Cedar Point Causeway Project
From the Field

Gerken Paving, Inc. Prepares for Cedar Point’s Opening Day

Improvements to Causeway ensure a great start to the 2026 season.
Noah Blankenship
Employee Spotlight

Noah Blankenship

Noah Blankenship showcases the power of achieving success through unexpected paths.
Akron Warehouse Workers
From the Field
Behind the Scenes at Kuhlman Yards
Wear Orange Day 2026
Safety
Wear Orange Day 2026
Safe actions save lives
Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2026
Refer your loved ones
Careers
10 Compelling Reasons to Recommend The Gerken Companies to Friends and Family
Rock-Solid Performance Award
Community Support
Celebrating Excellence in High School Sports
Spence Miller
Employee Spotlight
Spence Miller
Vantage Career Center Students at The Custer Stone Co
From the Field
Engaging the Community
Vantage Career Center Students at The Custer Stone Co
Community Support
Exploring Career Paths
Concrete 101
Company News
Concrete 101
Yard 4 Open House 2026
Company News
Yard 4 Open House
Bob Gobrogge
Employee Spotlight
Bob Gobrogge
Core Values
Core Values
Unlocking Success
GerCon 2026
Professional Development
Highlights from GerCon 2026
Inspiring the Next Generation of Employees
From the Field
Inspiring the Next Generation of Employees
Inexperience can jeopardize project quality, timelines, and structural integrity.
Why Choose Gerken
The Hidden Costs of Inexperience in Ready-Mix Concrete
Mixer Trucks
Careers
Mixer Truck Drivers: Don’t just drive; thrive!
Empowering Growth
Core Values
Empowering Growth
Stressed long-haul driver
Careers
Why Long-Haul Drivers Should Make the Switch to The Gerken Companies
NAPA award project
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Paving, Inc. Wins NAPA Awards for Quality in Asphalt Paving
Suzette Adkins
Employee Spotlight
Suzette Adkins
Doug Willeman
From the Field
Winter Maintenance at Gerken Materials
The overlap of two core values
Core Values
The Overlap of Integrity and Safety
Gerken Paving workers in Milian
Company News
Precision Paving Joins Gerken Paving
Anthony Wayne Lady Generals
Rock-Solid Performance of the Week
ROCK-SOLID PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK • HOOPS EDITION
8 essential items to help keep you prepared this winter.
Safety
Winter Car Survival Kit
How to avoid slips and falls.
Safety
Winter Safety
Driving in snow
Safety
Spreading Holiday Cheer and Safety
Employee Spotlight
Hannah Montana
Gerken Paving team accepting Excellence in Asphalt Paving award
Awards and Recognition
Celebrating Excellence in Asphalt Paving
FAQS about working at Gerken
Careers
Frequently Asked Questions About Working at The Gerken Companies
Empowering Your High School Senior
Careers
Empowering Your High School Senior
Perrysburg High School Mock Interview Event
Community Support
Empowering Future Leaders
Well-being
Core Values
Enhancing Well-Being
Christmas Party 2025
Life at Gerken
Holiday Party 2025
Kevin Maassel
Employee Spotlight
Kevin Maassel
Safety Awards
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Earns Five OAIMA Excellence in Safety Awards
SmarTracker
From the Field
Upgrading Quality Testing at Gerken Materials
Jason Asmus and family
Training
Jason Asmus Graduates from OAIMA’s 2025 Emerging Leader Program
The Gerken Companies Holiday Songbook
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The Gerken Companies Holiday Songbook
Car driving in snow
Advice You Can Use
Understanding Headlight Laws in Ohio and Michigan
Seth Voight
Employee Spotlight
Seth Voigt
2025 Think First Safety Awards
Awards and Recognition
2025 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Awards
Welcome to Bluffton sign
Core Values
Building Stronger Communities
Liberty Center Football Team
Rock-Solid Performance of the Week
Rock-Solid Performance of the Week
Akron Canton Builds Construction Expo 2025
Careers
Empowering Futures in Construction
Integrity definition
Core Values
Integrity: The Cornerstone of Our Core Values
The Importance of Safety
Core Values
The Importance of Safety
Caleb Franz
Employee Spotlight
Caleb Franz
Dispatch Team 2025
From the Field
The Heart of Ready-Mix Dispatch
Why does road construction take so long?
