilities to taking care of entire roadways, Geneva Rock is a trusted source for organizations of all kinds. While quality materials and craftsmanship is valued [...]

2019 CEO of the Year, Jim Golding

When Jim Golding first approached his career, his interests were broad. “My academic interests growing up included sciences and math,” he says. “When I was 16, I narrowed my career choices to geology, dentistry, and engineering. I chose civil engineering.” A graduate of Brigham Young University, Mr. Golding began his [...]

Building, Construction & Design Roundtable

Every month, Utah Business partners with Holland & Hart and Big-D Construction to host roundtable events featuring industry insiders. This month we invited the top building, construction, and design specialists to discuss the talent shortage, millennials, and safety. Moderated by Richard Thorn, President and CEO of the Associated General Contractors of Utah, here are a few highlights [...]

Rock Solid Fall 2018 | Expecting the Unexpected

In this Issue: Geneva Rock team minimizes concerns with expanding 106th South in Salt Lake City Partnering Project: Traverse Ridge Road Building a Better Community in Morgan, UT

Clean Connections

The fastest growing spot in the state of Utah is the area where Salt Lake County meets Utah County — what residents call the “Point of the Mountain.”   It’s home to Silicon Slopes — Utah’s technology hub — and thousands of other people and businesses going and coming every day.  [...]

Expecting the Unexpected

Not too long ago, the roads connecting the stretch between I-15 and Redwood Road near Salt Lake City passed through farmland and scattered homes and businesses. Fast forward to today, it seems like every time you drive through, there is a new high-rise that was built seemingly overnight.   To accommodate [...]

Sharpen the Saw

In the construction industry, people and tools get the work done. It is your choice to prepare and work smart for success or neglect the process and fail.   Over the past three decades, Geneva Rock Products has taken the time to annually take inventory of the past, present, and the [...]