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PRSM2012 Recap

Rose Paving / May 09, 2012

A big “Thank You” to everyone who participated in our charity fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® last month! We received dozens of positive comments on our Facebook page and a great deal of enthusiasm at our booth at the PRSM 2012 National Conference April 18 through April 20. Several conference attendees also attended our educational session on Friday, April 20 on the lifecycle and maintenance of pavement. It was great to see familiar faces at PRSM and network with show attendees.

Earth Day 2012

Rose Paving / April 18, 2012

Did you know? Earth Day is Sunday, April 22.

The fight for a clean environment continues. Do your part to care for the planet! Check out this list of 15 Earth Day tips that really make a difference. Suggestions involve reusable shopping bags to the use of everyday appliances in our homes. For the complete list, click here!

Crack Sealing Facts: 8 Things You Didn’t Know…

Rose Paving / April 11, 2012

This new series brings you surprising bits of trivia about our service lines. Here is a collection of fun facts you may not have known about cracksealing.

Rose Paving is a Three-Time Winner among the 2012 Best Places to Work in Illinois!

Rose Paving / April 04, 2012

We have been selected for the third time as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois.  This workplace analysis and competition began in 2006 and is promoted by The Daily Herald Business Ledger in partnership with the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, and the Workforce…

No Snow? Go Pro…with Proactive Parking Lot Maintenance

Rose Paving / March 28, 2012

This winter has been atypical in many parts of the country. Record snowfalls were predicted and instead most places experienced yo-yo temperatures and very little snowfall accumulation. That is good news for two reasons: you saved money on snow removal and you can afford proactive parking lot maintenance (which will further impact the bottom line!).

Join us at PRSM2012 – We’ll be Educating and Fundraising at this year’s conference

Rose Paving / March 21, 2012

C.B. Kuzlik, senior vice president, and Mike Condon, senior national account executive, will deliver a 75-minute interactive lecture on the lifecycle and maintenance of pavement at the Professional Retail Store Maintenance (PRSM) 2012 National Conference. The event will be held at the Anaheim Conference Center in California, April 18 through April 20. Kuzlik and Condon’s presentation will take place on Friday, April 20, at 9:45 a.m. This educational session is open to all registered attendees. View the full session description and learning objectives by clicking on the PRSM National Conference site.

Green is the New Black: Sustainable Seal Coat for your Restaurant Parking Lots

Rose Paving / March 14, 2012

As any restaurateur knows, seal coating is an important part of a parking lot maintenance plan. Seal coating fills surface voids, which delays oxidation and protects against UV rays and reduces the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate the pavement. A sealer acts as a waterproofing agent, minimizing the rate at which water enters pavement. Without it, water can permeate more freely resulting in freeze/thaw expansion and contraction of the pavement.

Rose Paving Donates $10,000 to University of Chicago’s Airway Biology Research Group

Rose Paving / March 07, 2012

As part of the corporate community relations program, Rose Paving Company, headquartered in Bridgeview, IL, has donated $10,000 to Dr. Alan Leff, principal investigator of the Airway Biology Research Group at the University of Chicago.  Alan Rose, CEO, presented a check to Dr. Leff at the Rose Paving corporate headquarters on Thursday, March 1. The…

BOMA/Suburban Expo

Rose Paving / February 29, 2012

Are you attending the commercial real estate event of the year?  The 2012 BOMA EXPO promises to be all that suburban property professionals have come to expect – and more! The EXPO, which opens at 2:00 p.m. TODAY, will bring together suppliers featuring products and services valuable to the suburban property professional, addressing both the…

Pothole Patrol

Rose Paving / February 22, 2012

At this time of year, potholes begin popping up in parking lots across the country. Why? The culprit is water. Water that has seeped through cracks and remained trapped beneath the surface of your parking lot has expanded and contracted all winter long with varying weather conditions. This process results in crack widening and, in some cases, the formation of potholes.