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JUNE 2018
OUR GREATEST ASSETS HowWe Set a Standard of Excellence in Our Industry
Safety is part of our culture, and it’s ingrained in everything we do. That means protecting our people and providing ongoing education and training so that our team can carry out their work safely. We recognize that it’s our responsibility to do it right the first time. That’s what allows us to stand behind our products and services to meet the needs of our customers. We can only succeed together, and through teamwork, we meet the needs of our customers and help the company and community win. We put a lot of effort into developing our staff because we know they are our greatest assets. We encourage their professional development because we value them. This allows for individual growth and fosters happier employees. It’s what allows us to provide the outstanding products and unsurpassed service to our customers. These are the hardworking teams people expect when they see the name Cornejo & Sons. Strong, lasting relationships at every level have always been a priority at Cornejo & Sons. By teaming up with established local businesses, we create
value, implement best practices, and offer a safe place to work while striving to exceed our environmental and social responsibilities. In addition to an approach that emphasizes teamwork, we bring an entrepreneurial lens to our partnerships so that other businesses benefit from our innovative ideas and we benefit from theirs because even in an established industry like ours, there’s always a need for improvement and innovation. Our company is deeply rooted in the community, and we desire to show respect and act as good citizens where we work, live, and play. It’s why you’ll see our staff giving their time, money, and energy to places like the Kansas Food Bank or YMCA. We find satisfaction and accomplishment in giving back. It’s not just good business — it’s being a good neighbor.
In my role as the vice president of Ready Mix and Asphalt at Cornejo & Sons, I see to it that our team upholds its commitment to serve customers, co-workers, and neighbors with honesty and integrity. It’s the foundation of everything we do. At the end of the day, that’s our job — serving our community. We’re not just building roads and pouring concrete; we’re building relationships. How do we ensure our values are shared by everyone on our team, from our transport drivers to our president? It starts with recognizing our greatest assets — our people. When we make a choice about whom to bring onto the team, we select people who exemplify our values. They don’t just believe in them — they live them at home, at work, and in how they choose to give back. It’s how I know that on any day, at any job, our team is carrying out their work according to our standards. They are delivering a premium value to our customers with hard work, genuine interactions, honesty, and authenticity. These values comprise the foundation of Cornejo & Sons, and our people demonstrate these attributes every day.
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MEET MORE OF OUR GREAT LEADERSHIP TEAM!
With the Acquisition of Midwest Minerals CORNEJO & SONS EXPANDS FOOTPRINT
Community-Driven LeadersWith Substantial Experience
Last month, you were able to meet three of our incredible team leaders here at Cornejo & Sons. Here are a few more wonderful individuals who make up our leadership team.
BLAKE BLASI, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, PRIVATE SECTOR
Blake is a Wichita State University Alumnus, Advance Kansas Graduate, and has a love for baseball. At Wichita State, he was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and was also a two-time member of the First Team All-MVC as well as the MVC All-Tournament. After college, Blake spent time playing the minors for the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals. Blake was an estimator and project manager at Ritchie Paving/ Lafarge North America before joining Cornejo & Sons as the Private Construction Manager. Outside of work, Blake volunteers as a coach for League 42 and enjoys spending pool time with his family and golfing when he can. Mike is a Kansas State University Alumnus and has been working in construction for over 17 years. Professionally, he’s worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation as a Project Manager, Estimator/Project Manager for Ritchie Paving/ LaFarge North America as an estimator and later as a project manager. Mike spent five years with Lafarge North America as an estimator and two years as the construction manager. He’s been with Cornejo & Sons for over five years as the Public Construction Manager. Outside of work, Mike keeps busy with the association groups he’s involved with like the Kansas Contractors Association. When he has time to himself, he enjoys golfing, fishing, and hunting. Randy has been with Cornejo & Sons for over 10 years, working as our Community Relations and Outreach Manager, where he coordinates employee engagement, community involvement, and recruitment efforts for Cornejo. Professionally, he has a background in materials testing and is also retired from the City of Wichita in the Engineering Department. He dedicates his free time to his hobbies, such as bicycling, with a little golf on the side. He also volunteers at Anderson Elementary School and enjoys his life as a proud grandparent. We hope you enjoyed getting to know our leaders a little more! Next month, we will be introducing several of our reliable directors. Don’t miss out on meeting more of our fantastic team. MIKE ROUDYBUSH, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, PUBLIC SECTOR RANDY ROTHS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER
Cornejo & Sons, a vertically integrated construction materials company, has completed the acquisition of Midwest Minerals, a leading aggregates supplier with operations in Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri. “This is an outstanding operation joining us with quality personnel and an excellent reputation,” said Georges Ausseil, President of Cornejo & Sons. “Midwest Minerals is a perfect complement to the Cornejo & Sons organization, which will increase our strength, stability, and the opportunity for future growth.” With deep customer and community relationships, Midwest Minerals will continue to operate from its headquarters in Pittsburg, KS, where Steve Sloan, CEO of Midwest Minerals, and his leadership team will remain with the business and continue its growth and development under Cornejo’s ownership. “It is an exciting time, as I feel being part of a larger, well- respected, well-capitalized organization will allow us to grow and prosper in the future,” said Steve Sloan, CEO of Midwest Minerals. The addition of Midwest Minerals is a natural extension to Cornejo’s operations, giving Cornejo the opportunity to expand its integrated materials-based model throughout Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri.
