1Delta Companies Inc. 2013 Newsletter | ISSUE 2

In 2012, Colas Inc. launched the Goal Zero initiative for all US companies. The Goal Zero campaign involved safety reminders, such as decals and stickers, placed around and throughout all areas of operations. Even though we have continued the Goal Zero campaign in 2013, it is worthwhile to re-educate in the concept of Goal Zero.

At first glance, it is easy to look at the Goal Zero emblem and think to yourself…Ho Hum another sticker, another slogan, another meaningless goal…

“The ‘company’ is all of us working together regardless of our respective positions,” says Jerry Neels, Safety and Environmental Manager, “If the goal of the company is zero injuries, zero accidents and zero incidents, does Goal Zero mean as soon as we experience our first hiccup of the year we are deemed a failure? Absolutely not.”

Safety slogans do not and will not ever prevent accidents. That said, Safety slogans are not necessarily a bad thing. The slogans serve as a simple and quick reminder to always think about the best process to use in every task every day.

Goal Zero is not simply a slogan. It is a philosophy, a culture and a way of doing things the right way every time.

So what does Goal Zero mean? It means:

• Zero tolerance for pain. • Zero short cuts.• Zero times not wearing our PPE or our seatbelt. • Zero times not using three points of contact when mounting and dismounting equipment and ladders. • Zero times not using the right tool for the job. • Zero acceptance for not doing it the right way, the professional way, every time.

No short cuts, no skipping steps and always taking the time necessary to do the job right. If we have an incident, we pick ourselves up, look at what we need to do differently to avoid another incident and move forward. If we keep Goal Zero as the standard for zero acceptance for doing any task in any manner other than the right way, the best way and the way in which we can take the most pride, we will avoid the injury that inflicts the pain. Now, ask yourself, “What does Goal Zero mean to you?”

I hope this note finds everyone in good

health and good spirits! As we prepare for the final push of the season, I want to

borrow the message from COLAS Inc. Chairman of the Board, President, & CEO, Louis Gabanna: Flexibility, Focus and Fortitude.

The reorganization and staffing changes over the last ten months have caused everyone at Delta to experience the need for flexibility. I have described this as finding ways to contribute outside their usual job function. I am proud of everyone’s commitment to find a way to compete in this

In thIs IssuePage 2–3 Payroll Program Implemented Mourning the Loss of a Friend Softball League Southern Illinois Stone Southeast Missouri Stone AR Continues Quality Paving

Page 4–5 Safety: Heartland Style We are Listening Delta Asphalt of AR a Finalist West Texas Scholarship Recipients

Page 6–7 MO Construction Armadillo Recipe Introducing Our New Website Aggregates Update

Page 8 Employee News Birthdays

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“Goal Zero” - What Does it Mean to YoU?By Jerry Neels, SEM

From the PresIdent…

2 Delta Triangle Newsletter 2013 | ISSUE 2

Delta Companies Inc and Colas Inc are now offering the Payroll Choices Program. This program gives employees the option to receive pay either in Direct Deposit or on a personalized Visa® Payroll Card.

What is the difference between these two options?

Direct Deposit transactions are fast, reliable and safe. The employee can control where and how much money goes into various bank accounts and save what would be check-cashing time.

Payroll Cards are secured and reloadable Visa® cards provided by Citibank®. Use the card like an ATM / Debit card to access funds, including:

• Retail, online and phone purchases• ATM cash withdrawal• Bank teller cash withdrawal• Pre-Check® option

Benefits to having Direct Deposit / Payroll Card over Paper Checks:

In an effort to reduce the use of paper, Direct Deposit or a Payroll Card provides funds (your pay) transfers electronically. It is also a faster means of paying employees.

