CEDAR RAPIDS, IA It's an annual tradition that has been taking place for more than 35 years, and every year the friends and customers of Construction Materials, Inc. make sure to stop in out of the freezing cold and enjoy some comradery and some delicious BBQ. 

Almost 300 area contractors stopped by the Cedar Rapids, Iowa headquarters for Construction Materials, Inc. "Valued customers and friends like these are the foundation of our success," said Construction Materials, Inc. President Dick Galligan. "This open house gives us a chance to extend our best wishes for a happy holiday season and a new year of joy, peace and prosperity." In addition to the food and refreshments, attendees received gifts and door prizes for coming.

Construction Materials, Inc. is a leading provider of fabricated reinforcing steel, concrete paving products, concrete construction materials, geotextiles and erosion control products in the upper Midwest. In addition to their Cedar Rapids location, there are also stores in Des Moines, Iowa, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Everyone at Construction Materials, Inc. is dedicated to providing their customers with the products, services, professional consulting and problem solving needed to meet the demands of the construction industry today.