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OU R COM MITM E NT TO SUSTAINAB LE G ROW TH
Generations - Impact REPORT - Luck Companies
we care
SINCE 1923

                                                               Generations | April 2018

                                             To our Luck Companies community:

     For generations, Luck Companies has been about people.                 We believe that our mission to ignite human potential, by using
                                                                                                                                              “IF YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE,
                                                                                                                                               THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU.”
                                                                                                                                               Charles Luck Jr.

                                                                                                                                              Our three business units, Luck Stone, Luck Ecosystems and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Charles Luck III and Charles Luck Jr.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                resources, and values to positively impact those around
     The people who work here, and those whose lives we touch               Values Based Leadership, can positively impact the world.         Luck Real Estate Ventures, make the products that serve           us, now and into the future. We work to ensure that we are
     every day: our customers, our families and our communities.            At Luck Companies, growth comes from living and leading           as the foundation for the bridges, roads and buildings that       honoring those who came before us by operating in ways
                                                                            in alignment with our core values of Integrity, Commitment,       keep our economy moving and protect our environment.              that generate growth for those who will come after.
     My grandfather, Charles Luck Jr., who founded our
                                                                            Leadership and Creativity.                                        By integrating environmental, economic and social
     company in 1923, is remembered for having said, “If you                                                                                                                                                    Throughout this report, you’ll see evidence of our impact on the
                                                                                                                                              responsibility best practices into our business strategies, we
     take care of your people, they will take care of you.”                 As the nation’s largest privately held, family owned and                                                                            community and our stewardship of the environment. You’ll see
                                                                                                                                              are working to ensure the long-term health of our company,
                                                                            operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, it is our                                                                      it all through the lens of growth—in each associate, at each site
     My father, Charles Luck III, translated that commitment to                                                                               our people, our communities and our environment.
                                                                            vision to ignite human potential and actualize performance                                                                          and across the company. It is our honor and privilege to share
     people into the phrase, “We care,” which associates and
                                                                            while growing a thriving family business with exceptional         In addition to the notable work from 2017 that is published in    our progress with you and report important data on safety,
     customers from that time will remember was on stickers
                                                                            leaders prepared for the future. Throughout 2017, we              this report, this year marks a meaningful time for our family     environmental impact, associate engagement and philanthropy.
     and signage around the company. These words were more
                                                                            saw so much growth in our associates and our business,            business as my son, Richard Luck, was named plant manager
     than a declaration to our customers; they were a sincere                                                                                                                                                   Together with our customers, we are working to ensure that our
                                                                            setting us up to achieve our Vision 2020 objectives.              at our Bealeton Plant. The fourth generation of the Luck family
     promise to people—inside and outside of our company.                                                                                                                                                       business has a positive and enduring impact for generations
                                                                                                                                              to join the company, Richard has worked in developmental
                                                                            With nearly 100 years of history and a senior, experienced                                                                          to come. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
     In today’s world, there is an active conversation going on                                                                               roles across our organization and joins the team at our
                                                                            management team, Luck Companies is well positioned for
     about purpose. Companies everywhere are discussing                                                                                       Bealeton Plant at an exciting time: in 2017, the Bealeton Plant   Sincerely,
                                                                            sustainable growth from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and
     how to more authentically connect purpose to business.                                                                                   became the 15th Luck Stone operation to achieve E3 status
                                                                            throughout the Southeast. We are committed to developing
     For some organizations, the connection is a product. For                                                                                 through the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program.
                                                                            an environment where each leader has the opportunity to
     others, it’s a cause. At Luck Companies, it is a focus on
                                                                            optimize their purpose, passion and competency in a way           For our family and our company, sustainability is about
     people. This has been true for three generations.
                                                                            that prepares them and the company for the future.                harnessing the potential in people: using our energy,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Charlie Luck IV, President & CEO    Richard Luck, Plant Manager,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Luck Companies                      Luck Stone

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A B O U T LUC K C OM PANI E S

                                                                                                                                                     Luck Stone is the largest family owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel.
                                                                                                                                                     A responsive and creative partner to the construction, civil engineering and environmental
                                                                                                                                                     industries, Luck Stone provides consistent, quality aggregate materials and services that serve
                                                                                                                                                     as the foundation of roads, bridges and buildings. The materials we deliver are only the start
                                                                                                                                                     of our commitment, which goes far beyond stone. Our people contribute to our customers’
                                                                                                                                                     success through partnerships built on simplicity and service. We continually innovate to find
                                                                                                                                                     value for our customers’ operations and ensure stewardship of the land. Our vision is that we
                                                                                                                                                     will positively impact the Luck Stone community by building value inspired by our customers.

                                                                                                                                                     LU C K S TO N E .CO M
                                                   Igniting

                                      Human                                                                                                          Luck Ecosystems transforms raw materials into environmental performance products to
                                                                                                                                                     optimize sports playing field surfaces, support plant growth, filter storm water and protect the
                                                                                                                                                     land and shore. What began as a small grassroots effort to reduce waste at quarry sites has

                                       POTENTIAL
                                                                                                                                                     transformed into a purpose-driven business with ambitious goals to improve the environment.
                                                                                                                                                     Luck Ecosystems offers customers a range of solutions to manage the effects of storm water
                                                                                                                                                     runoff, from the only horticultural growing material registered with the Virginia Department of
                                                                                                                                                     Agricultural and Consumer Services to professional-grade media for golf courses and baseball
                                                                                                                                                     fields. Our high-quality soil blends, ball field mixes and erosion control materials provide the
                                                                                                                                                     underlying foundation of a more sustainable ecosystem and rewarding sports experience.

                                                                                                                                                     LU C K E CO S YS T E M S .CO M

                                                                                                                                                     Luck Real Estate Ventures specializes in the development of industrial and commercial
                                                                                                                                                     land. Our vision is to impact economic growth through industrial real estate ventures.
                                                                                                                                                     With offerings in industrial, commercial and land for development from Hampton Roads
                                                                                                                                                     to central and northern Virginia, Luck Real Estate Ventures’ extensive property holdings
                                                                                                                                                     are primed for profitable development. We care deeply about our communities, and work
                                                                                                                                                     closely with partners to realize the full economic potential of our properties, carefully
                                                                                                                                                     managing each project to affect positive change in the community. Our approach
                                                                                                                                                     is strategic, sustainable and ultimately unlocks greater social and economic benefit.
                                                                                                                                                     Headquartered in Richmond, Luck Real Estate Ventures was founded in 1998.

                                                                                                                                                     LU C K R E A L E S TAT E V E N T U R E S .CO M

                                                                                                                                    LUCK COMPANIES   Luck Companies gives back to our community through local philanthropy, matching
                                                                                                                                                     associate giving and grants from the Luck Companies Foundation. In addition,
                                                                                                                                    FOUNDATION
                                                                                                                                                     the Luck Companies Foundation partners with non-profits to lead work that
                                                                                                                                                     results in long-term positive impact in our local communities. We focus in two
                                                                                                                                                     main areas—Values Based Leadership and Environmental Stewardship.

                                                                                                                                                     LU C KCO M PA N I E S .CO M /O U R - I M PAC T

      Through three generations of family leadership, Luck Companies has been building strong communities for nearly 100                             Based on the results of our own journey, we founded InnerWill to amplify the reach and
      years. Our three business units make the products that serve as the foundation for the bridges, roads and buildings that                       impact of our mission to develop values based leaders. The InnerWill Leadership Institute
      keep our economy moving and protect our environment. Driven by our values of integrity, commitment, leadership and                             is a national 501 c3 nonprofit organization committed to transforming individuals and
      creativity, we believe in providing our associates with the tools and support to perform and lead at their best so they can                    organizations through Values Based Leadership. InnerWill works with organizations,
      ignite the potential in themselves and others. Our company is a community of people, utilizing the power of values and                         including Luck Companies, to develop leadership in every person, at every level, and
      customer inspired relationships to redefine what’s possible for an industry and make a positive and enduring impact.                           provides customized programming to fit each client’s needs and ensure positive and
                                                                                                                                                     measurable impacts on everything from employee engagement to building trust.
      With 27 operating locations and nearly 700 associates, Luck Companies is headquartered in Richmond, Va., where
      it was founded by Charles Luck Jr. in 1923. Charlie Luck IV leads the company today.                                                           I N N E RW I L L .O R G

      LUCKCOMPANIES.COM

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OU R VALU E S                                                                                                         MISSION                      VISION
                                                                                                                                                                           Luck Companies will          Luck Companies will
                                                                                                                                                                           ignite human potential       ignite potential and
                                                                                                                                                                           through values based         actualize performance
                                                                                                                                                            Vision         leadership and positively    while growing a thriving

                                                                                                                                                   2020
                                                                                                                                                                           impact the lives of others   family business with
    LE ADE RSHIP                                                                                            INTEG RIT Y                                                    around the world.            exceptional leaders
                                                                                                                                                                                                        prepared for the future.
    Ignites human potential                                                                                 Earns the trust and
    and performance                                                                                         respect of others
    ·· Value diversity and difference                                                                       ·· Be honest
    ·· Develop self and others                                                                              ·· Do what you say
    ·· Inspire confidence                                                                                   ·· Hold self and others
       and optimism                                                                                            accountable
    ·· Confront issues                                                                                      ·· Give and receive feedback

                                                                                                                                              OB J EC TIVES
                                                                                                                                              Leadership development
                                                                                                                                              and succession

                                                                                                                                              Ensure we are developing
                                                                                                                                              the environment where

    COMMITME NT                                                                                                 CRE ATIVIT Y                  each associate has the
                                                                                                                                              opportunity to optimize
                                                                                                                                              their purpose, passion
    Takes personal responsibility                                                                               Delivers ideas                and competency in a
    for the success of self, others                                                                             and innovation                way that prepares the
                                                                                                                                              company for the future.
    and the organization                                                                                        that add value
    ·· Model safety, health and                                                                                 ··   Be curious               Business excellence
       environmental stewardship                                                                                ··   Learn new skills         Optimize time, energy
    ·· Do what it takes                                                                                         ··   Be open to change        and talent in order
    ·· Pursue excellence                                                                                        ··   Explore and experiment   to build a healthy,
    ·· Celebrate success                                                                                                                      profitable and high-
                                                                                                                                              performance company.

                                                                                                                                              Growth

                                                                                                                                              Challenge ourselves to
                                                                                                                                              intentionally reinvent the
                                                                                                                                              growth process in a way
                                                      Values Based Leadership
                                                                                                                                              that brings value to the
                       Values Based Leadership (VBL) is a distinctive leadership philosophy that has guided Luck                              company and grow sales.
                       Companies for more than 15 years. VBL embodies living, working and leading in alignment
                       with deeply discovered core values in order to ignite human potential in yourself and others.                          Financial performance
                       At its core, VBL is about becoming the best version of yourself so you can make a positive                             Advance the mission
                       impact on those around you. In a professional setting, VBL can help connect organizational                             for future generations
                       goals to associates’ personal values. By fostering a values based culture, we are creating and                         by ensuring the long
                             experiencing connections that have a significant, positive impact on our business.                               term financial health
                                                                                                                                              of the company.

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OUR A PPR OAC H TO SU STAI NAB I L I T Y

At Luck Companies, we integrate environmental, economic and social
responsibility best practices into our business strategies to ensure the long-term
health of our company, our people, our communities and our environment.

     We are committed to                           We are making a                               We will develop                              SUSTAINABILIT Y METRIC S
     creating a positive                           long-term investment                          generations of
     outcome for natural,                          in our economy                                leaders committed to                         1. Safety                                                         3. Associate Engagement
     built and work                                to ensure the                                 positively impacting
     environments.                                 sustainability                                the lives of others.                         2. Environmental Impact                                           4. Philanthropy
                                                   of our company,
                                                                                                                                              At Luck Companies, our values drive us to hold ourselves accountable to high standards
                                                   our communities                                                                            in safety, environmental stewardship, associate engagement and philanthropy.
                                                   and our planet.                                                                            We track all of our results and we are proud to report the following data for 2017.

                                                                                                                                              Safety
                             At Luck Companies, we
                             think about generation                                                                                      1.
                             as growth. We are in the
                             business of building strong
                             communities—starting with
                                                                                                                                              Luck Companies is committed to the safety and health of people.      Luck Companies Incident Rate
                             our own. Our vision for                                                                                          We believe all injuries, occupational illnesses and incidents are    Compared to Industry Average
                             2020 and beyond is to grow                                                                                       preventable. Our guiding principles for safety include:
                             a thriving family business
                             with exceptional leaders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2015           2016             2017
                             prepared for the future.                                                                                                      We hold ourselves and others accountable to
                             John Pullen, Chief Growth                                                                                                     a zero tolerance for unsafe acts and conditions.          Aggregates Industry*            2.14          2.05            2.01
                             Officer, Luck Companies
                                                                                                                                                           We will operate our facilities in 100% compliance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Luck Companies Total           1.90           1.22            1.26
Generations: Our own words                                                                                                                                 with applicable laws and regulations.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.0

                                                                                                                                                           We will hold contractors to these                       * Industry averages are available only for the previous year’s data. We
                                                                                                                                                           same standards.                                           use the latest information available provided by the U.S. Department
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     of Labor.

                                                                                                                                              At Luck Companies we consistently produce industry-                  In 2017, Luck Companies announced our Value Safety 2.0 Initiative,
                                                                                                                                              leading results in our safety and health programs. Our total         a commitment to driving our Incident Rate consistently below
                                                                                                                                              recordable case rate significantly outperforms our industry          1.0 (1 injury per 100 full-time associates). By studying trend data,
                                                                                                                                              averages. Our Value Safety Program, now more than 16 years           our team identified six tasks that consistently caused reportable
                         Impactful Partnership
                                                                                                                                              old, is a behavior-based safety program. A key element of            injuries. Through root cause analyses performed on each, we were
                                                           The partnership with Luck Companies was critical to the outreach and               the program is our commitment to innovation, emphasizing             able to determine and eliminate the underlying hazard from those
                                                           expansion of offerings the Nature Generation provides to the youth of our          new components that lead to sustainable improvement in our           tasks to prevent any future injuries. We will conduct root cause
                                                           nation. Their technical and financial support allowed us to create and then        performance. We also place a heavy emphasis on safe working          analyses on any other future injuries that may occur as well.
                                                           modernize our eco-games, in concert with Virginia Standards of Learning,           conditions by outperforming federal and state regulations.
                                                           that are now played and enjoyed by thousands of students in nearly half of
                                                                                                                                              As a critical component of our core values, we are committed
                                                           all the states. This partnership gave NatGen the foundational support upon

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                                                                                                                                              to providing all associates with a safe working environment.
                             which we have enriched and expanded our environmental education programs. Our mission is to inspire
                                                                                                                                              All associates are expected to contribute and commit to the
                             the next generation of environmental stewards—Luck Companies’ support is making that a reality.                                                                                                                                              out of
                                                                                                                                              safety and wellbeing of themselves and others. We take pride
                             Amy L. Marasco, President, The Nature Generation                                                                 in our extensive safety training, well-maintained equipment and                             Luck Companies locations are 0-0 in 2017
                                                                                                                                              mechanical safeguards to ensure safe working conditions.                                    (0 medical injuries and 0 lost time injuries)

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Safety CO NTI N U ED                                                                                                                               Impactful Partnership
                                                                                                                                                                                      The Career and Technical Education department of Goochland County Public Schools is extremely
                                                                                                                                                                                      fortunate to partner in so many ways with Luck Companies. The company and its staff provide our students
                                                                                                                                                                                      and teachers with numerous opportunities and experiences that we cannot replicate in our classrooms.
Safety and Health Regulatory Requirements at Luck Companies
                                                                                                                                                                                      Bruce Watson, Director, Career and Technical Education, Goochland County Public Schools

As a leading producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel,                in partnership with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
Luck Companies is subject to numerous safety regulations.               Administration (OSHA) and MSHA to help protect our workforce.
Luck Stone’s primary business is classified as mining, and              In 2017, we continued our Operational Excellence Evaluation
falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Mine Safety and                program, which consists of full internal compliance audits at each

                                                                                                                                                   Environmental Impact
Health Administration (MSHA). In the mining industry,                   of our locations every year. Possible hazards are identified during
independent contractors have a higher incident rate while               these evaluations, with violations corrected immediately. Other
                                                                                                                                              2.
on mine property than actual miners. We are doing all                   recommendations must be acted upon, with a 90% correction
                                                                                                                                                   Luck Companies is honored to be a part of the                                                                                      "Generations" to me represents
we can to assist these contractors in working safely and                rate expected within a month. We also maintained our dedication                                                                                                                                                both legacy and future;
                                                                                                                                                   Virginia Environmental Excellence Program
complying fully with MSHA rules and regulations.                        of additional resources to assisting outside contractors with safe                                                                                                                                             legacy in that generations
                                                                                                                                                   (VEEP), established by the Virginia Department                                                                                      of people laid the foundation
                                                                        work practices while they are partnering with Luck Companies.
Luck Companies maintains our philosophy of being 100%                                                                                              of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to encourage                                                                                         of what we have before us
knowingly compliant with all rules and regulations and working                                                                                                                                                                                                                         today, and future because our
                                                                                                                                                   superior environmental performance. In partnership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       work is shaping, developing
                                                                                                                                                   with the United States Environmental Protection                                                                                     and building what’s to come.
                                                                                                                                                   Agency and the Virginia General Assembly, VEEP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Tracy McCabe, IT Data
                                                                                                                                                   drives environmental excellence by encouraging                                                                                      Team Lead, Luck Companies
                                                                                                                                                   facilities and organizations in the Commonwealth
                                                                              Occupational Health
                                                                                                                                                   that have strong environmental records to go
                                                                                                                                                   above and beyond their legal requirements.                                        Generations: Our own words
                                                                              In alignment with our commitment to safety,
                                                                              Luck Companies has long been a leader in                             Luck Companies is a facility-based VEEP member,
                                                                              occupational health programs, ensuring that                          which means we use Environmental Management
                                                                              our associates have a healthy work environment.                      Systems (EMS) and pollution prevention based
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                                                                                                                                                   on the principals of ISO 14001, the international                                                           Goose Creek
                                                                              The goals of the Luck Companies occupational
                                                                                                                                                   standard for EMS. Our facilities are graded as
                                                                              health program are:
                                                                                                                                                   E2 (Environmental Enterprise) or E3 (Exemplary                                                           Leesburg
                                                                                                                                                   Environmental Enterprise), depending on progress
                                                                                       Provide a healthy work environment                          toward our goals, which fall into three categories:                                     Bull Run                                Arlington
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       66                           Alexandria
                                                                                       for Luck Companies’ associates                                                                                                                                                    Fairfax

                                                                                                                                                            Environmental compliance                                                                                                                 E3 Facility
                                                                                       Produce products that can be used                                                                                     81                                       Bealeton
                                                                                       safely and effectively by our customers                                                                                                                                                                       E2 Facility
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Culpeper
                                                                                                                                                            Recycling                                                                                          95
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     No Designation
                                                                                       Educate the communities where we operate                                                                                               Greene
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rivanna                                      Spotsylvania

                                                                                                                                                            Community engagement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Charlottesville                                Caroline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                64
                                                                                                                                                                                              81                                                             95

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Luck Companies                   Rockville
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Corporate Office
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Boscobel and Engineering & Operational Support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Powhatan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     RICHMOND                         64

                                                                                                                                                                                               Lynchburg                                               South                                Toano
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Prince Edward              Richmond
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    95
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Burkeville
                                                                                                        2015          2016         2017                                                                                                                                              Oyster Point
In 2017, we continued our                   Hearing tests conducted                                      395          400           396                                                                                                                                                                     Norfolk
pre-employment physical program:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Berkley
associates hired who will be                Recordable hearing losses                                      1            0            0                                                                                                                                                     Greenwood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  95
performing certain functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          85                                                                Gilmerton
complete a physical to ensure
                                            Standard threshold shift (potentially work-related)         2.2%          2.5%         8.0%
they can safely perform the
                                            Personal exposure assessments                                202          238           165
function of that role successfully
based on their health status.               Noise and dust exposure above OSHA/MSHA limits                2             0            2                                                                     * No designation for newly opened/acquired sites and locations outside of Virginia

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Environmental Impact CO NTI N U ED
Environmental Community Engagement Activities

                                      500 oysters                         River trail
                                      planted by associates at our        Associates from our
                                      Gilmerton Yard in the Elizabeth     Charlottesville Plant
                                      River oyster gardening effort in    partnered with the
                                      partnership with the Chesapeake     Rivanna Trail Association
                                      Bay Foundation and the              to build a river trail                                          OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE A HIGHLY ENGAGED AND ENABLED WORKFORCE
                                      Elizabeth River Project
                                                                                                                                          SO THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE OUR VISION OF IGNITING HUMAN
                                                                                                                                          POTENTIAL AND ACTUALIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BUSINESS.

     Recognized                                                                                               29,742 tons
                                                                                                              (almost 60 million
     Our Gilmerton Yard
                                                                                                              pounds) of concrete
     was named a Sustained
                                                                                                              from our Bull Run
     Distinguished Business
                                                                                                              Plant recycled
     Performer by the
     Elizabeth River Project
     in recognition of our                                                                                                                                                      3.   Associate Engagement
     oyster gardening work
     and other contributions                                                                                                                                                         Each year, Luck Companies gives Values and VBL Incentive
                                                                                                                                                                                     Awards to recognize associates who live, work and lead in
                                                                                                                                                                                     alignment with our core values, igniting human potential in
                                                                                                                                                                                     themselves and others. In 2017, we received more than 500
                                                                                                                                                                                     peer and manager nominations for 70 individual awards.
                                                                                                              More than                                                              We also conduct an Annual Associate Engagement Survey
     Field projects                                                                                           100,000 tons                                                           to collect associates’ feedback about the organization and
                                                                                                                                                                                     understand our areas of opportunity. The survey provides us
     Associates from our                                                                                      of overburden repurposed
     Leesburg Plant partnered                                                                                 by Luck Ecosystems                                                     with useful data we rely on to make decisions about the
     with Nature Generation to                                                                                into premium topsoil,                                                  organization moving forward. Our goal is to have a highly
     create field projects for a                                                                              baseball infield mixes                                                 engaged and enabled workforce so that we can achieve
     local elementary school’s                                                                                and biofiltration media
                                                                                                                                                                                     our vision of igniting human potential and actualizing the
     field trip to the Purcellville
     Chapman DeMary Trail                                                                                                                                                            performance of the business. We are incredibly proud to report
                                                                                                                                                                                     95 percent participation and 91 percent engagement through our
                                                                                                                                                                                     2017 survey. As a company founded on a belief in the potential
                                                                                                                                             Working at a company that
                                                                                                                                             empowers us to think about              in people, these outstanding results mean everything to us.
                                                                          Education lesson                                                   how we can make things better
                                          Stream adopted                                                                                     inspires us to challenge what
                                                                          Associates from our Boscobel                                       may be the standard, sufficient
                                          Associates from our Leesburg    Plant hosted the first graders of                                  solution. We are driven to
                                          Quarry participated in the
                                          Virginia Department of
                                                                          Goochland Elementary School                                        generate new methods and                     Luck Companies           • Administered online
                                                                          for a recycling lesson, a trip to                                  a culture where our Creativity
                                          Conservation and Recreation’s   our rock testing lab and a tour                                    value is celebrated.                         2017                       June 22-July 11, 2017
                                          Adopt-A-Stream program by       of our quarry pit                                                                                               Associate                • 79 scored questions,
                                                                                                                                             Natalie Brisbane, Marketing
                                          caring for Goose Creek
                                                                                                                                             Communications Manager,                      Engagement                 4 comment questions
                                                                                                                                             Luck Companies                               Survey                   • 95% overall response rate

                                                                                                                                         Generations: Our own words                                                • 91% overall engagement

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Philanthropy
                                                                                                                                                   Impactful Partnership
4.

