Category Archives: News
I-80: Silver Creek to Wanship
On one of the most heavily-traveled highways in Utah, Geneva Rock Products has spent two summers paving roughly 377,521 square yards of concrete in reconstructing a seven-and-a-half-mile stretch of I-80 and replacing a 328-foot bridge. The I-80 Silver Creek to Wanship project was awarded to Geneva Rock Products by UDOT in April 2014. The [...]
Nov
Geneva Rock on Instagram: October 2015
We love to show off the amazing captures of our employees, customers, partners and community members. To have your photos included in our monthly post, use the hashtag #genevarock in your public Instagram posts. [...]
Nov
Geneva Rock Products Closes on Asset Purchase with Wilkinson Construction Company
Morgan-based Construction Products & Services Now Offered by Geneva Rock Products MORGAN, Utah, Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Geneva Rock Products, Inc. announced today its purchase of the assets of Wilkinson Construction Company, Inc., a civil
What’s the Big (micro) Deal?
WHAT IS MIRCOSURFACING? Microsurfacing is a road maintenance tool that involves laying a mixture of dense-graded aggregate, polymer modified emulsion, additive, mineral filler (cement) and water to correct or prevent certain deficiencies in pavement conditions. (Hein, 2003) In layman’s terms — it’s an advanced slurry-seal. Microsurfacing was developed in Germany [...]
Oct
Doing What They Can
In Utah, vehicle emissions are the primary contributor to poor air quality. These mobile emission sources emit nearly two-thirds of the state’s PM2.5 — a fine particulate matter that poses the greatest health risk to humans and animals. In 2015, Geneva Rock Products, Inc. is taking the state’s [...]
Oct
In the People Business
People are the core of our business. Be it customers, partners, clients, employees or members of the community, each relationship is vital to the success of our organization. As President of Geneva Rock Products — and with 31 years of experience at this great company — [...]
Oct
Housing The Outfitter: Cabela’s Tooele Warehouse
Written By: Greg Bennett GRINDING OUT WORK ON CABELA’S TOOELE WAREHOUSE Tooele, Utah, has a unique blend of convenience and remoteness that makes it ideal for large distribution warehouses. It is only about 30 miles west of downtown Salt Lake City (it’s even closer to the airport) and sits right on I-80, the main east-west thoroughfare through the western [...]
Sep
4100 South Relief Sewer Project Completed in Taylorsville
Geneva Rock crews have completed the 4100 South – Relief Sewer Project in Taylorsville, as commissioned by the project owner, Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District. Work on the project included installation of 2,600 LF of SDR-35 PVC sewer pipe down the center of 4100 South in Taylorsville, Utah. Pipe sizes varied [...]
Geneva Rock Honors Family of Fallen Draper Police Officer
Police, firefighters, EMTs and various other public safety units who protect our communities are a valuable asset to our great state. We recognize the sacrifice and dedication of each of these individuals and their families when it comes to saving lives, preventing injuries and making our community a safer place [...]
Nov
Clyde Companies Named Top Workplace
OREM, Utah, Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Clyde Companies, a leading construction services organization and one of Utah’s largest suppliers of ready-mix concrete, is pleased to announce it has been selected as one of The Wasatch Front Top Workplaces in 2014. “Clyde Companies is thrilled to be recognized as [...]
Nov
Employees Assist at Draper Cycle Park
Draper City is currently in the process of building an extensive mountain bike park at the base of Corner Canyon. With the mountain bike pocket park and main trail-head portions complete, this Cycle Park has already become a popular destination for Draper residents and members of the surrounding Wasatch Front [...]
Nov
Thank You to Our Utah Rock Product Customers
Geneva Rock Products recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with our valued Utah rock product and construction customers. On August 5th – our 60th anniversary – we were able to celebrate with many of our business partners, community stakeholders, employees and friends at a barbecue luncheon at the South [...]
Sep