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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa084.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
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  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://siouxfalls.business/moving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://siouxfalls.business/moving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/moving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc\/","crawl_time":1775739697,"first_indexed_time":1772664971,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"business,siouxfalls!\/moving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9779931331176314484","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Moving Sioux Falls Forward: L. G. Everist Inc. - SiouxFalls.Business","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"March 4, 2026\nThis piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation\/Forward Sioux Falls.\nFor 150 years and five generations, L. G. Everist Inc. has supported the building needs of the Sioux Falls area and beyond.\nThe family business\nmarks a century and a half\nof innovation, resilience and lasting community partnerships this year. Join the celebration at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, with a ribbon cutting from the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at The Alliance, 1600 W. Russell St.\nFor L. G. Everist, roots in the Sioux Falls area run deep.\nThe company has evolved from a coal retailer to a multidivision leader in aggregates, rail transportation and construction materials.\nIt began in 1876, when founder Lucius Garland Everist began business in Havana, Illinois. He moved his family and business to Sioux City, Iowa, in the late 1880s.\nBy the 1920s, the nationwide push to pave roads fueled expansion. LGE acquired rock, sand and gravel operations in Hawarden, Iowa, and Dell Rapids, South Dakota, securing dependable sources that would support major infrastructure projects for decades. Operations eventually expanded, and post-war projects around the country ensued.\nBy the 1960s, LGE pushed further across the Midwest and into Colorado, pioneering portable crushing operations and providing vital materials for projects such as the Oahe Dam in South Dakota, Denver’s Stapleton Airport and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado.\nThe 1970s brought strategic expansion, including the development of a greenfield quarry in Ortonville, Minnesota, and the purchase of Connolly-Pacific, a Southern California marine construction company operating a quarry on Catalina Island. The D & I Railroad was later established to move materials in the Midwest.\nIn the 2000s and 2010s, LGE saw leadership from Rick Everist Jr. and Rob Everist, both fourth generation, while deepening its footprint in core markets. Strategic moves included the acquisition of Higman Sand & Gravel in 2014, expansion in the Colorado Front Range and investments in new ventures.\nThe 2020s brought further growth and renewed Sioux Falls-area focus. The acquisition of Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Ace Ready Mix and United Ready Mix strengthened operations.\n“L. G. Everist is the sort of employer that literally helped build Sioux Falls and continues to do so today,” said Bob Mundt, president and CEO of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “It’s invested not just in its growing team and operations but in our broader community through its leadership and philanthropy.”\nWe got a closer look at the company courtesy of CEO Rob Everist.\nBusiness name:\nL. G. Everist Inc.\nYear founded:\n1876\nYear operations began in Sioux Falls:\nL. G. Everist Inc. relocated its headquarters to the historic Paulton Building in 1944 from Sioux City, Iowa.\nTotal employees in the Sioux Falls area:\n283 across all divisions in the area\nCEO:\nRob Everist\nHow would you describe your organization to someone not familiar with it?\nLGE is a family-owned construction materials company. Our core business is producing and supplying high-quality aggregates — rock, sand and gravel — that are key to roads, bridges, buildings and infrastructure. We’ve grown through the years to be a diverse company while keeping the close-knit family feel.\nWhat are the top three reasons you continue to locate in the Sioux Falls area?\nWe love the people and community connections, the quality of life the area provides and the stable business climate.\nWhat are you most proud of within your business in the past year?\nWe are most proud of our employees meeting challenges head-on with a focus on safety and pride in what they do.\nHow would you describe the culture of your business in three words?\nSafe, reliable, productive.\nWhy does your business choose to invest in Forward Sioux Falls?\nIt provides and continues to promote and attract business to the Sioux Falls area, which directly strengthens the environment we operate and live within.\nWhat are your expectations for your business in the year ahead?\nThe future seems bright in the Sioux Falls area with positive business growth to support growing families and community, and our expectation is to continue aligning with and supporting that growth.\nForward Sioux Falls is a joint venture between the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and is widely respected as the premier economic driver for the Sioux Falls region. 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G. Everist Inc.\n[Submitted](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/author\/submitted\/)\n\n[1 month ago](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/2026\/03\/)\n\n- [Share](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsiouxfalls.business%2Fmoving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc%2F&t=Moving%20Sioux%20Falls%20Forward%3A%20L.%20G.%20Everist%20Inc. \"Share on Facebook\")\n- [Tweet](https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Moving%20Sioux%20Falls%20Forward%3A%20L.%20G.%20Everist%20Inc.