Advice You Can Use
Why Does Road Construction Take So Long
2025 Picnic
Life at Gerken
2025 Employee Appreciation Picnic
New Bluffton Asphalt Plant
From the Field
New Bluffton Asphalt Plant
Larry Hermiller
Employee Spotlight
Larry Hermiller
Rock-Solid Performance
Why Choose Gerken
Rock-Solid Performance: Our Commitment to Excellence
High Schoolers, are you interested in a career in construction?
Advice You Can Use
The Mining, Asphalt, Concrete & Construction Technology Program
College student on campus
Careers
Building Brighter Futures
Pusher Truck
From the Field
Enhancing Safety in Road Construction
Carl Pippin
Employee Spotlight
Carl Pippin Jr.
Bucket Wheel
From the Field
Revolutionizing Dredging: The Power of the Bucket Wheel
Margaret Waldeck
Employee Spotlight
Margaret Waldeck
Enhance workplace safety
Safety
Gerken’s Incident Reporting App
JA Inspire 2024
Why Choose Gerken
Experience Matters in the Ready-Mix Concrete Industry
Izaak Harvey
Employee Spotlight
Izaak Harvey
JA Inspire 2025
Community Support
Exploring Career Paths: JA Inspire 2025
The Samaria Road Improvement Project
Awards and Recognition
Celebrating Excellence in Pavement Engineering: The Samaria Road Improvement Project
Vantage Career Center Tour
Community Support
Vantage Career Center Students Tour The Bluffton Stone Company
NWZSW
Safety
Gerken Observes National Work Zone Awareness Week 2025
Eric Huffman
Employee Spotlight
Eric Huffman
Issue 2 Vote Yes Logo
Community Support
Issue 2 Will Keep Ohio Moving Forward
Respect The Zone So We All Get Home
Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2025
Yellowstone Flood
Industry News
Yellowstone’s Historic Flood and Road Restoration Efforts
National Park
Advice You Can Use
Celebrate National Park Week 2025
Apollo students at Bluffton Stone
Community Support
Apollo Career Center Students Tour the Bluffton Stone Company
Hanna Myers
Employee Spotlight
Hanna Myers
Annual Training
Training
Transformed!
FOP 2024 Award Winning Projects
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Paving, Inc. Receives 2024 Paving Awards
Bryan HS CEO Day 2025
Community Support
A Memorable Day for Bryan School Seniors
Kuhlman Corporation
Core Values
The Power of Shared Success
Award Photos
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Wins Four NAPA Quality in Construction Awards
Julian Gerken
Employee Spotlight
Julian Gerken
Todd Crane
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Materials, Inc. receives 2025 MAA Safety Award
Westlake Pipe & Fittings
Kuhlman University Lunch and Learn
PVC 101
M-34 and Industrial Highway
Awards and Recognition
NAPA Presents Gerken Paving, Inc. 2024 Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award
Road construction worker
Advice You Can Use
Building a Road to Success: Essential Tips for Landing a Job in the Construction Industry
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New Training Approach Focuses on Professional Development
Susan Zacharias
Employee Spotlight
Kuhlman Corporation’s Susan Zacharias Releases Latest Book
Andrea Thompson
Employee Spotlight
Andrea Thompson
HR Team
Company News
Meet the Human Resources Team
Gerken Materials Images
Company News
Gerken Materials, Inc. on Record Pace in 2024
Bluffton Stone Company
Awards and Recognition
OCA Recognizes The Bluffton Stone Company for Membership Milestone
Mike Gerken and his granddaughters
Employee Spotlight
Mike Gerken
How a Grinch Stole Construction
Company News
How a Grinch Stole Construction
Stranded driver in snow
Advice You Can Use
Stranded!
Liberty Center Elementary’s Career Day
Community Support
Liberty Center Elementary’s Career Day
The Custar Stone Co.
Company News
Not Your Same Old Custar Stone
Service award winners
Company News
Gerken Celebrates Employee Milestone Anniversaries
Jamal Gamble
Employee Spotlight
Jamal Gamble
Dave Keifer, Construction Safety Manager, accepts the award on behalf of The Gerken Companies.
Awards and Recognition
OAIMA Awards Gerken Four Excellence in Safety Awards
Brian Musser
Employee Spotlight
Brian Musser
Gerken Leasing truck
Company News
XBE Software Implementation
Gerken and Kyle Borstelman share in recognition.
