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A-1 Cement is a family owned- and-operated company specializing in the management and installation of concrete flatworks for home builders, homeowners, and commercial builders. Since commencing in 1950s, they have been providing Calgary with quality concrete work, while seeking to expand and enhance their service offering with every passing year. The current generation of the family has made a particularly strong commitment to continuous improvement, and their efforts have been well-rewarded. Thatcurrentgenerationincludes Russell VanderVeen, President, and Travis VanderVeen, Sales Manager. They are the grandsons of Phil VanderVeen Sr. – who immigrated to Canada from Holland in the early 1950s, and started the company with only a wheelbarrow on the roof of his car – and the sons of Phil VanderVeen Jr. – who grew up in the company, and purchased it from his parents in 1985. Russell and Travis similarly grew up within A-1 Cement. They started working at the company during their summer breaks in high school, and have spent the years since learning the business from top-to-bottom. Russell, for his part, has truly climbed the ranks. At 14-years- old, he started doing general labour work. At 16, he got his driver’s license and started APRI L 2021 “Today, A-1 Cement specializes in a wide range of concrete services for homeowners and builders alike. Their projects include: sidewalks, patios, garage pads, basement floors, steps, and more.”