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1946
Founded as Willamette Concrete Products
In July of 1946, Don Jones Sr. and his wife Hazel founded Willamette Concrete Products, and began manufacturing concrete block in response to the post World War II building boom. The original manufacturing plant was built on a 150' x 200' lot on the Willamette River between Eugene and Springfield.
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1958
Willamette Graystone Forms
Willamette Concrete Products merged with a neighboring facility, Graystone Products, to become Willamette Graystone, Inc.
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1966
Two Acquisitions
The purchase of Builders Supply of Medford added manufacturing capacity, while Smithwich Block's acquisition provided a west Eugene retail outlet.
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1968
Two More Acquisitions
Capital Block of Salem was acquired and production capacity was again increased. Chrystalite Tile of Roseburg was purchased and converted from a manufacturing facility to a retail center.
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1978
New Facility Acquired
Coos Bay Dredging was acquired.
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1979
A New Facility
A new plant in Bend was built to serve the Central Oregon region.
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1981
Some Changes
Builders Supply of Medford was sold, and the west Eugene retail outlet was closed.
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1985
Expansion Resumed
Concrete Paving Stones of Boring was purchased to better serve the Portland area. It was subsequently moved to Wood Village, where a new facility was built to manufacture interlocking concrete pavers and stepping stones.
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1994
An Addition And Expansion
The Corvallis retail outlet was purchased. Roseburg began manufacturing concrete septic tanks and supplying Southern Oregon.
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1995
Wood Village Grew
The Wood Village location began manufacturing concrete septic tanks, and added a new warehouse facility and an expanded sales office.
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1999
Corvallis Moved
Corvallis facility doubled in size when it moved to a new location on Highway 99.
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2000
Expansion In McMinnville
McMinnville Concrete, Fireplace and Stove was purchased and relocated to the five-acre site of a former Copeland?s Lumber.
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