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In the late 1940s

Following World War II yellow mixers began delivering ready mix concrete as Palmetto Concrete and C.Y. Thomas and son.

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In the late 1960s

C.Y. Thomas and son and Palmetto Concrete merged to form Greenwood Ready Mix.

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1977

Greenwood Ready Mix employees Keith Roberts, Sprunt Mabe, and Bill Bailey purchased three of the nine concrete plants and formed Carolina Concrete Co. Inc.

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1980s

Each of the three plants were modernized with newer production equipment. Chain driven four and eight yard mixers were replaced with 10 yard hydraulic concrete mixers powered by Mack.

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1999

Mark Hartsell Becomes President of Carolina Concrete Company and part owner.  The Company Logo is updated with the change of leadership.

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2005

Greenville Plant is added to the market with a state-of-the-art computer automated Mcneilus Concrete Plant Rated at 160 yards per hour

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2006

Replaced Newberry Concrete Plant

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2009

Gray Court plant is added to the service network allowing for greater service in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Laurens County.

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2010

Ownership became an equal partnership between Mabe and Hartsell

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2021

Carolina Concrete is owned and operated entirely by the Hartsell Family

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2023

Saluda Plant is added to the Midlands Market

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2024

Spartanburg plant is added to the Upstate Market with a top-of-the-line Vince Hagen high-capacity Concrete plant.

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