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Another season is just around the corner. The
unseasonably high temperature spurts have put the
building bug into people in the Des Moines area. We are
anticipating a strong economy due to continuing low
interest rates and other economic indicators. In fact,
we will see a couple new guys in town supplying concrete
this year. They are putting much faith in the future
economic condition of Des Moines.
Just because it looks like there will be concrete
trucks on the road, we still have our work cut out for
us. The increased competition means we will have to
work our hardest and smartest. Trucking efficiencies,
preventative maintenance, and sales support are the
things that make us better than the guy next door. We
need to focus on these areas this season to ensure that
the concrete trucks on the road say Manatt’s on the
drum.
The paving crew is going to have a good start to
2005. With some early season carryover and some housing
developments on the books, we are in better position
than we were last year at this time. The ICPA
recognized the Metro Paving crew on Badger Creek and the
19th/MLK
Pkwy projects. It is nice to see the guys get
recognized for their dedication to quality work and
leave the convention with some hardware.
Congratulations to the pavers for their success last
season. We’ll get you the work this year so you can
raise the bar even higher.
One of our bigger paving projects is in Ankeny. We
want to hit this one with our new plant in the spring.
The pieces are falling into place and it is really
coming together to be a top-notch facility. When we are
finished, we are going to have a showcase of concrete.
Everything from the polished cast on site panels to the
stained floors. Stop by if you are in the neighborhood
and have Charlie give you a tour.
Train your fellow workers on ways to work more
safe. Make sure everyone on your crew gets home in the
same condition they arrived. Take the time to fix
something if it is not right. Whether you are the
superintendent or the low man on the totem pole, safety
is the responsibility of everyone out there. NEVER WALK
BY AN UNSAFE ACT.
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