History - "Since 1927"

1927

MMC Materials began as "Mississippi Concrete and Material Company" in Jackson, Mississippi, formed by the company now known as "Dunn Investment Company" located in Birmingham. Dunn began operations in 1878 in Virginia in the railroad construction industry. First located on Green Street, the current site of our Jackson Area Shop, one concrete plant was operated on the same site as a Dunn asphalt plant.

1932 - 1961

Name changed to "Mississippi Materials Company" under President Ellis Hoffpauir. Under VP Sam Gholson, moved to Fortification Street in Jackson, present site of our Jackson Area office. Expanded into Brandon, Mississippi.

Between 1975 and 1981

Extended in Mississippi including Forest, Meridian and several locations in north Mississippi under Mike Mockbee, General Manager.

From 1983 through 1996

Dramatic growth. Expanded into Louisiana, Tennessee and started a Mobile operations group. Operations added in Mississippi including Greenville, Tupelo, Hattiesburg, Columbus, Kosciusko, and Vicksburg. Additional operations in Gulfport added and operated as Gulf Concrete. Elton Cook, Gary Ferebee, and James French provided important leadership during this period.

1998 - 2002

Mississippi Materials Company changed its name to "MMC Materials, Inc." and added operations in the Batesville, Mississippi area. Gullf Concrete, expanded into the Mobile, AL (operated as "Bayou Concrete") and Pascagoula, Mississippi areas and changed its name to Gulf Concrete, LLC. Danny Rodgers, President and COO of MMC and Gulf, provided decisive direction during this significant time.

2003 - 2006

Plants were added to the operating region now known as the Golden Triangle Area. Rodney Grogan, President of sister company Dunn Road Builders, became President of MMC. Mike Pepper Engineering VP of MMC Materials, became President of Gulf Concrete. Danny Rodgers, former President of MMC and Gulf became President and CEO of Dunn Investment Company. The words "Honesty, Excellence, and Continuous Improvement" were added to logos of both MMC and Gulf.