News Archives - Geneva Rock Products

Geneva Rock Donates Concrete to Habitat for Humanity

In collaboration with the Utah Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (URMCA), Geneva Rock donated $10,000 worth of concrete to the Habitat for Humanity organization in March. “Building a Better Community is our mission and a core value of Geneva Rock,” said Charlie Keller, Area Manager of Logistics at [...]

17
Jan

We Value People: Robert & Tyler Manookin

As father and son, Robert & Tyler Manookin have valued being able to work together at Geneva Rock. Even though they don’t work directly with each other anymore after Tyler transferred departments last year, they still cherish the opportunities that they’ve had working for the same employer. “I have really [...]

03
Jan

We Value People: Bryson & Tyson Ashworth

Identical twins Bryson and Tyson Ashworth have spent the majority of their lives side by side, including working in fulfilling careers as they’ve developed at Clyde Companies. Each is satisfied with the growth opportunities, culture, and team atmosphere they’ve found with the company—even though their direct [...]

15
Dec

Geneva Rock Donates to Juab High School Female Wrestling Team

Geneva Rock was recently made aware of an opportunity to help promote the Juab High School female wrestling team, one of the first in the state of Utah. As a company who consistently plays an active role in the community, Geneva Rock was thrilled to donate $2,000 in [...]

06
Dec

Concrete Paving:
What Has Changed in the Last 35 Years

See the article on page 26 of the October 2022 issue of the Utah Construction & Design magazine. By Cody Preston From the time I was a young child riding out to the job site with my father and watching crews pave, I have been intrigued by the [...]

05
Dec

We Value People: Cody Clark

Growing up on a dairy farm, Cody Clark’s background made working at Geneva Rock the perfect fit. “The farm taught me the importance of having a good work ethic,” Cody said. “I always enjoyed working with the heavy equipment and that helped me realize that I wanted to do something [...]

11
Nov

Curtis Center Donation Helps Developmentally Challenged Adults

Geneva Rock recently made a $20,000 donation to the construction of the Curtis Center, a facility aimed to help developmentally challenged adults in Utah. The building is a culmination of 15 years of efforts from Michelle Holbrook. Michelle, who has a son with special needs, struggled to find [...]

04
Nov

Concrete Cache

For the last five years, the Wasatch Front has seen record growth in construction. This includes industrial, commercial and residential, and has pressed the limits of supply chains reeling from the effects of a global pandemic. More recently, the demanding effects have been felt by customers in the [...]

03
Nov

Looking West

Geneva Rock is thrilled to announce the opening of the new Black Rock Pit in Tooele County to strategically extend our operations even further into northwestern Utah. Securing the location, though, has been a long time coming. “We initially had our eye on the pit back in 2008,” said Bill [...]

02
Nov

Working for You

By Jay Ritchie This fall is an exciting time for all of us at Geneva Rock as we begin operations in the Black Rock Pit in northwestern Utah. We had been looking for the right pit in the area for some time to expand our business reach, and the stars [...]

01
Nov

We Value People: J.R. Hardman

Geneva Rock has been a part of J.R. Hardman’s life for as long as he can remember. “My dad was a mixer driver in the Murray yard for 41 years,” J.R. said. “My grandfather worked for this company. I’ve had uncles, my brother, and even my wife started [...]

07
Oct

We Value People: Frank Houston

For Frank Houston, finding a career at Geneva Rock began after changing his major at the University of Utah. “I started out wanting to be a doctor,” Frank said. “For the first year and a half of school, I really loved the anatomy and physiology courses I took. I enjoyed [...]

26
Sep