Tag: photography
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From Colorado to Utah: How Gold’s Concrete Is Supporting Salt Lake City’s Development
Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City isn’t just Utah’s capital — it’s a bold experiment that actually worked. Founded in 1847 by Brigham Young and a group of Mormon pioneers fleeing religious persecution, the city rose from what was then dry desert brush. Young reportedly declared, “This is…
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From the Peak: A New Chapter for Gold’s Concrete in Salt Lake City
Last night, I stood at the top of Ensign Peak, just above Salt Lake City, watching the sun slide behind the Oquirrh Mountains, spilling light across the valley like molten gold. Around me stood couples, hikers, tourists, and dreamers. All of us — strangers bound by a shared silence — watched the same view, caught…
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Embracing Growth: How Letting Go of the Past Can Lead to a Brighter Future
Have you ever found yourself locked out of an old account, unable to regain access no matter how hard you try? Whether it’s a forgotten password or outdated contact info, the frustration is real. At Gold’s Concrete, we recently faced this situation with our business profile. After almost a decade of solid reviews and connections,…
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Unlock the Power of Video for Your Small or Medium-Sized Business
In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are constantly looking for innovative ways to stand out and connect with their audience. One of the most effective ways to do this is through video production. Whether it’s a quick 15-second clip for social media or a captivating 15-minute mini-documentary that dives deep into your company culture, video…
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The Impact of Infrastructure on Daily Life: A Personal Journey
I live in Denver, Colorado, one of several major cities in the United States. I drive my car about 50 miles every day for work and I’ve always been a little bit irritated by the strict enforcement of traffic laws and street ordinances in the city. It all seems authoritarian, and the frustration doesn’t stop…
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Finding Middle Ground: Action and Reflection
Are you a “doer,” or are you a thinker? What is the value in each of these dispositions? And does leaning too heavily in one direction necessarily present drawbacks or weaknesses in the other? Is it possible to be somewhere in the middle, or to have qualities that attribute both to being reflective and action…
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Navigating Home Renovations: Acting as Your Own General Contractor
Over the past decade Gold’s Concrete has earned a local reputation in successful crawlspace conversions and other concrete applications. Gold regularly works with builders, engineers ad architects in determining the best practices and approaches for a basement dig out. He is called out to analyze and give practical advise on complex situations, and has been…
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Construction Project Insights: Building a Strong Foundation for Success
We started the excavation of this new foundation in June of this year, 2024. The property is nestled in a beautiful neighborhood in South Denver, Colorado, just a few blocks southwest of Washington Park. The new foundation is attached to an existing building, so the excavation crew had to be extremely careful not to damage…
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Finding Opportunity in Adversity: A Personal Journey
It was dreadfully cold in December as I stepped down into the snow covered trench and started to dig. Every muscle in my body was sore and it was difficult to move. Condensation freezes on the handles of all the work tools. When you use them, from the heat of your body, the ice melts…
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Navigating the Building Permit Process: When, Why and Who
Wanting to make repairs or renovations to your home or property without a contractor’s education, and not knowing how to navigate the maze of bureaucratic steps in the administrative process can be frustrating and overwhelming. In this blog we’re going to answer some basic questions in the permit-pulling process, such as: Why do we need…