by Kevin Yanik
Three aggregate operations power The Frazier Quarry to the tune of nearly 2 million tons each year.
The family-owned company, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015, is growing nicely along with the surging market in and around Harrisonburg, Virginia. From state highway jobs and commercial construction to residential opportunities and the agriculture market, The Frazier Quarry is diversified in its product mix and excited about the years to come.
“We’re looking to keep up with growth and continue it over the next few years,” says Kevin Baker, CEO of The Frazier Quarry. “The third and fourth generation of the family is excited about the growth that’s coming to the Shenandoah Valley. There’s a lot of [Washington] D.C. overflow that is starting to head this way.”
In recent years, The Frazier Quarry made a number of investments to meet the high demand for aggregates within the Shenandoah Valley. The company acquired the Elkton Plant in 2012, for example, and it brought the Thorndale Plant online this year as a third operational site.
Additionally, The Frazier Quarry regularly incorporates cutting-edge equipment and technology solutions into operations to boost production volumes and enhance efficiencies.
“We really try to focus on our cost per ton and our cost per hour with all of our folks and try to make our decisions around those types of metrics,” says Baker, adding that The Frazier Quarry employs about 60 people. “That’s the mindset.”