Awards and Recognition
Napoleon Ballpark Renovation Earns CIC Award
Build My Future 2024
Community Support
Build My Future 2024
Precision Paving
Company News
Gerken Acquires Precision Paving, Inc.
Ohio Statehouse
Industry News
Ohio Capitol Stands on Ohio Limestone
Nick Badenhop
Employee Spotlight
Nick Badenhop
NAPA The Road Forward Partner Image
Core Values
Gerken Partners With NAPA’s The Road Forward
Devin Dietrich and Zane Frey-Quick
Careers
2024 Informational/Developmental Internship Concludes
Don Hoyt
Employee Spotlight
Don Hoyt
Rock-Solid Performance Award Ad
Community Support
The Gerken ROCK-SOLID PERFORMANCE of the Week Award
Interns Lily Roehrig, Devin Dietrich, and Chloe Bowen
Careers
National Intern Day 2024
2024 Annual Picnic
Life at Gerken
2024 Employee Appreciation Picnic
Mary Mikesell
Employee Spotlight
Mary Mikesell
Sand and gravel pit
Industry News
Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Awareness Week 2024
Gerken workers in front of large US flag
Life at Gerken
Stars and Stripes
Students from the University of Toledo College of Engineering’s Excel program visited The Gerken Companies
Community Support
UT’s College of Engineering Excel Students Visit Gerken
Round Lake West Pit Hosts MAA Safety Committee
Company News
Round Lake West Pit Hosts MAA Safety Committee
Bravo Award winners at Mud Hens game
Life at Gerken
Bravo Winners Enjoy Mud Hens Game
Eric Dokurno
Employee Spotlight
Eric Dokurno
Henry County Educator Bootcamp 2024
Community Support
Henry County Educator Bootcamp 2024
Xypex Photo
Kuhlman University Lunch and Learn
Antimicrobial Crystalline Technology
The Ballpark on Glenwood
Community Support
Gerken Paving’s Kyle Borstelman spearheads ballpark revitalization.
Stephanie Clark
Employee Spotlight
Stephanie Clark
JA Inspire 2024
Community Support
Ready Mix Division Participates in JA Inspire
Kuhlman Yard 4 Showroom floor - after
Company News
Kuhlman’s Yard 4 Updates Showroom Floor with a DIY Project
Jared Clum
Employee Spotlight
Jared Clum
Watch for us.
Safety
Increasing Safety Awareness
Constructor for a Day 2024
Community Support
Constructor for a Day 2024
Gerken Solar Array at Round Lake
Core Values
Earth Day 2024
Watch for us.
Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week
Wauseon High School’s agriculture students
Community Support
Wauseon High School Students Visit M&R Ready Mix
Total Eclipse
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Tips for Viewing a Total Solar Eclipse
Kevin Tresso
Employee Spotlight
Kevin Tresso
Pettisville High School Presentation
Community Support
Day of Learning For Pettisville High
Yard 5 Open House 2024
Company News
Yard 5 Open House
SR 4 project
Awards and Recognition
Flexible Pavements of Ohio Recognizes Gerken Quality
Liberty Center High School Leadership Class students visiting The Gerken Companies
Community Support
Liberty Center Leadership Class Visits Gerken
Stonehenge
Product Information
These are the Stone Ages
Safety Training
Core Values
Teaching Safety
Cathy Gerken
Employee Spotlight
Cathy Gerken
Engineer for a Day 2024
Community Support
Engineer for a Day at UT
MAA Safety Award Presentation
Awards and Recognition
Michigan Aggregate Operations Receive Safety Awards
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Advice You Can Use
Are We There Yet?
