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Draper City and Geneva Rock Reach an Agreement with Point of the Mountain Land

On Tuesday, November 12, Draper City Council voted unanimously to sign a settlement agreement with Geneva Rock that preserves and protects Steep Mountain. The agreement outlines the areas that Geneva Rock will expand mining operations, including the removal of the high wall and creating future developmental space for housing, commercial [...]

Geneva Rock Celebrates Team Member Appreciation Day at Hogle Zoo

Last month, Geneva Rock helped celebrate its 70th anniversary with a Team Member Appreciation Day at the Hogle Zoo. “Our team members work so hard, and we wanted to say thank you in a way that lets families come together and enjoy themselves,” said Melissa Mickelsen, who coordinated the event. [...]

Bringing Big Trucks and Big Smiles to the Big Dig!

Geneva Rock recently teamed up with Clyde Companies at the annual Big Dig, hosted by the American Cancer Society to raise funds for pediatric cancer. This special day gives local children, including cancer patients, survivors and their families, the chance to operate heavy machinery. At this year’s Big Dig, Geneva [...]

Geneva Rock Completes One of Its Largest Concrete Pours

Geneva Rock’s concrete team from Park City recently delivered one of the company’s largest concrete pours ever! Collaborating with the Orem and Salt Lake ready-mix plants, crews successfully completed a 12-hour continuous pour. The project, located at the Sommet Blanc property at the top of Empire Pass in Deer Valley, [...]

Building Futures and Legacies: Celebrating 70 Years of Geneva Rock

Since opening its doors in 1954 when Utah was home to fewer than 700,000 people, Geneva Rock has been at the heartbeat of the state’s development, shaping the landscape and the lives of its residents. “There’s something special about being part of Geneva Rock,” said Jay Ritchie, President of Geneva [...]

BYU Student Awarded Spring 2024 Scholarship

Geneva Rock is excited to celebrate Ivy Stout as the latest recipient of the Geneva Rock Scholarship for Spring 2024. Ivy is working towards a master’s degree in civil engineering at Brigham Young University and brings a refreshing perspective to the construction industry. “Ever since I was a child, I [...]

We Value People: Curtis Hartey

Curtis Hartey has dedicated 27 years of his life to working as a mixer driver at Geneva Rock, maintaining his initial passion and enthusiasm throughout his career.  “It’s just a good company to work for, and you can make a decent living doing it,” Curtis said. “I can’t complain about [...]

We Value People: Scott Carter

Scott Carter, a Journeyman Mechanic at Geneva Rock, has carved a niche for himself in machinery maintenance and repair. With a knack for welding, Scott has been instrumental in keeping the wheels turning, quite literally, at the Murray location.  A Mechanic’s Journey  The term journeyman mechanic implies a level of [...]

A Concrete Move

Update: Geneva Rock has successfully relocated to the Riverboat Building and hosted an open house to celebrate with employees, community leaders, and others. The celebration kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and then guests enjoyed refreshments while taking tours. We are excited to announce the purchase of the Riverboat Building [...]

We Value People: Kirk Peterson

Kirk Peterson has been a member of the Geneva Rock family for 33 years. As a delivery and customer service (DCS) manager, Kirk helps lead work in the Davis, Weber, and Box Elder market.  Journey to Becoming a DCS Manager  “I take great pride in taking care of our drivers [...]

Rock Solid Newsletter Fall 2023 | Refined Roads

In this Issue:

Community Building

For more than 100 years, ready-mixed concrete has been an important building material. Ready-mixed concrete is concrete that is prepared — specifically to the requirements of a given client — and hauled to the site ready to pour. Ready-mixed concrete is ubiquitous in Utah and beyond. It provides customized, convenient [...]