Press Release: CASI wins 2006 Denver/Boulder BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics

DATELINE:  21 November 2006

P.O. Box 329 Commerce City, CO 80037 Phone: 303.292.3434 Fax: 303.292.6267

Contact:  Christa Rehlinger
Phone: 303.292.3434

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Colorado Asphalt Services, Inc. Wins 2006 Denver/Boulder
BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics

First Construction Company to Win Prestigious Award

DENVER, CO, NOVEMBER 21, 2006:  Colorado Asphalt Services, Inc. (CASI) was the winner of the 2006 Denver/Boulder Torch Award for Market Place Ethics.  The Better Business Bureau Board of Directors and Regis University honored “Better Businesses” in the Denver/Boulder area at The Grand Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Performing Arts Complex on November 13th 2006.  This is the fourth year, that the BBB Foundation honored companies that show they strive to build a market place based on excellence and trust.  All of the Torch Award finalists exemplify the BBB’s mission to promote and foster the highest ethical marketplace relationships.

CASI, a full service asphalt paving and concrete company, was established in 1993.  CASI maintains its focus on ethical conduct, social responsibility, and lawful compliance through its business philosophy and daily business practices.  CASI is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen to its employees, customers, vendors and the community.   Built into it’s core values is a strong tradition of safety.  During the past year, CASI has implemented a “Good Driver Fund’ in which its drivers are rewarded for driving safely.  CASI builds its reputation in the industry by accommodating our customers schedules. CASI’s plant allows it to provide asphalt services to our customers at any time, whether it is patching a water main break on Super Sunday or offering night and weekend service to limit the impact that its services have out its customers normal business.  CASI strives to ensure that its practices are not only safe, but also that the have the lowest impact possible on the environment.  CASI’s plant is also gentle on the environment and utilizes recycled asphalt.  Asphalt is 100% recyclable and is the most recycled product in the United States.

The employees are active participants in community activities like Habitat for Humanity and the Cinco de Mayo Parade.  These values add together to create success that is contingent upon bonds of trust with those who depend on the services CASI provides.
In an industry where there are so many options to take advantage of unknowing customers, suppliers and employees, it is great to hear that there is a company who prides itself on educating its customers and employees and strives to do the right thing even when personal, professional and social risks or economic pressures confront them.  Or as president and CEO, H. Wayne Leiser states, “ CASI continues to earn the trust and respect of our employees, customers, vendors and community through our business strategies and day to day actions, every day, in all we do.  Our reputation depends on it.”