Despite hard times, some producers say they have already started to rehire employers. These include:
Cementos Argos
Houston: Hiring drivers
Beatrice Concrete
Beatrice, Neb.: Hiring drivers
Doan Cos.
Ypsilanti, Mich.: Hiring drivers
Dorsett Bros.
Pasadena, Texas: Due to attrition, hiring drivers
Plum Creek Products
Littleton, Colo.: Hiring across the board
Essex Concrete Corp.
Tappahannock, Va.: Started hiring in March
Fabcon
Savage, Minn.: Hiring production and office employees
Fizzano Bros. Concrete Products
Crum Lynne, Pa.: Reactivated most laid off employees
Kentucky Concrete Inc.
Cecilia, Ky.; Started hiring
Midwest Products Group
Jefferson City, Mo.: Started hiring
Nitterhouse Concrete Products
Chambersburg, Pa.: Rehired some employees
Pretech
Kansas City, Kan.: Started hiring
Schmitz Ready Mix
Milwaukee: Started hiring in April
Sequatchie Concrete Service
South Pittsburg, Tenn.: Started rehiring drivers
Speed Fab-Crete
Forth Worth, Texas: Started limited hiring
Standard Concrete Products
Columbus, Ga.: Started rehiring in some plants, downsizing in others
