S.B. Cox, Inc., Virginia’s largest demolition contractor, employs around 250 people. In this photo, company President S. Barbee Cox III and the truck drivers pose in front of the company’s iconic fleet of red trucks.
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Demolition leader perseveres through change by Marge O’Connor
ince it began in 1963, S.B. Cox, Inc. in Richmond, Virginia, has built a reputation of safety and efficiency while helping to preserve natural resources. Since the beginning of its
demolition work, the company has had a knack for reusing or recycling as much as possible from buildings. There were times when much of the materials went to the landfill, but that’s no longer the case. In one of its recent projects, S.B. Cox was able to reuse and recycle nearly 90 percent of the materials used. Over the years, the company’s ability to anticipate and adapt to industry changes has helped it to grow and thrive.
Currently, S.B. Cox employs about 250 people and is the largest demolition contractor in Virginia. S. Barbee Cox III, son of the Founder, took over as President in 2000 when his father, Sidney Barbee Cox Jr., retired. “We’re a fami- ly-run business and take pride in what we do. We also have a lot of very good employees who are like family. They’re
moving up the ranks to manage the business,” says Cox. The company’s managers, treated like family members, appreciate the firm’s strong leadership history.
CHOOSING DEMOLITION AND REUSE
Sidney Barbee Cox Jr.’s keen sense of opportunity is a major reason why the company has maintained a leadership position in the industry over the years. When he started the company it was simply an excavating and hauling business. As he got more calls from contractors asking if he wanted to work on demolishing houses, he decided to transition into that line of work, which included reusing and recycling materials.
“In the 1960s, there was a lot of reuse of building materials, so we started selling the used lumber and brick because there was demand for it. My father continued to grow the
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