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Delta Companies Inc Employee Spotlight Arthur Watkins

What were you doing in June 1974? Can you remember? Were you even born yet? Arthur Watkins knows exactly what he was doing. He was

December 30, 2020

Delta Companies Inc. Employee Spotlight Austin Williams

Austin Williams joined Delta Companies Inc. in 2012 after graduating from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. However, he did

December 27, 2020

Building the Workforce of Tomorrow – One Student at a Time

Our industry needs workers. AGC of Missouri (AGCMO) and Three Rivers College (TRC), located within the footprint of Delta Companies Inc., developed an entry level

December 9, 2020

National Miners Day – December 6

Each year on Dec. 6, we celebrate National Miners Day to recognize and applaud the skill, dedication and hard work miners put into providing many

December 6, 2020

Delta Companies Inc Employee Spotlight Robert Walls

One wife, three children, nine grandchildren, and five pit bulls. You might say Robert Walls has a lot to supervise besides a sand and gravel

December 2, 2020

MFTI: Missourians for Transportation Infrastructure

In 2014, on the heels of the defeat of Amendment 7, Stephen Miller, who was serving as Chairman of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission,

November 25, 2020

CPI Project: Sampling Rack

We had received several SHIELDS reports regarding trucks encountering the sampling racks at our Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) Plants. Fortunately, no one had been injured because

October 30, 2020

Cape Girardeau Shops Earns Colas 6S Platinum Certification

Ever wonder how it feels to be #1 in the world? To be the best-in-class? To be the first to achieve? Just ask our North

October 28, 2020

Delta Companies Inc. Earns AGC 1ST Honor

The Delta Companies Inc. was recently recognized by the AGC of Missouri (AGCMO) with the AGC 1st Honor. Ryan King (Regional Director, St. Louis, at

October 12, 2020

Safer Roads for Every Arkansan

A safe, efficient, and reliable transportation infrastructure is necessary for people to travel back and forth to work, to the grocery, to school, to church,

September 30, 2020

Delta Provides Storytime Across the Heartland

We read books. We give tours. We sponsor county fairs. We display equipment. But as you know, most of those “in-person” activities have been canceled

September 15, 2020

MLPA Announces 2019 Environmental Award Winners

The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) selected six companies, encompassing 32 sites, as recipients for its inaugural MLPA Environmental Awards. Delta Companies Inc. had four

September 9, 2020

Life’s Essentials

By Clifford Ursich, P.E., President & Executive Director of Flexible Pavements of Ohio The following article was published in the Summer 2020 edition of the

August 13, 2020

Kari Wagner recognized by The Asphalt Institute

Ever wonder what a quality control technician in an asphalt lab actually does? Kari Wagner, Binder and Emulsion Technician for Heartland Asphalt Materials Inc., is

August 6, 2020

Delta Companies ROCKS the Keller Public Library

Taylor Kirn, Human Resources Generalist II for the Delta Companies Inc., read Mighty, Mighty Construction Site during the January 28th “Children’s Story Hour” at the

July 29, 2020

Missouri Aggregate Operations Recognized for Safety

“These awards recognize your company’s overall safety record in Missouri, as well as individual plant crews that achieved superior safety records,” wrote Morgan Mundell, Executive

July 22, 2020

Delta Earns Recognition from Arkansas Department of Labor

Earlier this year, Delta Asphalt of Arkansas received recognition from the Arkansas Department of Labor and the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission for its safety performance

July 8, 2020

Delta Companies Inc. Employee Spotlight Juli Foster

Juli Foster has a passion for education and learning, which she believes is a never-ending process. To illustrate, consider that she has earned a Bachelor

July 1, 2020

National Safety Month – Week 4 Driving

The National Safety Council (NSC) continues to promote June as National Safety Month. Safety remains critical at work and at home. This year, NSC will

June 23, 2020

National Safety Month – Week 3 Building a Safety Culture part 2

Each year, the National Safety Council (NSC) promotes June as National Safety Month. Now, more than ever, safety is crucial both at work and at home. This year,

June 18, 2020

National Safety Month – Week 3 Building a Safety Culture

The National Safety Council (NSC) is promoting June as National Safety Month, as it has for years. Now, more than ever, safety is critical at work and at home.

June 16, 2020

June 16 2020 COVID-19 Update

The transportation infrastructure industry was fortunate to have been deemed an “essential” business sector, which has allowed us to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. Many other industries

June 16, 2020

National Safety Month – Week 2 Ergonomics part 2

Each year, the National Safety Council (NSC) promotes June as National Safety Month. Now, more than ever, safety is crucial both at work and at home. This year,

June 11, 2020

National Safety Month – Week 2 Ergonomics

Each year, the National Safety Council (NSC) promotes June as National Safety Month. Now, more than ever, safety is crucial both at work and at home. This year,

June 8, 2020

National Safety Month – Week 1

Each year, the National Safety Council (NSC) promotes June as National Safety Month. Now, more than ever, safety is crucial both at work and at home. This year,

June 5, 2020

Boating and COVID-19 Tips for National Safe Boating Week

COVID-19 is forcing everyone to navigate uncharted waters, including boaters. For the annual celebration of National Safe Boating Week, held May 16-22, 2020, the National Safe

May 22, 2020

Social Distancing Quarantine and Isolation

Limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Social distancing also called “physical distancing” is maintaining space

April 29, 2020

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 20-24

Safe driving through road construction work zones is the focus of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). This year’s theme is Safe Work Zones for All: Protect workers.

April 19, 2020

Delta Companies Inc Earns Quality In Construction Awards

“The asphalt pavement industry is committed to building high-quality projects that deliver superior performance to the traveling public. All contractors’ projects earning a Quality-In-Construction award

April 17, 2020

Jeff Goss Recognized as 2019 Safety Guardian

Jeff Goss has earned recognition as the “2019 Safety Guardian” for the Delta Companies Inc. in recognition of his outstanding commitment to our journey to

April 10, 2020

Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) knows from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus (COVID-19) lack symptoms and even those who

April 7, 2020

April 6 2020 Message from President Zach Green

Delta Companies Inc. President Zach Green shares a message of staying connected and staying positive during these challenging times. You may view his message by

April 7, 2020

How to Get Your Home Ready for COVID 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages household members to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community. COVID-19 is

April 2, 2020

Deep Nutrient Sampling Necessary Fertilizer Application

The fifth in a series of articles by Neal Kinsey with KinseyAg aimed at helping growers improve both crop and livestock nutrition by improving the

March 27, 2020

March 25 2020 Message from President Zach Green

Delta Companies Inc. President Zach Green provides an update on steps taken for the safety of our employees, our customers, our business partners, and the

March 25, 2020

Clean and Disinfect Against Coronavirus Disease COVID-19

Current evidence suggests the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may be viable for hours or even days on surfaces depending on the materials. Cleaning of visibly dirty

March 24, 2020

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