Dragon's Castle is open for your innovative ideas! All employees within the APG Family are encouraged to help make our business better by submitting ideas through the Dragon's Castle portal.

Submissions will be reviewed periodically, and top contenders will be contacted to share more information this coming fall. Once finalists are selected, they will have a chance to present their proposals at our leadership meeting in Dallas in January 2024.

To learn more about this initiative or submit ideas, scan the QR code above or click the link below. Landing page and submission forms are also available in French and Spanish.

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2023 APG Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of our annual Oldcastle APG Memorial Scholarship! This year, seven impressive students were selected from a record number of 98 applicants to receive scholarship grants for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.

Since the scholarship program was established, we have awarded nearly $200,000 to deserving recipients within the APG Family who best represent our values.

Join us in congratulating the following students!

Madison Sky Barnes

Kennesaw State University

Relation: Ricole Harbin, Design/3D Modeler

Division: APG Corporate

Glory Essi Degue

Kennesaw State University

Relation: Kodjo Degue, Maintenance Supervisor

Division: GMS

Skyler Nicole Gray

James Madison University

Relation: Francine Gray, Customer Service Rep

Division: APG Mid-Atlantic

McKenzie Lynn Perotti

Stockton University

Relation: Denise Perotti, Sr. Freight Audit Specialist

Division: Barrette Outdoor Living

Caylyn Marie Shirey

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Relation: Crystal Pettyjohn, Dispatcher

Division: L&G NE

Reese Walker

Meredith College

Relation: Todd Walker, Sales Rep

Division: Adams

Ajene Saddi Williams

Texas Southern University

Relation: Erika Williams, Customer Service Rep

Division: Sierra

Oldcastle APG Welcomes Brands from CertainTeed!

We are excited to announce Oldcastle APG has acquired CertainTeed's fencing, railing and decking assets, augmenting our comprehensive portfolio of outdoor living solutions!

Through this acquisition, we're adding premium vinyl and composite fencing brands, Bufftech® and SimTek®, to our suite of Barrette Outdoor Living product lines and expanding our geographical footprint with two new manufacturing sites.

To learn more about these brands, products, facilities and people, click the link below and watch the video.

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Congrats to APG's Top Performers!

We are proud to recognize Todd Horner at Adams, Doug Sandford at Pacific, BJ Cherry at Ash Grove and Brent Butler at Jewell for their outstanding customer service and dedicated salesmanship earlier this year.

Each of these individuals went above and beyond to conduct substantial follow ups with leads and touch points with current customers over a 60-day period, all of which yielded impressive results.

We take pride in recognizing our team members who go the extra mile to deliver for our business. Kudos to these dedicated members of our team. Keep up the good work!

Save Money with CRH's Wellness Initiative

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Schedule a doctor's appointment to qualify for CRH Americas Healthcare Plan's Wellness Initiative by August 31, 2023!

Eligible employees must complete an age-appropriate physical exam or screening by the deadline to receive a monthly $25 reduction on 2024 premium contributions ($50 total reduction if both employee and covered spouse complete exams).

Click the link to learn more about eligibility, requirements and qualifications.

Brand Spotlight

It's Sakrete Time!

Over 30% of construction pros are of Hispanic descent – so, we wanted to find a way to market directly to them.

The all-new Sakrete Time campaign is a website, content and creative strategy specifically designed to build brand loyalty with our Hispanic pro customers.

Check out the campaign ad for a sneak peek and make sure to follow the new SakreteTime social channels!

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Skating with Sakrete

We are mixing Sakrete with skateboarding to create a pretty cool community project.

Sakrete’s new Skatekrete program sponsors local DIY skatepark builders by suppling the tools and concrete needed to upgrade their local skate spots, taking them from empty lot to community hotspot.

Watch the above video and click the link below to learn more about our Skatekrete projects!

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Monthly I&D Moment

A Mosaic ERG Celebration

Thanks to everyone who celebrated Mosaic Employee Resource Group (ERG)'s second anniversary by joining the conversation with Mariana Atencio, a Peabody award-winning journalist, author and renowned speaker.

Interested in attending more events like this or becoming a member? Click the link below for more details, membership registration forms and contact information.

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In Case You Missed It...

2023 Town Hall Recap

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Did you tune into our Oldcastle APG Town Hall? During our live event, we covered a variety of topics including a review of H1, a look ahead at H2 and an update on upcoming several initiatives taking place across our organization.

Click the 'play button' or link to watch a recording of our Town Hall to learn more about upcoming initiatives like Live Well Outside and employee engagement opportunities with the Your Voice Survey launching in October.

APG in the News

Oldcastle APG in Bankrate

Which home improvements add the most value?

Check out this Bankrate article with Joe Raboine, Vice President of Design at Oldcastle APG, who dives into the benefits of outdoor upgrades and landscaping which consistently increase value for homeowners.

Belgard in TurfMagazine

Did you know that approximately 900,000 square feet of Belgard's Belgian Cobble make up a new urbanist town located on Highway 30A?

Read this Turf Magazine article to learn how Alys Beach's town planners used our brand's products to transform their thriving beach community.

Oldcastle IPG at Sea

Our sister company was instrumental in building an underwater habitat in order to increase marine life in the Gulf of Mexico.

Check out this NPR article to learn more about how Oldcastle Infrastructure donated cement culverts to support Florida Gulf Coast University's artificial reef complex.

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