Luck Companies Celebrates 100 Years of Powering Possibilities

 

	To commemorate the historic centennial all year long in 2023, Luck Companies has developed a special website to share the celebration with associates, retirees, customers and communities throughout the enterprise. The website includes highlights of the company’s 100-year history and leadership, along with heartfelt stories from customers and community partners who have enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Luck Companies. To learn more, visit www.LuckCompanies100.com.

In 1923, Charles Luck, Jr. opened a crushed stone operation, Sunnyside Granite Company, in Richmond, VA. One hundred years later in 2023, Luck Companies is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing family owned and operated producer of crushed stone, aggregates and environmental performance products.  
 
Luck Companies’ three business units, Luck Stone, Luck Ecosystems and Luck Real Estate Ventures, make the products that serve as the foundation for the bridges, roads and buildings that keep our economy moving and protect our environment. 
 
“As we mark our 100th year in business, our success has been fueled by people who embody tremendous pride, deep caring for each other, world class innovation and a commitment to our values and beliefs,” said Charlie Luck, CEO of Luck Companies and grandson of the founder. “Our business is aggregates, but people are our purpose. Stone is just the start and we have never wavered from our commitment to powering possibilities for associates, customers and communities.”    
 
Luck Companies takes pride in the people-first perspective that has been embraced by three generations of leaders:  

• Charles Luck, Jr. was known for saying, “If you take care of your people, they will take care of you.”  
• Charles Luck III, who led the company from 1965-1999, expressed that same belief through the company’s slogan and promise to people: “We care.” 
• Charlie Luck IV has broadened the scope of the company’s mission by stating, “We will ignite human potential through values-based leadership and positively impact the lives of people around the world.” 

Luck noted that deep-rooted customer relationships at local, regional and national levels have underpinned the company’s success throughout the decades. “We are always seeking ways to serve not only as a stone supplier but as a trusted partner who is committed to helping customers grow and thrive. Focusing on the needs of customers and developing solutions to benefit their businesses has been embedded in our DNA from the beginning.”  
 
Over the years, Luck Companies has established a sizable footprint that currently extends throughout the Southeastern U.S. with operations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.  
 
Since embracing an accelerated, people-focused growth strategy in 2018, Luck Stone experienced significant expansion in the Southeast through the acquisition of Willow Oak in Kershaw, South Carolina; Stephens Industries in Atlanta, Georgia; and Ararat Rock Products in Mount Airy and Eden, North Carolina. A robust team of approximately 950 associates prioritizes strategic growth, innovation and safety as pillars to support the organization’s continued success.  
 
Looking ahead to the next 100 years, Luck Companies plans to develop forward-thinking, customer-inspired initiatives to expand access to data and technology that will increase agility and elevate performance of the business systemwide, while staying true to the company’s core values of Leadership, Integrity, Commitment and Creativity.  
 
“We deeply believe that our focus on igniting human potential will continue to generate exceptional results. When we focus on that, we unlock all types of innovations and solutions that ultimately end up positively impacting our associates, our customers and the communities in which we operate,” said Richard Luck, Charlie Luck’s son who serves as Vice President of Luck Stone’s Central South Region and represents the fourth generation of family leadership. “Through it all, we will honor our 100-year legacy by working alongside our customers and communities, as we have done since 1923, to build a strong future woven with possibilities for generations to come.”