Employees will enjoy a number of benefits over paper paychecks, including:

• Immediate cash access: No need to pick up and cash a check – pay is automatically loaded into bank accounts or Payroll Card account every payday.• Safer than checks: Payroll Card holders are protected by “Zero Liability” fraud protection and most banks offer account holders equivalent fraud protection.• Better control over funds: Most banks, as well as Payroll Card holders, have the ability to manage and track accounts online or by phone.• Clear communications: Payroll Card holders, as well as many bank account holders, can sign up for email or on demand text balance alerts to cell phones.• Always know your balance: Most bank account holders, as well as Payroll Card holders, are able to receive balance updates via web, cell phone, email and ATMs.

Benefits and services differ from bank to bank. Employees should contact a representative at their local bank office to determine services offered.

Receiving the Payroll Card

Employees that elect the Payroll Card option will receive a Welcome Kit in the mail, at their home addresses. The Kit will contain the new Payroll Card.

Seasonal Lay Off and Payroll Cards

The payroll card does not expire. Therefore at the end of the construction season, employees should NEVER DISCARD THE PAYROLL CARD!

Employees having further questions regarding the Payroll Card Program

should check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Employee Portal of Delta’s website: www.deltacos.com or call the Citi® Prepaid Services Customer Service team at 1-800-422-1992.

If an employee is unsure how to access the Employee Portal’s information, please ask the immediate supervisor.

Payroll ChoICes Program ImPlemented at delta

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dear friend and colleague, Glen Graham. Glen started his career with Delta Companies in the Construction Division at the age of 29 as a project engineer. He served as a board member on the Missouri

Asphalt Pavement Association and Associated General Contractors of MO. He worked closely with MoDot and area contractors to assure that our highways were constructed to meet the highest standards and were safe.

Glen is survived by his wife Lindsey Kight Graham, and children Zach (10), Cole (5) and Molly (3); his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Graham of New Madrid.

He leaves behind a large community of friends, colleagues and students with which he has shared various parts of his journey. He was a loyal friend, a devoted family man, an active community leader and now he is an angel of the highest order.

The Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) will be donating all proceeds from the 14th Annual Golf Outing to the college fund for the Graham family. If you are unable to attend but would still like to make a donation, you can do so by contacting Edward Jones Investments in New Madrid at 573-748-9330.

Glen, our lives are better to have known you and you will be dearly missed.

delta mourns the loss oF a dear FrIend and

Colleague

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Softball is all about getting out and having a great time. For the second season, Delta Companies sponsored an Adult Coed Softball team. The team members enjoyed summer evenings filled with friends and friendly competition. The season ran from mid-April through late July, playing an average of one game per week.

This year, TEAM DELTA finished with an overall record of 6-9.

“We didn’t do too bad considering some of the challenges we had to overcome,” stated Corey Massey, QC Missouri. “We had a couple of tough nights early in the season, playing in a windy rain with temperatures not even in the 60’s.”

Austin Williams, QC Missouri, commented, “If we could have just had a timely hit, then a couple of the one-run games we lost could have been wins. If the one-run games had gone in our favor, we could have very easily have had a record of 9-6 or even 10-5.”

In the end, it was a fun and enjoyable season. Everyone who played built on comradery between regions, benefited from physical activity and, most importantly, experienced no injuries. The team is looking forward to next season and would like to invite all members of the Delta family to join in! Delta employees interested in playing softball next season should contact Corey Massey at (573)-275-9466 or cmassey@deltacos.com

(Left to Right) Quentin Kelley, Deana Wilson, Corey Massey, Brandon Machen, Kevin Cunningham, Troy Ward, Cindy Hoffman, Cecilia Walker and Kaley Horst.NOT SHOWN: Austin Williams, Andy Perry, Jimmy Pletka,Clay Mothershead, Lisa Mirly, Tiffany Zeilenga and Casey Reeves.

