Community Fall Festival – Sept 25, 2016 The Shelly Company COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL is Sunday, September 25 located at 1985 Gene Cox Memorial Drive, Dresden, Ohio. All are welcome to attend this FREE family-fun day at The Shelly Company Dresden Wildlife Habitat Site. Event goers can expect to see the employee bass tournament results, 5K Walk/Run and […]
College students gain real-life knowledge through summer intern program
The Shelly Company, an Oldcastle company, 2016 intern program started in June and ran through mid-August. It is designed for college students majoring in fields of study related to the construction building materials industry. Shelly management and team members provided them with real-life insights into the types of opportunities available across the diverse facets of […]
Japanese exchange students tour the Stoneco Celina quarry during their visit to Mercer County
On July 28, approximately 20 Japanese delegates including students, chaperones and interpreters from Minamiawaji, Japan toured the Stoneco Celina quarry. Quarry representatives and management team members including third-party Wampum Hardware were well-prepared with informative presentations, activities, lunch and souvenirs. “We were delighted to be a part of this memorable experience,” said Lyle Snyder, vice president […]
Local Boy Scouts Earn Mining in Society Merit Badges
On May 14 Oldcastle Materials’ North Division hosted an educational event for 61 Boy Scouts and over 30 adult leaders at the Stoneco of Michigan, Ottawa Lake Quarry. For the second year in a row Stoneco of Michigan and The Shelly Company teamed up for an event that allows Boy Scouts to earn their Mining […]
Smith Concrete Hosts "Rolling for Autism" Dice Run – June 12,2016
Smith Concrete, a division of The Shelly Company, is hosting a “Rolling for Autism” Dice Run on Sunday, June 12, 2016 to benefit Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks, founded in 2005, is an organization that is dedicated to funding global medical research into the causes, prevention, treatment and cure for autism. One in 68 children are […]
Fun way to get your hands dirty this Earth Day
Earth Day is on Friday, April 22, which means there will be plenty of festivities happening around Ohio to celebrate all things green. We want to provide you the opportunity to have a big impact with a small gesture, like volunteering at our Wildlife Habitat Site’s clean-up day. We need your help cleaning, greening and beautifying our […]
The Shelly Company Receives 2015 Oldcastle Community Outreach Award
On February 9, 2016, it was announced that The Shelly Company was awarded with the 2015 Oldcastle Outstanding Community Outreach Company Award. Shelly’s significant contributions and positive differences in its local communities include its themed truck program, food drives, employee-driven community action committees, wildlife habitat sites, classroom presentations, quarry tours, legislative tours and much more. […]
Nominate a Shelly employee today!
It’s that time again for the fourth annual Outstanding Community Ambassador awards program open to all Shelly employees. These awards honor employees who have set an example for all of us with service and commitment to their communities. Most often their efforts are done out of sight and without any expectation of recognition. They get involved because […]
Community Fall Festival – Sept 27, 2015
The Shelly Company COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL is Sunday, September 27 located at 1985 Gene Cox Memorial Drive, Dresden, Ohio. All are welcome to attend this FREE family-fun day at The Shelly Company Dresden Wildlife Habitat Site. Event goers can expect to see the employee bass tournament results, 5K Walk/Run and the Community Fall Festival festivities. 5K Run/Walk […]
The Shelly Company Earns 2015 OMG Eagle Award
On August 18, The Shelly Company was honored with the 2015 Oldcastle Materials Eagle Award for working one million consecutive hours without a lost time incident! This is the third year in a row that Shelly has earned the Eagle Award at the one million hour milestone. “We demand the highest workplace safety standards across all facilities – […]
Shelly Materials Donates a Rock in Honor of “B-Rock”
A young man named Brock “B-rock” Johnson was just 14 years old when a very rare auto immune disorder took his life. The young Canal Winchester, Ohio native endured over 25 surgeries throughout his short, amazing life. During his 14 years, he touched countless people, both locally and nationally. Since Brock’s passing a few months ago, […]
7th Annual Teachers Workshop
The Shelly Company welcomed 21 teachers representing various schools throughout Ohio to visit its Columbus Limestone quarry as a part of the 7th Annual Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) two-week program, Project STONE (Science Teaching Ohio’s New Economy). Through this program, teachers learn about the science aspect of the industry, and take their […]
Northeast Ohio to receive volunteer help from The Shelly Company
The Shelly Company in Northeast Ohio has committed to servicing a series of “Done-In-A-Day” volunteer projects before the end of the year. With the help of Business and Volunteers United (BVU), The Shelly Company has teamed up with local nonprofit groups to help make a difference and pursue a greater involvement in addressing community concerns. […]
Fourth graders learn firsthand about The Shelly Company
Zanesville, Oh – On Friday, January 23, 2015 The Shelly Company’s public relations manager, Jamie Sturgeon, visited Maysville Elementary in Zanesville, Ohio to talk about construction careers and learn about making roads while having some fun in the process. “It is important to take every opportunity available and educate on the many career opportunities within the construction building- materials industry,” […]
Shelly Ready Mix Division recognizes employee excellence in safety, integrity and quality
The Shelly Company Ready Mix Division in Dover, Ohio held their second annual outstanding achievements banquet at the Dutch Valley Restaurant, on Friday, Jan. 15. Employees and management team members enjoyed a sit-down family-style lunch event followed by an awards ceremony. Oldcastle Materials Central Division President, John Powers; Shelly Ready Mix Vice President and General […]