&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsiouxfalls.business%2Fmoving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc%2F&via=@bizsiouxfalls \"Share on X\")\n- [LinkedIn](https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsiouxfalls.business%2Fmoving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc%2F&title=Moving%20Sioux%20Falls%20Forward%3A%20L.%20G.%20Everist%20Inc.&summary=L.%20G.%20Everist%20marks%20a%20big%20anniversary%20this%20year%20--%20and%20you%27re%20invited%20to%20celebrate%20this%20week.%20Happy%20150th%21&mini=true \"Share on LinkedIn\")\n\n*March 4, 2026*\n\n*This piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation\/Forward Sioux Falls.*\n\nFor 150 years and five generations, L. G. Everist Inc. has supported the building needs of the Sioux Falls area and beyond.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png)\n\nThe family business [marks a century and a half](https:\/\/www.lgeverist.com\/150th-anniversary\/) of innovation, resilience and lasting community partnerships this year. Join the celebration at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, with a ribbon cutting from the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at The Alliance, 1600 W. Russell St.\n\nFor L. G. Everist, roots in the Sioux Falls area run deep.\n\nThe company has evolved from a coal retailer to a multidivision leader in aggregates, rail transportation and construction materials.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png)\n\nIt began in 1876, when founder Lucius Garland Everist began business in Havana, Illinois. He moved his family and business to Sioux City, Iowa, in the late 1880s.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg)\n\nBy the 1920s, the nationwide push to pave roads fueled expansion. LGE acquired rock, sand and gravel operations in Hawarden, Iowa, and Dell Rapids, South Dakota, securing dependable sources that would support major infrastructure projects for decades. Operations eventually expanded, and post-war projects around the country ensued.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg)\n\nBy the 1960s, LGE pushed further across the Midwest and into Colorado, pioneering portable crushing operations and providing vital materials for projects such as the Oahe Dam in South Dakota, Denver’s Stapleton Airport and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado.\n\nThe 1970s brought strategic expansion, including the development of a greenfield quarry in Ortonville, Minnesota, and the purchase of Connolly-Pacific, a Southern California marine construction company operating a quarry on Catalina Island. The D & I Railroad was later established to move materials in the Midwest.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver-e1772634981361.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver.jpeg)\n\nIn the 2000s and 2010s, LGE saw leadership from Rick Everist Jr. and Rob Everist, both fourth generation, while deepening its footprint in core markets. Strategic moves included the acquisition of Higman Sand & Gravel in 2014, expansion in the Colorado Front Range and investments in new ventures.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg)\n\nThe 2020s brought further growth and renewed Sioux Falls-area focus. The acquisition of Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Ace Ready Mix and United Ready Mix strengthened operations.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg)\n\n“L. G. Everist is the sort of employer that literally helped build Sioux Falls and continues to do so today,” said Bob Mundt, president and CEO of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “It’s invested not just in its growing team and operations but in our broader community through its leadership and philanthropy.”\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SF-Parks-Rec-Touch-a-Truck-Event.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SF-Parks-Rec-Touch-a-Truck-Event.jpeg)\n\nWe got a closer look at the company courtesy of CEO Rob Everist.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rob.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rob.jpeg)\n\n**Business name:** L. G. Everist Inc.\n\n**Year founded:** 1876\n\n**Year operations began in Sioux Falls:** L. G. Everist Inc. relocated its headquarters to the historic Paulton Building in 1944 from Sioux City, Iowa.\n\n**Total employees in the Sioux Falls area:** 283 across all divisions in the area\n\n**CEO:** Rob Everist\n\n**How would you describe your organization to someone not familiar with it?**\n\nLGE is a family-owned construction materials company. Our core business is producing and supplying high-quality aggregates — rock, sand and gravel — that are key to roads, bridges, buildings and infrastructure. We’ve grown through the years to be a diverse company while keeping the close-knit family feel.\n\n**What are the top three reasons you continue to locate in the Sioux Falls area?**\n\nWe love the people and community connections, the quality of life the area provides and the stable business climate.\n\n**What are you most proud of within your business in the past year?**\n\nWe are most proud of our employees meeting challenges head-on with a focus on safety and pride in what they do.\n\n**How would you describe the culture of your business in three words?**\n\nSafe, reliable, productive.\n\n**Why does your business choose to invest in Forward Sioux Falls?**\n\nIt provides and continues to promote and attract business to the Sioux Falls area, which directly strengthens the environment we operate and live within.\n\n**What are your expectations for your business in the year ahead?**\n\nThe future seems bright in the Sioux Falls area with positive business growth to support growing families and community, and our expectation is to continue aligning with and supporting that growth.\n\n***Forward Sioux Falls is a joint venture between the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and is widely respected as the premier economic driver for the Sioux Falls region. 