¡Bienvenido! Cemex, formerly Cementos Mexicanos, is a global building materials company, selling cement, ready-mix and aggregate concrete. Cemex was founded in Mexico in 1906 and has turned into a global corporation. It's national headquarters is in Monterrey, Mexico and the US headquarters is in Houston (Memorial City), Texas.
The local plant is located at 3415 Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax; very near the Farmers' Market. Online estimates indicate that the local business generates 10-20 million in revenue and employs 50-99 employees. Worldwide, revenue is into the billions. Locally, other than having to wait behind trucks coming and going at the corner of West Market Street and Sandy Ridge, you might not even notice that Cemex has an office in our community. According to their sign, they are open to the public, selling not only cement but also pavers, brick, block, sand, gravel, tools, retaining walls & other building materials.
If you want to learn more about the company and it's holdings, read their 2010 annual report here. See their Wiki entry here.
Never knew it was here, although I have seen the trucks you mentioned.
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Monday, November 07, 2011 at 07:47 AM