SMYRNA, Tenn. – SRM Concrete, the nation’s largest privately owned ready-mix concrete manufacturer, has been awarded the 2026 Great Place To Work® Certification™, with 86% of team members affirming the company is a great workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects high marks in areas including trust in leadership, workplace culture, and overall team member experience.

Great Place To Work® is recognized globally as a leading benchmark for workplace culture and employee satisfaction. The survey evaluates key factors including credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie, across an organization’s workforce.

“We are especially honored by this recognition because it comes directly from our team members.” said Jeff Hollingshead, CEO of SRM Concrete. “Our people drive everything we do. As we continue to grow across the country, maintaining a culture built on hard work, grit, and a will to win remains central to our success. This certification is a direct reflection of the pride and commitment our team members bring to SRM Concrete every day.”

Survey feedback highlighted strong team member sentiment around pride in the organization, support from leadership, and a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The results reinforce SRM Concrete’s focus on sustaining a people-first culture while continuing its national expansion. “As SRM Concrete continues to expand, our focus remains on taking care of our people,” Hollingshead added. “This recognition reinforces that our growth is not coming at the expense of our culture—it’s being driven by it.”

About SRM Concrete

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Smyrna, Tennessee, SRM Concrete is the largest privately owned ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the United States. The company operates across 24 states and continues to expand its footprint through strategic growth and a commitment to quality, service, and safety. SRM Concrete serves commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects while maintaining a strong focus on company culture and customer relationships.

SMYRNA, TN - February 24, 2026

SRM Concrete is proud to announce the opening of its newest ready-mix concrete plant and building products store in Kingsport, Tennessee, further expanding the company footprint and commitment to the Tri-Cities region.

"We are excited to begin batching concrete from our new Kingsport plant as we continue to strengthen our service to our customers in the Tri-Cities region," said Jeff Hollingshead, CEO of SRM Concrete. We are also looking forward to supplying our customers with quality building products from our products store on the site. Our goal is to be a one-stop resource for construction needs, delivering dependable concrete, quality materials, and exceptional service.

The new facility represents a significant investment in the local community, strengthening regional infrastructure support and increasing access to high-quality construction materials for contractors, developers, and homeowners. Strategically located to better serve the growing Kingsport market, the plant enhances SRM Concrete ability to deliver reliable and efficient service across Northeast Tennessee and surrounding areas.

With more than 8,500 team members, SRM Concrete is the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an extensive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and related services across 24 states. SRM Concrete serves both commercial and residential construction markets with a focus on quality, reliability, and customer service.

SMYRNA, TN - February 19, 2026

SRM Materials has announced the opening of a new quarry in Bridgeport, Alabama. The limestone site is positioned in the northeastern corner of the state, five miles from the Tennessee/Alabama state line, within the service radius of six SRM Concrete plants.

“We gained a great quarry here in Bridgeport, and I want to thank all of our team members who continue to help bring this quarry live,” said Ryan Hollingshead, President of SRM Materials. “We’re looking forward to serving a new customer base and supporting the region’s construction and development needs while creating meaningful job opportunities for the local community.”

Born out of a need to supply SRM Concrete plants with quality aggregates, the materials division produces and supplies limestone, granite, river rock, and sand products.

Established in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an expansive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and other ancillary services across 24 states.

SMYRNA, TN – January 23, 2026

SRM Concrete has announced the opening of its newest ready-mix concrete facility in Atlanta, Georgia. This opening marks the company’s third location in the greater Atlanta area, following the recent opening of its Hampton plant announced earlier this week.

“We’re excited to further strengthen our presence in the greater Atlanta market with the opening of our new Atlanta facility,” said Jeff Hollingshead, CEO of SRM Concrete. “Atlanta continues to be one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, and we look forward to providing our customers with quality concrete products and unmatched service.”

With more than 8,500 team members, SRM Concrete is the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an extensive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and related services across 24 states. SRM Concrete serves both commercial and residential construction markets with a focus on quality, reliability, and customer service.

SMYRNA, TN - January 22, 2026

Verifi, the global leader in concrete management technology, and SRM Concrete, a leading ready-mix concrete producer in the United States, today announced a strategic partnership to digitize in-transit concrete management nationwide. The collaboration is a significant step forward in advancing digital transformation across the concrete industry, enabling real-time, datadriven decision making, to boost quality, productivity and sustainability.