It’s a hIt – summer soFtBall league

During the 2nd quarter, Southern IL Stone maintained its strength, durability and firm position within the construction industry in Southern Illinois. In May, SIS welcomed Greg Edwards, who replaced Tim Mevert, as Quarry Manager. New and existing customer construction projects are moving forward and the operation remains focused on supporting and insuring project aggregate demands are met for asphalt stone, concrete stone and base. In the spring, a new business plan was implemented to address declining sales. This predicated a change in the operational schedule - second shift maintenance was eliminated and the maintenance responsibilities were moved to first shift. The SIS team, pulling together, has made improvements in production, stripping and plant efficiency processes. The improvements included removal and replacement of old guards; spillage removal under the secondary plant; installation of two screen deck covers to control yard dust and the installation of a new Nesco system in the secondary to further reduce dust.Congratulations to the SIS team by completing the 2nd quarter with a solid focus on safety with Zero Lost Time Accidents. Great job!

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In the most recent Delta TriAngle newsletter I wrote about what a difference a year makes in production and profit…in reference to the weather. The year 2012 was dry and hot – the warmest summer on record in 25 years. So far, 2013 has given us a cool and wet summer in Arkansas. With it being the 9th of August, as I’m writing this, the forecast for the next 5 days is 40%-60% chance of rain! Within the last few months, we have picked up quite a bit of work to complete this year. A lot of this work is around the Searcy and Clinton areas. We are also starting to see “C” jobs being let - the ½₵ sales tax monies which will be supporting the continued construction of four-lane highways to connect all four corners of the state of Arkansas, along with widening existing highways over the next ten years. The I-55 job at Osceola was bid as an alternate. The job ended up going concrete, but we do have over 50,000 tons of asphalt to place on this project. As of the 1st of August we had placed approximately 31,000 tons of asphalt on our combined jobs. We still have another 300,000 tons to place this year. In planning for all this work, we have started the process of getting a third crew together. The last letting in July was a big success for us as we picked up about 71,000 tons in overlays. It looks as if Arkansas is going to have a very strong highway program for many years to come. The I-55 project in Blytheville earned the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s QIC (Quality in Construction) award last year qualifying the project for consideration for the Sheldon B. Hayes award, which is a very prestigious honor. All QIC award winners then go through three rounds of rigorous evaluation in order to determine the three finalists for the Sheldon B. Hayes award. The I-55 project in Blytheville has been named a finalist. Congratulations to everyone for their effort on this project – the nomination itself is quite an achievement.I want to congratulate everyone for doing an excellent job so far this year. We are on track for Zero Lost Time Accidents! This is a goal we all need to work for. With the volume of work left to complete this year, we want to keep safety as the number one priority. It only takes a second to Stop-Think-Act!

delta asPhalt oF arkansas ContInues QualIty PavIng

By John Bennett, Area Manager

The 2013 construction season is in full swing. Southeast Missouri Stone operations has focused on meeting aggregate demands for our customers, housekeeping around the Cape Plant and the ongoing maintenance of plants and mobile equipment.SEMO moved the mobile crusher unit to the Sikeston Ready Mix plant. The Sikeston Plant has a new facility – located on our existing site. The mobile crusher was used to crush the years of concrete build-up - recycling the concrete to a 6” minus product for site fill and sales.Glenn Lowery was recently hired to lead the SEMO maintenance team in the Missouri Aggregates Region. Glenn brings with him a high level of skill and experience in the aggregates industry. Congratulations to the Southeast MO Stone team by completing the 2nd quarter with a solid focus on safety with Zero Lost Time Accidents. Great job!

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The second you appear at the door of Heartland Asphalt Materials in New Madrid, you are greeted by a member of the Heartland team. Many times, Kevin Faulkner, Plant Manager, arises from his desk, peers at you through the top of his glasses, and asks, “Did you sign in?” Whether you are the Pope, the President or the guy next door, you WILL sign in. And if you are a new visitor, with no exception, you WILL receive safety training.

“How can we aspire to become better or different if we don’t compare ourselves to others?”… These were words spoken by COLAS Risk Manager, Chris Kirby, at the recent Delta safety audit. Here’s your peek inside safety – Heartland style – how do you compare?

