Conco 2059828 140513204 2007-06-25T13:05:37Z Malcolma 320496 cat {{Orphan|date=July 2006}} :''For the Italian commune, see [[Conco, Italy|Conco]].'' '''Conco Concrete Company''' is an American company based in [[Springfield, Missouri]]. It was founded in the years after [[World War II]], as the ready mix concrete [[industry]] was coming into the mainstream. Founded by Ralph Reed and his stepson, Tom Baird in 1947, They both did research to see what city would be suitable for a growing industrial company. In 1958, Conco bought out the rivial Garrett Construction Company. Thus becoming the main ready mix concrete producer in the Springfield [[Metro]] area. Garrett's company also owned some major [[quarries]] in the area. This became Conco Quarries. This is a [[subsidiary]] of the Conco Company. Conco Quarries brings in most of the [[raw material]] needed for production of concrete. The company grew and built new plants to meet the needs of the growing city of Springfield and its surrounding areas. The company is still producing [[ready-mix concrete]] [[Category:Concrete]]