2008 Concrete Industry Leaders

Q&A with Colorado Hardscapes' John Buteyn

After 32 years with Colorado Hardscapes and 15 years in charge of production, John moved into his current role as senior technical manager, which includes product development, quality control and technical liaison between product suppliers, designers and installers...read more.

Q&A with Brian Vicari from The Concrete Colorist

As owner of The Concrete Colorist, Inc., located in Benicia, Calif., Brian Vicari has his finger of the pulse of the decorative concrete movement for over a decade, particularly in regards to color. As an installer, teacher, distributor, small business owner and new father, he's also got his hands pretty full.Q&A with Brian Vicari from The Concrete Colorist...read more.

Q&A with John Anderson from Ideal Work, Italy

John Anderson, International Sales Manager for Ideal Work, maybe be on the young side, but his world experiences outpace those of colleagues twice his age. He's worked in the decorative concrete industry for 15 years--half his life-and at the age of 30, Anderson has been able to see many different aspects of the decorative concrete industry in many different countries...read more.

Q&A with George Lacker from GLC3

George Lacker started GLC3 Concrete in 1999, but he's been around the block a time or two before that. In fact, Lacker says he got his start in the industry when he was 16 years old, and by the time he was 20, he was working with one of the largest concrete companies in Ohio. While under the employ of Baker Concrete, Lacker honed his skills, and has since gone on to work with the likes of big names such as the Hard Rock Café in Hollywood, the Ritz-Carlton in Palm Beach & St. Thomas, the Ocean Reef Club, Cheeca Lodge, and Sloppy Joe's in the Florida Keys....read more.

Q&A with Dominick Cardone from The Concrete Impressionist

This month, we decided to check in with Dominick Cardone, owner of The Concrete Impressionist in Brooklyn, New York. Cardone grew up in the concrete business, working for his father as a young boy through high school, and working for a construction company in Manhattan after he graduated. At the age of 19, he took his accumulated years of experience and started his own company, C.I. Construction & Design Corp. (parent company to The Concrete Impressionist) in Brooklyn.....read more.

Q&A with Shellie Rigsby from Concrete Stain Designs

Shellie Rigsby, owner of Acanthus Inc. (Concrete Stain Designs) in Texas, is a writer, teacher, artist, and, most importantly, champion of the decorative concrete industry. Her book, The Complete Guide to Concrete Stains, was published by Thomson Custom Solutions, a unit of Thomson Learning, and debuted at the 2007 World of Concrete......read more.

Q&A with Jerry Kline from Kline Construction

Jerry Kline, President of Kline Construction Inc., and his business partner Don Henson (Vice President) started their company in 1991 and quickly developed a reputation for quality workmanship, customer satisfaction and the ability to meet a schedule.......read more.

Q&A with Evan Lloyd of Solid Solutions

Solid Solutions, located in Fresno (CA), provides California's Central Valley with unique countertops and decorative flooring. Evan Lloyd, owner and artisan, recruits artists from the local art school in Fresno to assist in crafting unique works for clients........read more.

Q&A with Fred Gregory of Solomon Colors

Back in the 50s, Fred Gregory got his start in concrete and never looked back. Today he is a Regional Manager and Consultant, Special Accounts and Special Projects, for Solomon Colors. Recently, we caught up with Gregory to talk about where he came from, where he is now, and where he and the decorative concrete industry are headed. Here's what he had to say........read more.