The Team. The regional manager, site manager, account manager, workers, safety and office staff are all on the team. Safety decisions are made by the team and usually occur at the monthly safety committee meeting, at the occasional conference call or e-mail. A baseball coach wouldn’t devise a game plan without all the players – why would we devise a safety plan without representation from each team position? As they say at COLAS CPI training, “Don’t do something about me without me”.

Playing the Game by the Rules. Heartland uses their written Safe Operating Procedures, JSAs and Safety Manual to guide their work processes. It’s unthinkable to proceed with a task without proper planning, reviewing safe work procedures and completing a Safe Work Permit as necessary. They don’t proceed unless all the right tools are present. They don’t proceed unless employees are trained and an adequate number of employees are present to perform the task. The word “shortcut” isn’t often heard at Heartland as they understand with proper management and preparation shortcuts aren’t necessary. A baseball coach wouldn’t use sticks instead of bats- why would we begin a task without the proper tools? A baseball coach wouldn’t start a game without his first basemen – why would we begin a task without all the necessary employees?

There is a written game plan (spreadsheet) to ensure that safety training and inspection of all equipment is repeated on a regular basis. Written tests along with demonstrations of proficiency are commonplace at Heartland. For example, on my last visit with the Heartland team, Kevin surprised us with an evacuation drill. The emergency siren sounded, we walked to the nearest perimeter fence, and then proceeded to the front gate, just as we had been trained. Kevin documented our drill response, including whether we followed procedures and had an acceptable response time. Joyce Julian, office manager, greeted us at the front gate with the facility sign-in sheet to ensure all visitors were present. It was obvious that the employees were well trained. It was obvious that they had been through this drill many times. A baseball coach doesn’t train a player by simply giving verbal instructions on how to play his position – do we expect safety when we “take it off the shelf” once a day, once a week or once a year? A baseball coach knows that in order for his team to be at the top of their game they must take ownership of their positions and be committed, engaged and practiced 24-7. Are we committed, engaged and practiced or do we simply “check the box” that we’ve completed the required safety initiatives?

Rules and goals are pointless unless they are clear and the team is held accountable. A baseball coach wouldn’t allow five outs instead of three – do we allow 5 outs?

The Coach. Kevin Faulkner is there for his team at every safety committee meeting. He explains the team goals and asks questions to ensure we understand the game plan. The team clearly understands that the primary goal is to achieve world class safety.

But Kevin doesn’t just talk about safety commitment. His true colors present themselves most clearly when we perform our monthly safety inspection of the facility. Kevin is elbow-to-elbow with the rest of the team as we perform our safety inspection. The team searches for things that will elevate the level of safety – such as painting yellow hazard lines or adding swing gates. If we have a disagreement regarding a safety issue, we discuss and resolve the issue on the spot. Sometimes Kevin leads the inspection and at other times he has another team member lead the inspection because he understands that every team member brings a fresh perspective and skill set to the team. According to Kevin, “We most often perform full inspections but some months we perform focused inspections on a particular area, such as electrical hazards.” The inspection team includes the account manager, fondly referred to as “little Eddie”, who hasn’t had an enormous exposure to safety and a safety culture. At Eddie’s first inspection, he was tasked with looking for trip hazards. Such a small gesture with such a huge impact – it was teamwork in its finest moment. A baseball coach doesn’t sit on the sidelines and cheer his team on. Rather, he gets down on the field and works diligently with each member. He knows their strengths and uses them for the success of the team. Do we sit on the side lines and sing the safety cheer or are we active participants in the safety game?

Every day, we all have opportunities to be coaches to our fellow employees. Some of the most valuable lessons learned in life have come from the people with sweat on their brow and dirt on their shoes. You have a lot to give and a lot to share. Bases are Loaded with Two Outs. Whether you have five people or five hundred people on your team, there are core elements that can make your safety committee successful: a representative of all positions coupled with a willingness to communicate and work together toward a common goal; clear rules, goals and procedures coupled with accountability; team players who take ownership of their positions; and a willingness to be a nurturing coach when opportunity knocks on your door.

You’re up to bat; will you step up to the plate?

saFety: heartland styleBy Sharon Hinkebein

The Heartland Team performs their mock evacuation drill.

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We are lIstenIng

It is not only important but critical to our success in today’s economy to continuously improve all of our processes. In order to explore every opportunity to improve, we encourage employees to share ideas for improvement, concerns, etc., with the We’re Listening Form, available on line at www.deltacos.com

This form is a quick way to provide information to the company regarding concerns and improvement opportunities - it may be submitted anonymously. The completed form may be delivered to the direct supervisor, local office or mailed to the Corporate Office at:

Delta Companies IncRE: We’re Listening114 S Silver Springs RdCape Girardeau, MO 63701

Please feel free to start a conversation with “the company” and always know that we’re listening!

Where Is that shovel?

In each issue of the Triangle there will be a

hidden shovel within one of the articles. If you find the shovel, send an e-mail to kwagner@deltacos.com with the article title and your address. Be the first to respond with the correct location and receive a gift card!

Happy Digging!

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the finalists for the 2013 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The award, bestowed annually since 1971, is named for Sheldon G. Hayes, a founder of NAPA and the association’s first chairman. Hayes spent his entire career striving for better construction techniques and improvements in the quality of asphalt pavements. The award recognizes the highest quality highway pavement in the country.

The Delta Asphalt of Arkansas I-55 project in Mississippi County, Arkansas, between mile marker 68 and 62 was named as one of three finalists.

The Sheldon G. Hayes Award finalists are determined through a two-year process. Any highway pavement project using more than 50,000 tons of asphalt is eligible for consideration. Initially, the project must win a Quality in Construction (QIC) Award, which is determined by numerical scores calculated by pavement engineers

at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) in Auburn, AL on the basis of how well the contractor met specifications and achieved density on the finished pavement. Each pavement that meets a benchmark figure receives a QIC award.

The year after a project wins a QIC Award, it may be considered for the Sheldon G. Hayes Award. The top-ranked projects from the previous year are tested for smoothness, and then visually inspected by an independent pavement consultant with many years of experience in the industry.

The next step in the process is profilograph testing. Results from the profilograph testing form the basis for selecting the three finalists. An independent pavement expert visits each of the finalist projects to visually inspect the pavements and learn more about them. The highest-scoring project after this final examination is awarded the Sheldon G. Hayes Award. Delta Asphalt of Arkansas is looking forward to a positive announcement.

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Ric Neubert continued from page 1difficult environment. The changes we have implemented and the effort of the team have yielded dramatic improvement. Your effort is paying dividends. We are more competitive!Today’s work environment generates more distractions than ever. Maintaining focus on the processes that make us successful is imperative. Safety, ethics and discipline can become blurred during trying times, especially when competitors may not share our same concerns. Consistency builds the culture we demand. Remain focused on our goals and take comfort in the fact we will achieve these goals doing things the right way.The reality of very difficult times in any industry is only the strongest will survive. Attrition will thin the herd if opportunities remain depressed. Fortitude is a primary attribute of those organizations that not only survive, but thrive in the worst of conditions. Everyone knows that the business climate will improve, but you must survive the storm to participate in the recovery. Delta has taken the necessary steps to weather the storm.I want to thank each and every one of you for your flexibility, focus, and fortitude. Your efforts are what have enabled Delta to not only reverse the course of last year, but head us in an upward trajectory in these challenging times.

The West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Associations awarded three scholarships, sponsored by Heartland Asphalt Materials Company, in the amounts of $1,500, $1,000, and $750. Heartland provided financial support of the scholarship program administered by the West Texas County Judges and Commissioner’s Association representing approximately 118 counties of West Texas.

The Association appoints a board to select the applicants who must be graduating high school seniors and a child or under the legal guardianship of a current West Texas County Judge or Commissioner.

The recipients were announced at the Association’s annual conference earlier this year.

