History
The Fisher Companies began in 1925 within the city limits of Midland Michigan, by Ralph Fisher who leased a gravel pit near Freeland, Michigan. Fisher originally started as a small redi-mix supplier and sand & gravel operation providing sand and gravel materials to road and underground contracting services in the Mid-Michigan area. After World War II, Ralph’s sons took over the business, and saw opportunity in many other product and service lines. Through out many changes in the 1940s, the Fisher Group weathered many changes, but continued to grow steadily. In 1947 a triangle of land was purchased from the Dow Chemical Company, and has since been the permanent home of Fisher Sand & Gravel. Out of necessity, the business gradually expanded to include Concrete. With a Proactive view of what was going on in the Gravel Industry, Ralph Fisher decided that if he didn’t get into the Concrete business, someone else would – and they would take over the Gravel Business. It only seemed natural and logical to Ralph that people in the Sand & Gravel business should also be in the Concrete business. By the 50s the redi-mix concrete, heavy and civil contracting segments of the business had grown so large that separate companies were started. In 1955 Central Concrete Products was founded, with Bud Fisher serving as the president, and soon followed Fisher Contracting in 1957, led by A.J (Bill) Fisher.
To round of the complimentary suite of products and services, the Fisher group established their own Transportation services company in 1970, thus offering customers a complete solution, from product to delivery with all other Fisher Operations. Fisher Transportation quickly grew to provide services outside the Fisher Operations, and now serves a diverse base of customers.
During the 80s, an Asphalt division, and aggregates division were also created, again to compliment the already existing divisions. Joining the Fisher Group in 1983 - Bay Aggregate boasts prime location on the Saginaw River and is a prime producer of a multitude of aggregate products. Central Asphalt brings a full service Asphalt and Paving company to the table, handling any job from a Highway to a residential driveway.
The Company Now and in the Future
The Fisher Group of Companies is an established organization that has successfully adapted to economic, environmental, legislative, and technological trends and transformations for more than 80 years of business. Today, the Fisher family has grown to include 6 thriving divisions that together generate approximately 90 million in annual revenue. The group boasts a strong network through out the state of Michigan, and a sound financial position. The Fisher name means high quality, dependability and excellence. All of the companies that make up the Fisher Group adhere to the same demanding standards as they supply related products and materials, such as ready mixed concrete, aggregates, and more. The Fisher Group is proud of their outstanding reputation and longevity and look forward to putting their experienced people, state of art fleet of equipment, and abilities to work for you. The Fisher family intends on moving confidently into the future with the same beliefs and goals that Ralph Fisher founded the company on in 1925 – 100% customer satisfaction.