Rising Above the Pour: The Advantages of Concrete Pump Trucks

Ken Throgmorton carefully places his fingers on a joystick console attached at his waist and calls to his crew.

“I’m going up on it! OK, ready? Say when!” he calls out.

And with the slight maneuver from his hands, a 5-inch pipe of concrete springs to life, pumping material that will become concrete pads in a mechanical room at the new Springfield High School building. Around him, his crew moves quickly to place and smooth the pour.

 

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Courtney Westlake, Tuesday, September 16, 2025

“Born to Build” with Mike Sunley

Mike Sunley, senior project manager, really was “born to build.” As long as Mike can remember, he knew the construction industry was for him. “I grew up with tools and always had an interest in building and improving things, so when I was in kindergarten, I said I wanted to be an architect.”

But his dream of being an architect was short lived for young Mike. Instead of designing facilities, Mike decided he wanted to build them. Since Mike is the third generation of his family to work in the construction industry, he knew where to go to learn about the industry.

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Bridget Ingebrigtsen, Tuesday, April 30, 2019

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