West texas County andCommIssIoners assoCIatIon – 2013 sCholarshIP reCIPIents

$1,500 Scholarship Madison Mayfield – senior at Haskell High School. Madison will be attending West Texas A&M University, majoring in Accounting

$750 Scholarship Shelbi Harrison – senior at Muleshoe High School. Shelbi will be attending South Plains College.

$1,000 Scholarship Torrey Willman – senior at Roscoe Collegiate High School. Torrey will be attending Texas Tech, majoring in Business

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Once the wet spring weather finally broke, Missouri Construction crews have been busy completing a variety of projects. Due to last year’s late fall work schedule and cold winter, the Interstate Guard Cable project became number one priority immediately. By achieving high productions and maintaining quality work, Missouri paving crews were able to complete the asphalt portion of the project in no time. Also completed were projects in Mississippi County, City of Sikeston and City of Matthews.

In August 2013, Missouri paving crews completed the Piedmont Municipal airport.

Apex Paving was awarded the Piedmont Municipal Airport for the City of Piedmont through Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. The project included a variety of items to overlay the 3,300’x60’ runway, taxiway and apron as well as to construct a new parking lot. The major items of work included a ¾” leveling course, paving mat, and a 1 ½” surface course. Due to aviation and federal requirements the project required higher density specifications not only on the mat but on the joints as well. Due to these specifications, Apex Paving placed the runway surface course by means of echelon paving.

Echelon paving is the paving process of using two asphalt pavers, in parallel, simultaneously, in order to reduce the number of cold longitudinal joints. By

utilizing available equipment from other construction regions, Apex was able to complete the runway with one cold joint by use of echelon paving instead of conventional paving operations which would have resulted in three cold joints. Due to duel paving spreads many Missouri crew members worked together to complete the 1,800 tons needed for runway surface course. Asphalt mix was produced from Delta Asphalt’s Poplar Bluff plant. A shop mechanic was onsite to monitor equipment and quality control personnel were at the plant to ensure asphalt mix met material specifications. Communication between crew members, foreman, plant foreman, quality control, trucking, and the engineer lead to a well-constructed project. Apex plans to utilize echelon paving on the Van Buren Airport Project, scheduled for mid-September.

The Missouri Region has projects to be completed this year such as Route J & 164 surface leveling, Route WW full-depth reclamation with surface leveling, work at Proctor & Gamble and Cape Girardeau County Roads. Apex is bidding on additional projects for the 2013 construction season and will begin bidding for the 2014 construction season. Based on MoDOT’s annual paving report, the Missouri Region will have a variety of upcoming bid opportunities including projects for Interstate 55 in Saint Genevieve County, Route 412 in Dunklin County and Route 34 in Bollinger County.

mo ConstruCtIon: eChelon PavIng at PIedmont munICIPal aIrPort

armadIllo: It’s What’s For dInner

Despite the armored, leathery shell of an armadillo, this delicacy became quite popular in the Southern United States. With a taste similar to that of pork or beef, armadillo meat can be properly prepared, tenderized and marinated to be served in a variety of dishes.The armadillo – originating in South America – can be found today in the United States. Mainly in the southern regions, the armadillos have large populations in Texas, but have been found as far north as Nebraska and Midwestern Kansas.Below is a recipe on “How to Cook Armadillo” submitted by Troy Ward, Corporate Controller [excerpted from an article by Matthew Weeks, an eHow Contributor] which only proves that Accountants are always invited to dinner.Ingredients:o 2 lbs. armadillo meato Meat tenderizero Buttermilko 8 ounces melted buttero Lemon juice

Instructions:Marinate the meat in a mixture of equal parts buttermilk and meat tenderizer for three hours. When finished, wash the meat thoroughly to clean off the marinade. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.Season the meat with a light amount of salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Spread a small amount of the melted butter over it.Wrap the meat in foil and place it in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes.Remove the meat from the foil and glaze it with the remaining butter. Brown the meat on your stove top until it is cooked to your liking. The recipe serves four people.

