In 1947, Springfield businessmen Ralph Reed and Tom Baird founded Concrete Company of Springfield to leverage the then-new Ready-Mix concreting process in support of the post-war growth boom. It began as a small company, with just four trucks and seven employees.
Since those humble beginnings, our company has grown at pace with the surrounding areas. Springfield – a city of less than 6,000 at the time – has increased population by almost 800 percent in the 70 years since. And as expected, Conco Companies has expanded right along with it. Today, as a CRH company, our operations include four high-capacity Ready-mix permanent plants, an on-site mobile Ready-mix plant, three quarry sites, and a fleet of more than 80 delivery trucks.
CRH is the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. With our team of 83,000 people across 4,000 locations, our unmatched scale, connected portfolio, and deep local relationships make us the partner of choice for transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects, shaping communities for a better tomorrow. CRH (NYSE: CRH) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit CRH.com.
Our growth has been marked by a series of strategic expansions to fill growing needs within the construction industry. Some highlights include:
