Company History
Setting Industry Standards For Civil Engineering For Nearly 60 years
Florence Cement Company is a third-generation, family-owned, women-led, heavy civil and infrastructure contractor with a long-standing commitment to quality, safety, and dependable service. Since 1966, we have built a reputation for delivering durable concrete and asphalt solutions for MDOT, Bridging North America, cities, counties, municipalities, and private development projects throughout Michigan.
Our experience spans a wide range of infrastructure work, including newly developed subdivisions, metropolitan and rural arterial roadways, local street rehabilitation projects and large-scale projects like the Gordie Howe International Bridge. What began as a small residential concrete business has evolved across the decades into a full-service infrastructure contractor serving public and private clients.
As a turnkey contractor, we perform all necessary and related heavy civil infrastructure work, including earth excavation and demolition; sanitary, water, and underground drainage systems; concrete paving; HMA (asphalt) paving; and concrete restoration and repair. This integrated approach allows us to maintain strict project controls, manage schedules effectively, and stay within budget, ensuring project success while meeting stringent specifications.
Florence Cement Company is committed to continuous improvement and industry leadership. We continuously invest in equipment, advanced technology, and ongoing employee training to ensure our workforce remains skilled, efficient, and prepared to meet the evolving demands of the heavy civil construction industry.
We are proud of our role in advancing construction innovation, including participation in one of Michigan’s first recycled concrete paving projects and being among the first contractors to apply concrete overlay construction methods. These accomplishments reflect our collaborative relationships with state, county, and local engineers, as well as our ability to deliver pioneering solutions while maintaining quality and performance standards. Today, Florence Cement Company continues to build on its legacy as a reliable, experienced heavy civil contractor, delivering critical infrastructure that supports developers, private clients, communities, and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) across Michigan.
Looking ahead, the company remains focused on leading the industry and strengthening its impact for the future. Marking a new chapter in its history, Florence is operating as a WBENC-certified business and is the largest woman-led concrete paving construction contractor in Michigan, committed to continued growth and leadership in the heavy civil construction industry.