Who Owns Wake Stone?

Wake Stone was founded in 2005 as an independent crushed stone producer in North Carolina. The company was established to serve the construction aggregates market in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, which encompasses Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.

North Carolina's Research Triangle region has experienced sustained population growth and economic expansion driven by technology, life sciences, and financial services employment, creating strong demand for construction materials to support residential development, commercial construction, and infrastructure investment. Wake Stone positioned itself to serve this growing market with crushed granite aggregate from quarry operations in the region.

Granite is a high-quality aggregate material valued for its hardness, durability, and resistance to weathering, making it suitable for demanding applications including road base, concrete aggregate, and drainage stone. Wake Stone's quarry operations in North Carolina's Piedmont region, which has significant granite geology, provided access to high-quality aggregate deposits to serve the growing construction market.

Throughout the 2010s and early 2020s, Wake Stone expanded its quarry operations and customer base in North Carolina, building relationships with contractors, municipalities, and construction companies serving the Research Triangle's growing population and infrastructure needs. The company developed a reputation for reliable supply and quality products in a market where consistent aggregate supply is critical to construction project scheduling.

By 2024, Wake Stone had established itself as a significant regional aggregate producer in North Carolina. The company's quarry reserves, customer relationships, and market position in the high-growth Research Triangle region made it an attractive acquisition target for Vulcan Materials, which was seeking to expand its presence in fast-growing southeastern markets.

In September 2024, Vulcan Materials Company acquired Wake Stone as part of its strategy to add aggregate reserves and production capacity in high-growth markets. The acquisition aligned with Vulcan's broader strategy of expanding in markets where population growth and infrastructure investment are expected to drive sustained demand for construction aggregates. Following the acquisition, Wake Stone continued to operate under its established brand identity within Vulcan Materials' East Division.