by admin | Jan 1, 1975 | History |
In 1975 Bill Simonds bought a distributor and chip box from E.T. Simonds Construction Co. and started in the oil and chip business as Illini Asphalt. The following year Illini Asphalt bought all of the oil and chip equipment from E.T. Simonds Construction Co. and...
by admin | Feb 1, 1971 | History |
The 1970’s were good construction years with all the work on I-57 and particularly I-24. During this time E.T. Simonds Construction Co. laid all the hot mix and did all the concrete paving on I-24 from the Ohio River at Metropolis to the I-57 interchange except...
by admin | Jan 1, 1971 | History |
Charles Harrison passed on in 1971. Mr. Simonds later purchased Mr. Harrison’s interest from Mrs. Harrison.
by admin | Jan 1, 1970 | History |
Through a series of mergers in 1970 and 1971 the four companies: E.T. Simonds Construction Co., Howell Construction Co., Franklin Asphalt Co., and Gilmore Asphalt Co. all were merged into one, with E.T. Simonds Construction Co. being the survivor.
by admin | Jan 1, 1969 | History |
In 1969 the company got in the crushed stone business with the purchase of Anna Quarries and the purchase of Midwest Stone in 1970.
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