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Avera\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/SiouxFalls_Development_Logo-e1586868826402-300x163.jpg)](http:\/\/siouxfallsdevelopment.com\/)\n\n### Sioux Falls Development Foundation\n\n[![SiouxFalls.Business](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SFBizlogobugcolors-230.jpg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/)  \n © SiouxFalls.Business\n\n[Scroll to top](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/moving-sioux-falls-forward-l-g-everist-inc\/#0)","attrs_readable_markdown":"*March 4, 2026*\n\n*This piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation\/Forward Sioux Falls.*\n\nFor 150 years and five generations, L. G. Everist Inc. has supported the building needs of the Sioux Falls area and beyond.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png)\n\nThe family business [marks a century and a half](https:\/\/www.lgeverist.com\/150th-anniversary\/) of innovation, resilience and lasting community partnerships this year. Join the celebration at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, with a ribbon cutting from the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at The Alliance, 1600 W. Russell St.\n\nFor L. G. Everist, roots in the Sioux Falls area run deep.\n\nThe company has evolved from a coal retailer to a multidivision leader in aggregates, rail transportation and construction materials.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png)\n\nIt began in 1876, when founder Lucius Garland Everist began business in Havana, Illinois. He moved his family and business to Sioux City, Iowa, in the late 1880s.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg)\n\nBy the 1920s, the nationwide push to pave roads fueled expansion. LGE acquired rock, sand and gravel operations in Hawarden, Iowa, and Dell Rapids, South Dakota, securing dependable sources that would support major infrastructure projects for decades. Operations eventually expanded, and post-war projects around the country ensued.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg)\n\nBy the 1960s, LGE pushed further across the Midwest and into Colorado, pioneering portable crushing operations and providing vital materials for projects such as the Oahe Dam in South Dakota, Denver’s Stapleton Airport and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado.\n\nThe 1970s brought strategic expansion, including the development of a greenfield quarry in Ortonville, Minnesota, and the purchase of Connolly-Pacific, a Southern California marine construction company operating a quarry on Catalina Island. The D & I Railroad was later established to move materials in the Midwest.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver-e1772634981361.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver.jpeg)\n\nIn the 2000s and 2010s, LGE saw leadership from Rick Everist Jr. and Rob Everist, both fourth generation, while deepening its footprint in core markets. Strategic moves included the acquisition of Higman Sand & Gravel in 2014, expansion in the Colorado Front Range and investments in new ventures.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg)\n\nThe 2020s brought further growth and renewed Sioux Falls-area focus. The acquisition of Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Ace Ready Mix and United Ready Mix strengthened operations.\n\n[![](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg)](https:\/\/siouxfalls.business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg)\n\n“L. G. 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Boilerpipe Text	March 4, 2026 This piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation/Forward Sioux Falls. For 150 years and five generations, L. G. Everist Inc. has supported the building needs of the Sioux Falls area and beyond. The family business marks a century and a half of innovation, resilience and lasting community partnerships this year. Join the celebration at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, with a ribbon cutting from the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at The Alliance, 1600 W. Russell St. For L. G. Everist, roots in the Sioux Falls area run deep. The company has evolved from a coal retailer to a multidivision leader in aggregates, rail transportation and construction materials. It began in 1876, when founder Lucius Garland Everist began business in Havana, Illinois. He moved his family and business to Sioux City, Iowa, in the late 1880s. By the 1920s, the nationwide push to pave roads fueled expansion. LGE acquired rock, sand and gravel operations in Hawarden, Iowa, and Dell Rapids, South Dakota, securing dependable sources that would support major infrastructure projects for decades. Operations eventually expanded, and post-war projects around the country ensued. By the 1960s, LGE pushed further across the Midwest and into Colorado, pioneering portable crushing operations and providing vital materials for projects such as the Oahe Dam in South Dakota, Denver’s Stapleton Airport and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado. The 1970s brought strategic expansion, including the development of a greenfield quarry in Ortonville, Minnesota, and the purchase of Connolly-Pacific, a Southern California marine construction company operating a quarry on Catalina Island. The D & I Railroad was later established to move materials in the Midwest. In the 2000s and 2010s, LGE saw leadership from Rick Everist Jr. and Rob Everist, both fourth generation, while deepening its footprint in core markets. Strategic moves included the acquisition of Higman Sand & Gravel in 2014, expansion in the Colorado Front Range and investments in new ventures. The 2020s brought further growth and renewed Sioux Falls-area focus. The acquisition of Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Ace Ready Mix and United Ready Mix strengthened operations. “L. G. Everist is the sort of employer that literally helped build Sioux Falls and continues to do so today,” said Bob Mundt, president and CEO of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “It’s invested not just in its growing