KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vulcan Materials Company, Midsouth Division today announced that the company is rated the most admired construction materials company on Fortune magazine’s newly published 2007 list of America’s Most Admired Companies. Vulcan also is ranked among the top 10 companies in the Fortune 1000 for long-term investment and social responsibility. In the social responsibility category, Vulcan is listed alongside United Parcel Service, McDonald’s, Starbucks and Walt Disney. Under long-term investment, Vulcan places among Exxon Mobil, Procter & Gamble, FedEx, Berkshire Hathaway and Walt Disney. This year marks the sixth time that Vulcan has been selected to the prestigious Most Admired list, which is chosen by a survey of more than 3,000 executives, directors and securities analysts. Of the eight categories measured to determine reputation, Vulcan ranks No. 1 across the board in its industry sector, “Building Materials, Glass” – innovation, quality of products and services, social responsibility, financial soundness, long-term investment, people management, use of corporate assets and quality of management. “Being recognized as the most admired in the industry, and as one of the most socially responsible companies in the country, is a tremendous honor and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees,” said Stan Bass, president, Midsouth Division. “We work hard to be a trusted and responsible neighbor in the communities we serve by providing critical infrastructure materials needed by the U.S. economy.” The Midsouth Division operates over 40 facilities throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and Indiana. Recently, the Division received the Tennessee Road Builder’s Association “Supplier Of The Year Award,” and two Showplace Plant Beautification Awards from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association. The Most Admired list, which Fortune calls “the definitive report card on corporate reputations,” will be featured in the magazine’s March 19 issue and on newsstands March 12. About Vulcan Materials Company Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is the nation’s foremost producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of other construction materials. For more information about Vulcan, see www.vulcanmaterials.com.
