The Grand is an immense, much anticipated mixed-use development project in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Bunker Hill that commenced construction in May 2019. To kick off the project, Los Angeles commercial concrete contractors, The Conco Companies delivered an impressive demonstration of their skills and expertise. For the first of the two towers … [Read more...]
Conco Pumping announced as the winner of the Albert H. Atwood Safety Achievement Award
Within the concrete construction industry there are several avenues for recognition for Los Angeles commercial concrete contractors, such as for the design, scope, or execution of a project. And while an award for outstanding concrete work on a restoration project is impressive, awards garnered for the safety of a project or overall operations are … [Read more...]
Conco Pumping Wins Safety Award from the Engineering Contractors’ Association
The Conco Companies was recently presented with an award from the Engineering Contractors' Association, "For Exemplary Outstanding Workplace Safety, Under 150,000 Hours." More about the ECA https://ecasocal.org/ … [Read more...]
The Conco Companies support HigherLAX
Project Labor Agreement (PLA) / Workforce Development System (HireLAX) WHAT IS THE HireLAX PROGRAM? The HireLAX Program provides local residents access to enroll in a comprehensive, construction apprenticeship preparation program offered by select public agencies or community partners. Upon completion, program graduates are competitively … [Read more...]
Oppose Tall Wood – Vote No on Building Code Proposal G108
The International Code Council will soon vote on proposed code changes that among other things, would allow tall wood buildings to be built up to 18 stories, despite a lack of rigorous scientific or in-the field fire and structural testing. Why should these TALL WOOD proposals for mass timber construction be stopped? UNTESTED: Wood-industry … [Read more...]
Gary Brandt to join Conco’s Southern California team
Conco Pumping is pleased to announce the addition of Gary Brandt to the Southern California team. Effective last February and after 41 years with Conco Pumping in Northern California, Gary has moved south to assist with sales and marketing in the Los Angeles area. Originally from the Orange County area, Gary is returning home and to where his … [Read more...]
Wilshire Grand – Best Mixed Use Project Award
The Wilshire Grand Center was recently awarded the Gold Award by the Los Angeles Business Journal for the "Best Mixed Use Project". More information about Conco's role in the Wilshire Grand Center can be found on the following blog posts. Lifting Los Angeles to New Heights On Monday, February 29, 2016, the Conco Companies topped off the … [Read more...]
The Concrete Industry Loses an Icon
The Conco Companies is very sad to announce the passing of co-founder Matt Gonsalves. Mathew William Gonsalves passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Walnut Creek, California. Matt was born in Oakland, California to Matheus and Mary Gonsalves on September 7, 1930. Matt graduated from Castlemont … [Read more...]
The Conco Companies Partners with CPI to Help Promote Early Work Transition to the Workforce for American Military Veterans
The Concrete Preservation Institute (CPI) is a non-profit educational foundation; an official US military Career Skills Program; partner of industry companies who support CPI and hire active duty and other military personnel transitioning out of the service for civilian careers in concrete, construction, and infrastructure; and partner of the US … [Read more...]
Conco Receives Pollution Prevention Award
Conco’s Martinez facility was honored by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District with an annual Pollution Prevention Award. The award recognizes local businesses that go above and beyond in their pollution prevention and environmental protection practices. Some of the practices that Conco has adopted in our Martinez facility include using … [Read more...]