RePLAY™: Good for more than just your pavement

Rose Paving / April 13, 2011

Each year, as Earth Day approaches, products using terms such as “green,” “sustainable,” or “eco-friendly” appear front and center.  Today, there is no shortage of companies producing or promoting such products.  What a difference 41 years makes.  Yes, Earth Day is turning 41 this year having first begun as a grassroots movement on April 22,…

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A.D.A. Requirements on Parking Lots

Rose Paving / April 06, 2011

The Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) was passed in 1990 to ensure uniform compliance with standards for the benefit of those with disabilities. Its scope encompasses everything from the width of doorways and force required to open them to the use of Braille in elevators to assist the visually impaired.  Most common in relation to…

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Rose Paving Celebrates Opening Day at the Ballparks

Rose Paving / March 30, 2011

Hey, look!  Is it that time already?  Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is tomorrow – Thursday, March 31!  Why does it seem a little early, you ask?  Well, the MLB adopted the recommendation of The Commissioner’s Special Committee for On-Field Matters to begin the regular season earlier and mid-week to avoid playing World Series games…

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A Closer Look at Catch Basins: Part 2

Rose Paving / February 23, 2011

Equipped with an adequate number of catch basins strategically placed in a parking lot, it then becomes important for facility/property managers to perform routine inspections and cleaning of the catch basins.  Inspections should be conducted with the assistance of a reputable parking lot maintenance contractor.  He or she can help you look for the following…

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Rose Paving Appoints New Account Executive

Rose Paving / February 09, 2011

For Immediate Release: The senior management team at Rose Paving recently appointed Marc Eisenberg as Account Executive serving both the National and Regional Business Units operating out of headquarters in Bridgeview, IL.  In this role, Eisenberg will be working exclusively with large- to mid-sized companies where pavement maintenance is managed centrally on a national, regional,…

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Cold Weather Survival Guide

Rose Paving / January 26, 2011

Cold and flu season is in full-swing and if you’re like a lot of us, your schedule may not allow for much down time.  So, when vitamins and sleep won’t seem to do the trick, and your doctor can’t see you or your loved ones until the following week, try some of these at-home remedies…

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Get to Know: Diana Perajica

Rose Paving / January 12, 2011

For our third in-depth look at a Rose Paving teammate, we interviewed Diana Perajica, an essential member of our national sales division.  Below are her answers. 1.)    Title: National Sales Administrator 2.)    How long have you been with Rose Paving Company? Approximately 1 year, 9 months 3.)    What is your favorite hobby? Reading. Most people…

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Get to Know: Joe Kopczynski

Rose Paving / December 15, 2010

For our second in-depth look at a Rose Paving teammate, we interviewed Joe Kopczynski, the leader of our Regional Operations Team.  Below are his answers. 1.)    Title: Director of Regional Operations 2.)    How long have you been with Rose Paving Company? 3 years 3.)    What is your favorite hobby? Grilling, fishing, and hunting with friends…

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A Look Back in Time

Rose Paving / December 08, 2010

It’s hard to believe that our paving company started out as a locally owned and operated, two-man shop. Although many changes have occurred over the years—most notably that we are now equipped to service locations anywhere in the country—two things have remained the same. Our founder, Alan Rose, continues to play a huge role in…

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A Closer Look at Crack sealing

Rose Paving / December 01, 2010

Over time, cracks will appear in every parking lot.  Cracking is caused primarily by the effects of the sun and moisture.  The sun oxidizes asphalt pavement causing it to harden and shrink.  When this happens, the pavement breaks at its weakest point (usually along the joints).  Water seeps into the cracks and softens or weakens…

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