14 | Higgins Family Holdings & Concrete REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The business employs around 90 staff spread over concrete manufacturing, land development and quarry operations. As Higgins Concrete will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 James says it remains focused on strengthening its role in the community. The business employs around 90 staff spread over concrete manufacturing, land development and quarry operations. There are always plenty of roles and career pathways both entry level and advanced including truck drivers, testers, concrete batchers and mechanics to name just a few. “We try and offer cadetships to young people coming out of school to give them a career pathway. “We offer training that sets them up to succeed in any career they want to pursue. We also partner with local iwi and have had multiple iwi members become part of the team. It’s been a great win-win partnership.” As well as our involvement in developments throughout the regions, Higgins Concrete enjoy being a part of local communities whether it be through sponsorships, participating in local events and fundraisers, or helping out around community where it can. This has seen it show support to Child Cancer and Groov’s mental health efforts through the rebranding of some of its trucks along with donating portions of proceeds and raising awareness to staff and communities. In February 2018 when the Nelson region was struck by two cyclones, causing massive damages and flooding Higgins Concrete sprang into action. Family firm’s commitment to Manawatu community T T from page 12 With its plant shutdown due to severe flooding and a power outage, the company turned its attention to giving away sand delivered by its concrete trucks to fill sand bags around town and working with police to transport stranded kids in its loader from nearby a child care centre. These actions were later recognised by Concrete NZ Ready Mix, awarding Higgins Concrete Nelson the 2018 Extra Distance award. More recently Higgins Concrete has been acknowledged at the 2022 and 2023 Concrete NZ Awards with Extra Distance and Wellbeing awards. “We’re seen as a big business in Manawatu but at the end of the day we’re a family business – locals support us and we support them. We’re here to stay, here to keep on supporting the local community, and we’re really proud of that.” Ph (07) 847 2031 Email: admin@techweld.nz 24 Colombo Street, Hamilton McMillan & Lockwood Central Region are proud to be associated with the Higgins Family Holdings
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