NAPA Quality in Construction Award presentation
Awards and Recognition
Two Gerken Companies Receive National Award for Quality in Asphalt Paving
CPR and First Aid Training 2024
Life at Gerken
CPR and First Aid Training 2024
Todd Crane
Employee Spotlight
Todd Crane
MSHA Award Image
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Materials Locations Receive Safety Recognitions
THE OTHER OHIO-MICHIGAN RIVALRY
Industry News
The Other Ohio-Michigan Rivalry
Christmas Party 2023
Company News
Christmas Party 2023
Holiday traffic on highway
Advice You Can Use
Holiday Roads
Brent Gerken
Employee Spotlight
Brent Gerken
Santa Clause
Company News
A visit (to Gerken) from St. Nicholas
MSHA Training
Company News
MSHA Refresher Training
North Bass Island Project
Featured Projects
North Bass Island Airport
Rob Myers
Employee Spotlight
Rob Myers
Brent Gerken
Awards and Recognition
Brent Gerken Receives OCA’s Highest Honor
Paving highway
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Paving Wins National Award for Quality
Project Playhouse Mini Blitz
Community Support
Project Playhouse Mini Blitz
Hopfinger Zimmerman Memorial Park
Community Support
Hopfinger Zimmerman Memorial Park
Construction Road Crew
Community Support
Revitalizing Toledo’s Historic South End
Elevate and Explore Career Fair
Community Support
Elevate and Explore Career Fair
HBA Build My Future Day
Community Support
Build My Future 2023
Vantage Career Center Tour
Community Support
Vantage Career Center Tour
Rich DiGeronimo Constructor for a Day
Community Support
Constructor for a Day 2023
Hands typing on keyboard
Advice You Can Use
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Milling
Industry News
America’s Most Recycled Material
Adam Kuhlman
History
A Solid Foundation
Clint Shepard
Employee Spotlight
Clint Shepard
M&R Ready Mix Truck
Company Spotlight
A Logical Fit
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Featured Projects
Making (Natural) History
SheDig 2023
Community Support
SheDig 2023
Olga Lopez
Employee Spotlight
Olga Lopez
Car driving through autumn leaves.
Advice You Can Use
How to Avoid Autumn’s Driving Pitfalls
Susie Gilliland
Employee Spotlight
Susie Gilliland
Construction Crew
History
Gerken and the Spirit of American Labor
Williams Concrete Cement Mixer
Product Information
Concrete FAQS
Giraffe
Featured Projects
Helping to Construct The Zoo’s Africa! Habitat
Maumee Perrysburg Bridge
Featured Projects
Mosser and Kuhlman Span the Maumee River
Baseball field home plate
Featured Projects
Teaming Up To Build Fifth Third Field
Kuhlman History
History
Kuhlman: More Than A Century of Construction Products
Tilt-up construction panel
Featured Projects
Extra-Strong Benefits Are Built Into Tilt-Up Structures
Kuhlman Trucks at a Job Site
Featured Projects
Jeep: Building Toledo for the Long Term
Kuhlman Mixer Truck
Featured Projects
Count On K-Krete Controlled-Density Fill to Fill in Where Needed
Bridge construction
Featured Projects
Building the Best Bridges for Future Generations
Kuhlman Ready Mix Trucks on job site
Featured Projects
Helping Bureau Concrete Tackle the Big Jobs
Decorative Concrete
Featured Projects
Concrete Gets Designer Treatments At Everything Concrete, Inc.
Forming
Featured Projects
Building A Relationship From The Foundation Up
Polar Bear
Featured Projects
The Toledo Zoo Turns to Kuhlman With a Real Bear of a Project
Traffic congestion
Advice You Can Use
Embrace the Zipper Merge
Mike Ward, a mixer truck driver from M&R, shares his firsthand experience about what mixer trucks.
Community Support
Partnering With Liberty Center Local Schools
Safety vest on Gerken worker.
Awards and Recognition
A History of Safety
Paving Project
Awards and Recognition
Gerken Materials Wins National Airport Paving Award
Charging electric vehicle
Industry News
Going Electric: How the Adoption of EVs Will Effect Funding for Road Construction
M&R Trucks
Company News
Acquiring Concrete: Expanding Into New Industries
Asphalt rollers laying road
Industry News
National Work Zone Awareness & Construction Safety Week: Prioritizing the Lives of Our Essential Workers
Vintage Automobile
History
The American Roadway: History of Asphalt Pavement and Our Country’s Highway Infrastructure
Crew working on the Ohio Turnpike at night
Featured Projects
The Ohio Turnpike: Working at Night to Maintain One of Ohio’s Major Roadways
Kuhlman Trucks
Careers
Obtaining a CDL and Becoming a Truck Driver: A Path to an In-Demand Job with Great Pay
Construction Worker
Careers
What Position Fits You: Job Options in the Heavy Highway Construction Industry
Construction Worker
Careers
A Solid Job Right Out of High School: Great Opportunities Without a College Degree
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