The next highway construction season is almost upon us.  We are positioned to have a strong start this spring.  Developers are already calling to get their projects paved in order to open up lots for more homes.  It seems like the warm winter made it possible for homebuilders to work through the winter which also gave us a steady flow of ready mix business.  We should be able to hit the ground running when we start back to work this spring.

From a safety standpoint, we have a lot to improve on from our previous year.  I urge our crews to take time reviewing the hazards of your operations with your crew.  Hopefully, EVERYONE contributes at safety talks and knows that if they see anything unsafe, stop what you are doing, fix it, and then go back to work.  It takes all of us working together to create a safe work environment.

The Metro Division has begun recruiting for the upcoming season.  We have had some good help this winter and hope to continue bringing in talented people this spring.  If you know of someone in the Des Moines area that would be a good fit in our operation, have them stop by the office in Johnston and fill out an application.  It seems like we are hiring mixer drivers all year round.

The Brooklyn PCC division will be getting a very early start on the I235 project.  We will be ready to support their effort and I look forward to seeing familiar faces in town.  Lets everyone have a safe, high quality, and productive start in 2006.