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SMYRNA, Tenn. – January 21, 2026

SRM Concrete announced today the opening of a new ready-mix concrete facility in Hampton, Georgia, approximately 30 miles south of Atlanta. The Hampton plant represents SRM’s 46th location in the state of Georgia.

“We are excited to expand our presence in the Atlanta market with the addition of the Hampton plant,” said Jeff Hollingshead, Chief Executive Officer of SRM Concrete. “This new site will enhance service capacity on the south side of the city and provide additional support for our Forest Park location, allowing us to better serve our customers.”

SRM Concrete opened 21 new ready-mix locations in 2025, and the Hampton facility marks the company’s third plant opening in 2026.

With more than 8,500 team members, SRM Concrete is the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an extensive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and ancillary services across 24 states. SRM Concrete serves both commercial and residential construction markets, delivering high-quality building materials and reliable service nationwide.

SMYRNA, TN – January 5, 2025

SRM Concrete has acquired Salt Lake City-based Ready Made Concrete. The acquisition includes two ready-mix concrete plants in West Valley City and Hurricane, Utah.

“We acquired a great group of people at Ready-Made Concrete, and we’re excited to bring the SRM service and quality to the state of Utah,” stated SRM Concrete CEO, Jeff Hollingshead. “Utah represents two new markets for SRM, and this acquisition gives us a strong foundation to serve customers and grow in the Salt Lake Valley and Southern Utah.

With over 8,500 team members, SRM Concrete is the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the country. Established in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an expansive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and other ancillary services across 24 states. SRM Concrete focuses on producing and providing building material services across the commercial and residential construction segments.

SMYRNA, TN – December 22, 2025

SRM Concrete has acquired Amarillo Redi-Mix in Amarillo, Texas, adding two ready-mix concrete batch plants and over 35 team members to SRM’s existing presence in the region.

“We’re looking forward to bringing the Amarillo Redi-Mix team into the SRM family,” stated SRM Concrete CEO, Jeff Hollingshead. “This region has been very strong for us in 2025 with the onset of several large projects, and this tuck-in acquisition will allow us to bolster our service capabilities to provide this market with quality concrete.”

SRM Concrete entered the Amarillo region in 2023 following the acquisition of Vulcan Materials’ ready-mix assets in Texas.

With over 8,500 team members, SRM Concrete is the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the country. Established in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an expansive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and other ancillary services across 23 states. SRM Concrete focuses on producing and providing building material services across the commercial and residential construction segments.

SMYRNA, TN – December 18, 2025

SRM Concrete has announced the opening of a new ready-mix concrete plant in Leander, Texas. The site will continue to provide volumetric concrete services in addition to the newly constructed ready-mix plant.

“We’re excited to strengthen our presence in the greater Austin market with the opening of the Leander plant,” stated SRM Concrete CEO, Jeff Hollingshead. “It continues to be the fastest growing metro area in the country, and we look forward to providing quality concrete and unmatched service to our customers there.”

SRM entered the market in 2023 through the acquisition of Vulcan Materials’ ready-mix and volumetric assets in Texas.

With over 8,500 team members, SRM Concrete is the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the country. Established in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an expansive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and other ancillary services across 23 states. SRM Concrete focuses on producing and providing building material services across the commercial and residential construction segments.

SMYRNA, TN – December 10, 2025

SRM Concrete has announced the opening of a new ready-mix concrete plant in Loudon, Tennessee. This site extends SRM’s reach in East Tennessee, helping bridge the Knoxville service area with the existing locations in Southeast Tennessee.

“We’re looking forward to batching concrete out of our new Loudon plant today as we continue to grow in the area and provide better service to our customers,” stated SRM Concrete CEO, Jeff Hollingshead. “Pairing this location with the Madisonville site we opened earlier this year will allow us to cover a broader area in East Tennessee for our customers.”

With over 8,500 team members, SRM Concrete is the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the country. Established in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates an expansive network of ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, cement terminals, and other ancillary services across 23 states. SRM Concrete focuses on producing and providing building material services across the commercial and residential construction segments.

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