At Luck Companies, our values are more than cultural expectations; they are the principles of the way we operate our businesses.
Takes personal responsibility for the success of self, others, and the organization
Earns the trust and respect of others
Delivers ideas and innovation that add value
Ignites human potential and performance
Luck Companies began in 1923 as Sunnyside Granite Company, and grew into the industry leader we are today through innovation and hard work – never losing sight of our commitment to our values and our people.
Charles Luck, Jr. purchases the Sunnyside Granite Company in Richmond, Virginia, and runs the company for the next four decades.
The Sunnyside Granite Company acquires Boscobel Granite Company in Manakin, Virginia and quickly becomes the first crushed stone operation in Virginia to convert from steam-powered to electric-powered operations at Boscobel.
Sunnyside Granite begins operations at Burkeville Stone Corp., Charlottesville Stone Corp. and Fairfax Quarries.
Sunnyside Granite assists war effort by producing and shipping much-needed stone to military bases in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Charles S. Luck III joins the company. Under the name Luck Quarries, Inc., the company grows to five plants, including its first limestone operation in Augusta County.
Charles S. Luck III is named president of the company and Charles S. Luck, Jr. becomes chairman of the board.
Luck Quarries, Inc. moves its corporate offices to Goochland County.
The company becomes a technological pioneer and leader in the industry with the implementation of computerized ticketing at sales offices. Charles S. Luck, Jr., founder of the company, passes away.
Luck Quarries opens its first architectural stone center adjacent to its corporate offices. The retail showroom concept is widely praised as being unique in the crushed stone industry.
Luck Quarries develops fully automated, unattended crushing plants.
Luck Quarries opens new plants in Bealeton, Burlington, Elkton, Greene, Louisa and Powhatan, plus its first plant outside of Virginia in Burlington, North Carolina, which is later sold to Martin Marietta.
Charles S. "Charlie" Luck IV starts Luck Racing, building and racing cars on the NASCAR circuit. Luck Quarries Inc. changes name to Luck Stone Corporation.
Charlie Luck trades in his racing helmet for a Luck Stone hard hat and enters a company-wide training program.
Luck Stone expands to 14 crushed stone operations, 6 Architectural Stone Centers, and one sand and gravel plant, and founds Luck Properties. The company designs and constructs the industry's first self-service stone loading system.
Luck Stone develops one of the industry's first crisis management programs.
Luck Stone implements one of the industry's first state-of-the-art computer monitoring systems for crushing operations.
Charlie Luck IV becomes president. After 30 years as president, Charles Luck III serves as chairman of the board.
Luck Stone celebrates its 75th anniversary and acquires Lee Tennis/Har-Tru.
In addition to serving as president, Charlie Luck IV becomes CEO.
Luck Stone completes the purchase of two Northern Virginia Martin Marietta sites: Culpeper and Spotsylvania. Luck Stone also acquires the Bull Run Stone facility in Loudoun County.
Luck Stone celebrates its 80th anniversary.
Luck Stone opens its Massaponax Plant in Spotsylvania County.
Luck Stone's Architectural Stone Division evolves into Luck Stone Center, a new brand with studio locations in Charlotte, North Carolina, Richmond and Dulles, Virginia.
Luck Stone achieves 85 years in business. Luck Stone expands its footprint by acquiring the South Richmond Quarry and the Gilmerton Yard in South Hampton Roads.
Luck Stone opens Berkley Yard in Norfolk, Virginia.
Luck Stone acquires the Toano Yard near Williamsburg, Virginia.
Lee Tennis Court Products becomes HAR-TRU Sports. Luck Stone Corporation becomes Luck Companies, holding company for our four business divisions. Luck Companies’ brand is launched with a mission to ignite human potential around the world and positively impact the lives of others through Values Based Leadership. Ni Village receives zoning approval from Spotsylvania County.
Luck Companies releases its first sustainability report. Luck Stone Center opens its first metro storefront in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. HAR-TRU Sports acquires Century Sports and J.A. Cissel Manufacturing.
Luck Companies achieves 90 years in business.
In collaboration with a community of VBL practitioners, Luck Companies helps launch the InnerWill Leadership Institute to develop better people, braver leaders, and a wiser world.
Luck Companies refines its strategic plan to focus on its core aggregates business, selling Har-Tru Sports and Luck Stone Center.