CONEXPO-CON/AGG O N E X P O -C O N / A G G 12 guys still work for us. So, if you’re worried about reten-tion, something like that goes a long way. Spend the $20,000, $30,000, $50,000, $100,000 – whatever it costs – and it’s well Swank worth it in the end. This year, we’re slated to bring about 25 additional people with us. It’s a big investment, but I think it it’s a good way to get buy-in. DAN BABISH (LUCK STONE): We determine if ConExpo-Con/Agg is a success for your company? JOSH SWANK (PHILIPPI-HAGEN-BUCH): We view ConExpo as a way to really help build relationships, see our clients, see people that we’ve been working with on opportunities and projects over the last year – or sometimes multiple years. We also utilize the show to see dealers. That’s how we gauge ConExpo. It’s engagement. P & Q MADE TO MEET V RY use ConExpo as a way to recognize high-potential foremen, plant man-agers and regional managers. It’s a way for them to meet vendors but also network within the company and meet colleagues outside of the company. We do see it as a great opportunity to grow our workforce. FRANK SUAREZ (VULCAN MATERI-ALS CO.): I will not be attending. I’m YOUR DEMANDS. sure some Vulcan folks from California, Nevada and Arizona who are closer can get there easier, but we are doing a lot of stuff within state associations. CLYDE BECKETT (SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA/BIG CYPRESS ROCK MINE): Meet OEM specifications Extended wear life Largest inventory in the U.S. Family owned and operated We won’t be attending, and the main reason is because we bought new equip-ment over the last two years while it was available. We wanted to take advantage of equipment that was available. So, yes, there’s a lot of networking to be done in Vegas, but a lot of people find out it ends up being more of a party. So, we came to the decision that it wasn’t worth going this year. JACK KOPANSKI (PIT & QUARRY) : For equipment suppliers, do you expect this coming ConExpo-Con/Agg to provide a bump to your equipment sales? For everyone, what criteria do you use to pitandquarry.com 14 Locations Across the USA S | Rock S Solid S Since 1869 89 www.unifi edscreening.com March 2023 PIT&QUARRY 45
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