team and operations but in our broader community through its leadership and philanthropy.” We got a closer look at the company courtesy of CEO Rob Everist. Business name: L. G. Everist Inc. Year founded: 1876 Year operations began in Sioux Falls: L. G. Everist Inc. relocated its headquarters to the historic Paulton Building in 1944 from Sioux City, Iowa. Total employees in the Sioux Falls area: 283 across all divisions in the area CEO: Rob Everist How would you describe your organization to someone not familiar with it? LGE is a family-owned construction materials company. Our core business is producing and supplying high-quality aggregates — rock, sand and gravel — that are key to roads, bridges, buildings and infrastructure. We’ve grown through the years to be a diverse company while keeping the close-knit family feel. What are the top three reasons you continue to locate in the Sioux Falls area? We love the people and community connections, the quality of life the area provides and the stable business climate. What are you most proud of within your business in the past year? We are most proud of our employees meeting challenges head-on with a focus on safety and pride in what they do. How would you describe the culture of your business in three words? Safe, reliable, productive. Why does your business choose to invest in Forward Sioux Falls? It provides and continues to promote and attract business to the Sioux Falls area, which directly strengthens the environment we operate and live within. What are your expectations for your business in the year ahead? The future seems bright in the Sioux Falls area with positive business growth to support growing families and community, and our expectation is to continue aligning with and supporting that growth. Forward Sioux Falls is a joint venture between the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and is widely respected as the premier economic driver for the Sioux Falls region. To learn more and connect, click here.
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[![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png) The family business [marks a century and a half](https://www.lgeverist.com/150th-anniversary/) of innovation, resilience and lasting community partnerships this year. Join the celebration at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, with a ribbon cutting from the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at The Alliance, 1600 W. Russell St. For L. G. Everist, roots in the Sioux Falls area run deep. The company has evolved from a coal retailer to a multidivision leader in aggregates, rail transportation and construction materials. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png) It began in 1876, when founder Lucius Garland Everist began business in Havana, Illinois. He moved his family and business to Sioux City, Iowa, in the late 1880s. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg) By the 1920s, the nationwide push to pave roads fueled expansion. LGE acquired rock, sand and gravel operations in Hawarden, Iowa, and Dell Rapids, South Dakota, securing dependable sources that would support major infrastructure projects for decades. Operations eventually expanded, and post-war projects around the country ensued. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg) By the 1960s, LGE pushed further across the Midwest and into Colorado, pioneering portable crushing operations and providing vital materials for projects such as the Oahe Dam in South Dakota, Denver’s Stapleton Airport and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado. The 1970s brought strategic expansion, including the development of a greenfield quarry in Ortonville, Minnesota, and the purchase of Connolly-Pacific, a Southern California marine construction company operating a quarry on Catalina Island. The D & I Railroad was later established to move materials in the Midwest. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver-e1772634981361.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver.jpeg) In the 2000s and 2010s, LGE saw leadership from Rick Everist Jr. and Rob Everist, both fourth generation, while deepening its footprint in core markets. Strategic moves included the acquisition of Higman Sand & Gravel in 2014, expansion in the Colorado Front Range and investments in new ventures. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg) The 2020s brought further growth and renewed Sioux Falls-area focus. The acquisition of Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Ace Ready Mix and United Ready Mix strengthened operations. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg) “L. G. Everist is the sort of employer that literally helped build Sioux Falls and continues to do so today,” said Bob Mundt, president and CEO of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “It’s invested not just in its growing team and operations but in our broader community through its leadership and philanthropy.” [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Parks-Rec-Touch-a-Truck-Event.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Parks-Rec-Touch-a-Truck-Event.jpeg) We got a closer look at the company courtesy of CEO Rob Everist. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rob.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rob.jpeg) Business name: L. G. Everist Inc. Year founded: 1876 Year operations began in Sioux Falls: L. G. Everist Inc. relocated its headquarters to the historic Paulton Building in 1944 from Sioux City, Iowa. Total employees in the Sioux Falls area: 283 across all divisions in the area CEO: Rob Everist How would you describe your organization to someone not familiar with it? LGE is a family-owned construction materials company. Our core business is producing and supplying high-quality aggregates — rock, sand and gravel — that are key to roads, bridges, buildings and infrastructure. We’ve grown through the years to be a diverse company while keeping the close-knit family feel. What are the top three reasons you continue to locate in the Sioux Falls area? We love the people and community connections, the quality of life the area provides and the stable business climate. What are you most proud of within your business in the past year? We are most proud of our employees meeting challenges head-on with a focus on safety and pride in what they do. 