Tag: Fisher Sand & Gravel Co.

Fisher Sand & Gravel awarded border wall contract

December 4, 2019 By Zach Mentz

According to the DOD, the contract is to “design-build border infrastructure along the southern perimeter of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge” in Yuma County, Arizona.

P&Q Profile: Arizona Drilling & Blasting’s Pete Tramontanas

May 29, 2019 By PQ Staff

P&Q’s conversation with Pete Tramontanas, the general manager of Arizona Drilling & Blasting.

Those who attend the Roundtable are divided into two rooms that have concurrent discussions on the same industry topics. Photo courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography

Great expectations for the year to come

April 24, 2019 By PQ Staff

Many of the producers and manufacturers at this year’s Roundtable experienced record years in 2018, and hopes are high that 2019 can bring more of the same.

Tommy Fisher, the president and CEO of Fisher Sand & Gravel who’s pictured at the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, is confident his company can handle President Trump’s border wall project more efficiently. Photo by PamElla Lee Photography

Fisher Sand & Gravel offers to step up on border wall

March 11, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

Tommy Fisher, the president and CEO of Fisher Sand & Gravel, has a solution to help bring President Trump’s vision of a border wall to life.

Photo:Gene Fisher, left, attended a number of equipment auctions with his son, Tommy, as he prepared him to lead Fisher Industries. Photo: Fisher Industries

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Gene Fisher

February 16, 2019 By Zach Mentz

The North Dakota quarry man who made a lasting impact through commitment and innovation.

The top 20 sand and gravel producers in the nation accounted for nearly 270 million metric tons in 2016, USGS reports. Photo: Kevin Yanik

The 2018 industry stories you loved

December 5, 2018 By Allison Kral

The top 10 stories P&Q readers viewed the most from this past year.

Sand and gravel company willing to build border wall for $12B

January 8, 2018 By Allison Kral

Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. told the Department of Homeland Security that it is willing to build the 700-mile continuous Trump wall for $12.2 billion.

Fisher Industries celebrates milestones

September 18, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

Fisher Industries marked the 65th year in business for Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. this summer, as well as the 50th year for General Steel & Supply Co.

Companies selected to build border wall prototypes

September 1, 2017 By Darren Constantino

Although the U.S. Congress has not approved funding for a border wall between the United States and Mexico, the Trump administration has selected four companies to build concrete prototypes.