“With the acquisition of Midwest Minerals, we are expanding our footprint and opening up new avenues for our vertically integrated
business,” said Pat Short, Vice President of Cornejo & Sons. “The Midwest Minerals team is highly experienced and allows us to better serve our customers.”
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5 TECHNOLOGY SAFETY METHODS
Making Road Construction Safer for Regular Road Users
5. Smarter Work Zones. One of the more common accidents that occurs during construction happens when traffic becomes congested. Eric Perry, the senior technical advisor for ATSSA, states, “More than 30 percent of their work zone fatalities are occurring at the back of a queue.” Several programs have been developed to prevent these misfortunes. However, due to the extra cost of $5,000 for putting them into place, they haven’t been adopted as thoroughly as they should be. Knowing the steps that are being taken to prevent fatalities is a great start, but beginning to implement the means is another matter. Identifying the cause of accidents can lead to a better understanding of how accidents happen, and then we can build to prevent those accidents.
have obtained alert technology and cameras that notify drivers of obstacles they would have otherwise missed. With the use of such technology, work-zone awareness can spread to both the workers and the drivers. 3. Wearable Technologies This development allows workers to wear a device that alerts them when a vehicle has entered a work zone. The device alerts the wearer through vibrations, audio, and a flashing light. This lets workers know what’s happening around them, enabling them to be more aware and cautious. 4. Remote Monitoring. The idea behind remote monitoring is to relay information between workers and road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles. With the use of drones, LIDAR, and sensors, information about a construction site can be accurately assessed.
We at Cornejo & Sons take safety very seriously. We know that there are many accidents at construction sites throughout the year, and we do our best to prevent such tragedies. New technologies are being developed, and some trends are already in motion to prevent and lower the number of deaths in construction zones. The American Traffic Safety Services Association, or ATSSA, has discovered various causes and narrowed them down to the five most general. 1. Wrong-Way Driving This is one of the largest problems and causes of roadway construction accidents. To prevent this, LaneAlert2x is a device that displays messages or colors telling drivers where it’s safe to drive before they make a mistake.
2. Equipment/Vehicle Technologies In recent years, trucks, cars, and other vehicles
HAVE A LAUGH
FREE LUNCH & LEARN!
Cornejo & Sons invites you to join us for a free lunch & learn on Thursday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Mustaque Hossain and Dr. Chris Jones will be joining us from the College of Engineering at Kansas State University in the department of civil engineering, where Dr. Hossain serves as the Department Head and Dr. Jones serves as an Associate Professor.
Topic: Rigid vs. Flexible Pavement Designs | Do you know the difference?
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: The Venue – Distillery 244 | 244 N. Mosley
This event qualifies for continuing education credits!
Please RSVP to Jacob Wayman at jacob.wayman@cornejocorp.com
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Bring Your Accounting Into the 21st Century STREAMLINE YOUR EXPENSE REPORTS WITH EXPENSIFY
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The greatest feature of Expensify is its intuitive and easy-to-use interface. You can have your account up and running in just minutes. Reports are incredibly easy to generate, receipts are easy to track, and sharing is effortless. If you do run into issues, Expensify offers a concierge service that combines instinctive AI and human services to help solve any issues you run into. Throw in a plethora of integrations, and you have yourself a nice cocktail of efficiency. The days of stuffing your wallet full of receipts are over. As businesses become more mobile, so do the systems that accompany them. Expensify turns the average Joe into an accounting savant by offering ease of use and incredible features. If you’re tired of struggling with a ledger and old-school spreadsheets, Expensify offers a cutting-edge, accessible solution.
Inefficient systems and models cost your business valuable time and money. This problem is most evident in expense reports. The old way of doing things — gathering receipts from employees, entering data, and making sure all of the financial pieces are put together — takes an immense amount of time. As a business grows, this process is only amplified. The amount of documentation needed for managing all employee-related work expenses becomes a mountain range of paper and a monument of inefficiency. That’s where Expensify comes in.
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