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Readable Markdown	March 4, 2026 This piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation/Forward Sioux Falls. For 150 years and five generations, L. G. Everist Inc. has supported the building needs of the Sioux Falls area and beyond. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.23-PM.png) The family business [marks a century and a half](https://www.lgeverist.com/150th-anniversary/) of innovation, resilience and lasting community partnerships this year. Join the celebration at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, with a ribbon cutting from the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce at The Alliance, 1600 W. Russell St. For L. G. Everist, roots in the Sioux Falls area run deep. The company has evolved from a coal retailer to a multidivision leader in aggregates, rail transportation and construction materials. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-03-at-7.16.45-PM.png) It began in 1876, when founder Lucius Garland Everist began business in Havana, Illinois. He moved his family and business to Sioux City, Iowa, in the late 1880s. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sioux-City-circa-1910.jpeg) By the 1920s, the nationwide push to pave roads fueled expansion. LGE acquired rock, sand and gravel operations in Hawarden, Iowa, and Dell Rapids, South Dakota, securing dependable sources that would support major infrastructure projects for decades. Operations eventually expanded, and post-war projects around the country ensued. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Unloader-LGE-Car.jpg.jpeg) By the 1960s, LGE pushed further across the Midwest and into Colorado, pioneering portable crushing operations and providing vital materials for projects such as the Oahe Dam in South Dakota, Denver’s Stapleton Airport and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado. The 1970s brought strategic expansion, including the development of a greenfield quarry in Ortonville, Minnesota, and the purchase of Connolly-Pacific, a Southern California marine construction company operating a quarry on Catalina Island. The D & I Railroad was later established to move materials in the Midwest. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver-e1772634981361.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Office-Team-1980s-George-Spencer-Dale-Fields-Tom-Kevin-Oliver.jpeg) In the 2000s and 2010s, LGE saw leadership from Rick Everist Jr. and Rob Everist, both fourth generation, while deepening its footprint in core markets. Strategic moves included the acquisition of Higman Sand & Gravel in 2014, expansion in the Colorado Front Range and investments in new ventures. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3rd-and-4th-gen-at-1998-awards-banquet.jpeg) The 2020s brought further growth and renewed Sioux Falls-area focus. The acquisition of Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Ace Ready Mix and United Ready Mix strengthened operations. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-Dell-Rapids-East-Aerial.jpeg) “L. G. Everist is the sort of employer that literally helped build Sioux Falls and continues to do so today,” said Bob Mundt, president and CEO of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “It’s invested not just in its growing team and operations but in our broader community through its leadership and philanthropy.” [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Parks-Rec-Touch-a-Truck-Event.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SF-Parks-Rec-Touch-a-Truck-Event.jpeg) We got a closer look at the company courtesy of CEO Rob Everist. [![](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rob.jpeg)](https://siouxfalls.business/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rob.jpeg) Business name: L. G. Everist Inc. Year founded: 1876 Year operations began in Sioux Falls: L. G. Everist Inc. relocated its headquarters to the historic Paulton Building in 1944 from Sioux City, Iowa. Total employees in the Sioux Falls area: 283 across all divisions in the area CEO: Rob Everist How would you describe your organization to someone not familiar with it? LGE is a family-owned construction materials company. Our core business is producing and supplying high-quality aggregates — rock, sand and gravel — that are key to roads, bridges, buildings and infrastructure. We’ve grown through the years to be a diverse company while keeping the close-knit family feel. What are the top three reasons you continue to locate in the Sioux Falls area? We love the people and community connections, the quality of life the area provides and the stable business climate. What are you most proud of within your business in the past year? We are most proud of our employees meeting challenges head-on with a focus on safety and pride in what they do. How would you describe the culture of your business in three words? Safe, reliable, productive. Why does your business choose to invest in Forward Sioux Falls? It provides and continues to promote and attract business to the Sioux Falls area, which directly strengthens the environment we operate and live within. What are your expectations for your business in the year ahead? The future seems bright in the Sioux Falls area with positive business growth to support growing families and community, and our expectation is to continue aligning with and supporting that growth. *Forward Sioux Falls is a joint venture between the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and is widely respected as the premier economic driver for the Sioux Falls region. To learn more and connect,* *[click here.](https://forwardsiouxfalls.com/ "https://forwardsiouxfalls.com/")*
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