Founded in 1963 by Sidney Barbee Cox, Jr., S.B. Cox, Inc. has grown from a small demolition contractor into a trusted leader across multiple industries, including demolition, landfill operations, roll-off dumpster services, portable toilets, and ready-mix concrete. With over six decades of experience, the company has helped reshape the landscape of Virginia and surrounding states. Rooted in a legacy of hard work, safety, and customer satisfaction, S.B. Cox, Inc. continues to evolve through the dedication of its team and the power of state-of-the-art equipment, safely taking on projects of all sizes with unmatched precision and reliability.

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Barbee Cox, the son of the founder, who has continued to carry forward the legacy of his parents. Barbee shares interesting stories and insights about their journey, navigating the complexities of an ever-evolving market, the challenges they faced, and the innovations that have kept them at the forefront of the demolition industry.

Join me as I engage in a conversation with George Clarke, IV the founder and CEO, and David Ervin, the president of MEB. Listen in as they reflect on MEB's journey tracing back to their first project, a government contract worth $3,700, and George's first employee, his cub scout teacher. Witness how far they have come, and the trials and tribulations they've encountered along the way.

Established in 1902, Wagman, Inc. stands as a fourth-generation family-owned company with its headquarters based in York, Pennsylvania. The company, comprising subsidiaries Wagman Heavy Civil and Wagman Construction, specializes in general construction, heavy civil, and geotechnical construction services.

Wagman Heavy Civil operates from offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia, engaging in diverse construction services across the Mid-Atlantic and Southern Regions. Their services encompass design-build projects, bridges, structures, highways, excavation, drainage, marine construction, bonded concrete overlays, grooving and grinding, as well as geotechnical construction services.

Wagman Construction, Inc., a comprehensive full-service general contractor situated in downtown York, PA, serves senior living, healthcare, higher education, urban development, institutional, and industrial markets throughout Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland.

On this episode I have the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Wagman Glezer, the current, and more notably, the fourth generation leader of Wagman, Inc. Listen in as she shares the remarkable journey of the company that was started by her great-grandfather, George A. Wagman, in 1902. Central to their philosophy lies the "Wagman Way" – a set of intrinsic values and ingrained culture that spans four generations. These guiding principles have deeply rooted an enduring commitment to excellence, fostering generational employees and sustaining their lasting success and impact not only within the industry, but also within their communities.