Welcome Steve Draper
The Shelly Company is pleased to welcome Steve Draper to our team! He will be our new Corporate Safety Director and has over 12 years of experience in implementing and executing safety best practices. We are making this transition to Steve as he has earned credible validations such as named Oldcastle’s Safety Director of the Year in […]
Shelly provides land for hostage training
It looked like a scene out of a Special Forces movie. Camouflaged police officers with weapons in arm stood in the shadows scoping out the land. As they were given the signal, they raided an abandoned house and two barns in hopes to seize and capture the two suspects reportedly hiding on the property. No […]
Try the Shelly App & Win
The Shelly Company has added to its mobile versatility by introducing its first app. The free app will provide as a convenient tool online or offline for calculating aggregates, asphalt and ready mix concrete quantities. It also provides a locations feature that links users to the Shelly website. The app is handy for all projects […]
Asphalt Plant Meter Wins Innovation Award
Flow Control magazine recently announced its 2014 Innovation Awards winners for their technological contributions to industrial fluid handling systems, resulting in increased process efficiency, cost savings, energy savings and more. Fox Thermal Instruments was included within the award list for its Model FT2A thermal mass flow meter currently installed at The Shelly Company’s Gallipolis asphalt […]
Community Ambassador Awards Now Open
Do you know a Shelly employee who volunteers at every community event – or, spends more time helping others than they do themselves? We want to recognize these outstanding individuals who go the extra mile for his or her communities. For the third consecutive year, the Oldcastle Outstanding Community Ambassador and Outstanding Community Outreach Awards […]
Ohio Chamber of Commerce Visits Shelly's Gallipolis Sites
On Wednesday, Aug. 27, The Shelly Company’s liquid terminal and asphalt plant in Gallipolis, Ohio, took part in the Ohio Chamber’s Road to Prosperity summer road tour by hosting Chamber representatives and Sen. Bob Peterson, to discuss key issues facing the construction and building materials industry. “I appreciated visiting and learning more about The Shelly […]
The Shelly Company’s Dresden Wildlife Habitat Site Community Fall Festival – All Invited
(Dresden) – On, Sunday, September 28, from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., The Shelly Company’s Dresden Wildlife Habitat Site will be hosting its Annual Community Fall Festival featuring fun, educational outdoor activities for all ages. New activities for this year include a scavenger hunt, birdhouse workshop and boat rides. Return visitors can still expect to […]
Welcome Josh Clark
The Shelly Company is excited to welcome Josh to our team. Josh joined The Shelly Company on August 31 as Shelly’s Northeast and Northwest Divisions Human Resources Manager. He brings over 13 years of human resources experience in the trucking and manufacturing industries. Prior to working in the private industry, Josh was a member of the […]
Keep your cool with hot weather concreting
One of the greatest advantages to pouring concrete is you can do it all year long. However, as the seasons change so does the necessary steps to ensure quality results. Summer is no exception, and as the heat indexes rise, follow the below guidelines to decrease your chances of hot weather issues for a successful finish. Coordination between the designer, […]
The Shelly Company’s Stoneco Maumee Quarry Open House – All Invited
(Maumee) – On, Saturday, June 7, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., The Shelly Company’s Stoneco Maumee Quarry will be hosting an Open House providing visitors a unique opportunity to take a bus tour of the limestone operation and learn more about the process and importance of aggregates. “We invite community members to stop by […]
Shelly Safety Countdown
It’s the most wonderful time! Today, The Shelly Company kicks off its 31 days of safety awareness, a series that will have you winterizing, thinking ahead and preparing for the unexpected as you count down to the New Year. Shelly’s safety directors collectively created 31 safety related ideas, tips and images pertaining to the season. […]
Shelly attends OAIMA’s 16th annual legislative reception
The 16th Annual Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) Legislative Reception at the Ohio Statehouse was a well-attended and very successful event. OAIMA members, including Shelly Company representatives, spoke with their Ohio lawmakers regarding their concerns about HB277 (Rep. Stautberg) that would make changes to the Type 2, Expedited Annexation process. The bill, as passed […]
Shelly’s annual dress event helps make prom a reality
High school proms create lasting memories for young people, but they also can create a financial burden. The Shelly Co.’s Northwest Division takes away some of that “sticker shock” through its annual Don’t Stress Over the Dress event, which provides donated special-occasion dresses to girls planning to attend school proms. The sixth annual event, held […]
The Shelly Company wins several quality asphalt awards at NAPA’s annual meeting
The Shelly Company walked away with close to 40 awards recognizing highest-quality asphalt pavement and asphalt facilities at NAPA’s annual meeting in Boca Raton, Fla., on Feb. 5. “It was a very proud moment for The Shelly Company and Oldcastle Materials. Quality is one of Shelly’s three core values and critical to our long-term success, […]
The Shelly Co wins two NSSGA gold awards for community relations
The Shelly Co. has won two gold awards for community relations excellence through the National Stone, Sand and Gravel (NSSGA) awards program. The awards program recognizes aggregates operations throughout the United States and Canada for their extraordinary commitment to safety, for their superior performance as environmental stewards and for their community involvement and support activities […]
