Construction markets have heated up to levels not experienced for many years. In fact, in every market we do business in, The Conco Companies expect construction activity to be greater in 2017 than it was in 2016. In Northern California, the increased business activity has been compressed over a shorter construction season due to the … [Read more...]
Conco Opens New Office in Portland, OR
The Conco Companies is pleased to announce that we have recently opened a new office in Portland, OR. For many years, we have provided service to the Portland area from our facilities in Kent, WA. Our newest location will allow us to better service the Portland market and the growing number of projects for which we provide concrete … [Read more...]
Holiday Season
A Meal For Everyone - Los Angeles As we look ahead to the holiday season, and in the spirit of giving back to our community, The Conco Companies, Southern California Region has held a food drive this year in partnership with the Salvation Army. We are proud to announce that our food drive has collected enough food to help serve meals for over 700 … [Read more...]
The Floating Cube – LA Federal Court House
Pictured (L to R): Art Vasconcelos – Clark Construction, Chad Urroz – The Conco Companies, Eric Gutierrez – The Conco Companies, Rick Parker – The Conco Companies and Steve Lode – Calportland. The Conco Companies is proud to announce that the new "LA Federal Court House" project in downtown Los Angeles has won the "2016 Outstanding … [Read more...]
American Subcontractor Association Awards Gala
The American Subcontractors Association of Southern California has recently recognized The Conco Companies as one of the three finalists for Subcontractors of the year Award, and has also recognized Mr. Bob French as one of the three finalists for Superintendent of the Year Award at ASA’s seventeenth Gala Award dinner held on November 17, … [Read more...]
Conco’s New Southern California Region General Manager
For The Conco Companies, “Topping Out” the Wilshire Grand was just the tip of the iceberg. We are proud of our part in constructing the iconic tower that has already transformed the Los Angeles skyline and will play an important role in revitalizing the downtown area. Together with our clients and trade partners, we have not only broken world … [Read more...]
Lifting Los Angeles to New Heights
On Monday, February 29, 2016, the Conco Companies topped off the core of the Wilshire Grand Center building in downtown Los Angeles. With over 150,000 cubic yards of concrete poured, and an intensely dedicated crew peaking to over 160 men and women on site, the Conco team has finally reached the milestone to lead the way for the interior finishes. … [Read more...]
Conco Employee Helps to Organize Successful Toy Drive
This past holiday season, John Hughes, one of Conco’s hard-working 58-meter concrete pump operators, spearheaded a toy drive to solicit donations from Conco employees that work out of our Martinez facility. Joining forces with the local Martinez Gun Club, he and his wife Carrie succeeded in collecting nearly 500 new toys. The toys were then … [Read more...]
Career Opportunities as an Ironworker
A job in the construction industry is a great career choice for young men and women and an ironworker is one of those highly-skilled positions. To get started, an interested candidate should contact their local iron workers union about apprenticeship training programs available in the area. You may not be aware that the Iron Workers Union … [Read more...]
Discover a Great Career as a Cement Mason
Cement masons and concrete finishers are the group of construction workers that place and finish the concrete. Interested persons can enter the field through a comprehensive apprenticeship program which includes technical training as well as on-the-job experience. Apprenticeship programs are usually sponsored by unions and contractor … [Read more...]