Warning: Eating certain kinds of armadillo (including the nine-banded armadillo) has been linked to the spread of Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) throughout the United States, according to the National Hansen’s Disease Programs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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IntroduCIng our neW WeBsIte!Delta Companies Inc recently unveiled the new website – www.deltacos.com. Aside from an updated look, the new website features a powerful new way to sift through the Delta portfolio of projects, making it easier for our customers to better understand our wide range of services and capabilities. Customers are able to view project categories (asphalt, aggregates, ready mix concrete, liquid asphalt, community planning, etc.) and can even request estimates or ask questions via the Contact Form.

Delta employees are able to dig deeper into the Delta family benefits, using the Employee Portal – Password key is available from any supervisor. Note that benefit plan documents, employee forms and personnel policies are available online and accessed through this portal. The Employee Benefits section and Supervisor Tools Kits have been expanded and a Frequently Asked Questions section has been added that covers questions concerning benefits, Payroll Cards and more.

A NEWS Section had been added to provide fresher content in order to update readers on timely and exciting events happening at Delta Companies.

To follow Delta on Twitter, simply click the Twitter logo on the lower right-hand side of the website.

Note that a BLOG page from the Executive Team has been added. BLOGS are updated every Monday and can be found in theEmployee Portal.

We think you will like the new look, improved navigation and fresher information. Enjoy!

Williamsville Stone The quarry is providing stone products for two large construction projects that include a highway expansion and new a Menards Home Improvement Store in Poplar Bluff. Both projects are now in full swing since being stymied by wet weather in July. The highway expansion project includes construction of a 4-lane concrete highway from just south of Poplar Bluff to the Hwy 160 junction and a full interchange at the intersection of Hwy 67 and Hwy 160. The prime contractor for the Hwy 67 job is Poplar Bluff’s own, Robertson Contractors Inc.. Robertson Contractors Inc. completed the project’s new bridges and road grading this spring and is now utilizing contractor Emery Sapp and Son’s Inc., Columbia, MO, to perform the paving portion of the project.

Site grading for the new Menards Home Improvement Store project was awarded to JW Bommarito Construction Co., Inc., of St. Louis, MO. Menards plans to be completed in 2013 with an early 2014 store opening.

Dexter Sand & gravel Dexter Sand & Gravel is providing concrete sand for the Poplar Bluff Hwy 67 expansion and new Menards Home Improvement Store in Poplar Bluff.

Welcome new hires – Adrian Scallion and Cody Simpson.

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Menards site – Aug 2013Grading and site work for future entrance into Poplar Bluff’s new Menards Home Improvement Store.

Emery Sapp – base laydownLocal trucking company, Cornell Trucking dumping base material into Emery Sapp and Sons paver.

Emery Sapp – pavingEmery Sapp and Sons paving two of the four lanes for the Hwy 67 expansion south of Poplar Bluff, MO

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Ashley McRoberts, Daughter of Alice, Payroll Manager and Kenneth McRoberts, who was in the 4th grade received Academic Distinction (Honor Roll) for her hard work and accomplishments throughout the school year. Congratulations and Good Luck on the new school year!

Van Loomes, Delta Concrete, and wife, Alice, welcome a new grandchild to their loving family. Millie Ruth Garner was born on August 12, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center at 8:00 am to parents Emily and Dustin Garner. Weighing 9lb. 13 oz. and 20 ¾ inches long, no one could be more overjoyed than her grandparents. Alice Loomes declares, “God sent us a beautiful angel! This is my first granddaughter.” Congratulations to the Loomes and Garner families!

Welcome to the world Bennett Edward Kamps! Born August 25, 2013, at 8:28 pm to Jay and Stacy Kamps. Bennett is the Grandson to Del, CFO, and Theresa Elfrink and brother to Vivien who just turned four on August 9, 2013. Bennett weighed 9 lbs 9 oz and was 21 ½ inches long. Mother and baby are doing fine, and Grandpa reports, “He came out hungry.” Bennett is Del and Theresa’s fourth grandchild. Congratulations!