     In addition to the positive impact of our business in the community, at Luck Companies,
     we are proud to give back through local philanthropy, matching associate giving and                                                                                                                                                      The InnerWill Leadership Institute is a national
     grants in the areas of Values Based Leadership and environmental stewardship.                                                                                                                                                            501 c3 nonprofit organization committed to
                                                                                                                                                   The Environment Virginia Symposium, founded and hosted by Virginia Military
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              transforming individuals and organizations
                                                                                                                                                   Institute for 29 years, brings together environmental professionals throughout
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              through Values Based Leadership. InnerWill works
                                                                                                                                                   the Commonwealth to create better results for the environment in our state
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              with organizations, including Luck Companies,
                                                                                                                                                   and region. Luck Companies is an environmentally-conscious organization, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              to develop leadership in every person, at every
                                                                                                                                                   we are very appreciative of their long-time support and participation in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              level, and provides customized programming
                                                                                                                                                   Commonwealth’s most important environmental leadership conference.
                                                                                          FIVE                 Tractor trailer loads of supplies                                                                                              to fit each client’s needs and ensure positive

           LUCK COMPANIES FOUNDATION                                                                           for Hurricane Harvey Relief in      COL David. R. Gray, Ph.D., U.S. Army (Retired), Director,
                                                                                                                                                   Virginia Military Institute Center for Leadership & Ethics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and measurable impacts on everything from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              associate engagement to building trust.
                                                                                                               Texas and Hurricane Irma Relief
                                                                                                               in Florida gathered by associates

           $813,646                           PAID OUT IN GRANTS
                                              AND MATCHING GIFTS
                                                                                                               at our Spotsylvania Plant

           115        MATCHING GIFT
                                                   49        GRANTS
                                                                             1,000 ROCK &

     3
                      CHECKS WRITTEN                         PAID OUT
                                                                             MINERAL KITS                                                          LUCK COMPANIES FOUNDATION
                                                                             assembled by associates at                                            Grants above $1,000 in 2017
                      LOCAL HIGHWAYS                                         our Leesburg Plant and local
                                                                             Girl Scouts for distribution at        Associates at our Culpeper
                      ADOPTED
                                                                                                                                                   Alliance for the                      Free Clinic of Powhatan
                                                                             the annual conference of the           Plant hosted a training        Chesapeake Bay                                                          Impactful Partnership
                                                                                                                                                                                         George Mason University
                                                                                                                    event for law enforcement,                                                                                                          The Alliance for the Chesapeake
                                                                             National Association of                                               Anna Julia Cooper                     Foundation
                      by associates through Virginia                                                                including representatives      Episcopal School                                                                                     Bay is proud to partner with Luck
                                                                             Science Teachers                                                                                            Goochland Fire Company #1
                      Adopt-a-Highway programs                                                                      of the Culpeper Sheriff’s      Blue Sky Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                         Goochland Fire Company #2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Companies and to recognize its
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        leadership role in supporting
                                                                                                                    Department, the Federal        Bon Air Baptist Church
                                                                                                                                                                                         Goochland Fire Company #3                                      environmental stewardship
                                                                                                                    Bureau of Investigation, the   Capital Region Land
                                                                                                                                                                                         Goochland Fire Company #5
                                       Associates at our Spotsylvania Plant organized and hosted a                                                 Conservancy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        efforts across the Chesapeake
                                                                                                                    Central Intelligence Agency                                                                             Bay watershed. As a founding member of Businesses for
                                       Driver’s Education Day at Massaponnax High School and                                                       CCHASM
                                                                                                                                                                                         Goochland Free Clinic
                                                                                                                    and the Department of                                                & Family Services                  the Bay, Luck Companies shares the Alliance’s commitment
                                       volunteered and provided equipment for a Touch-a-Truck                                                      Center for Natural Capital/                                              to restoring clean water to local rivers and streams.
                                                                                                                    Homeland Security                                                    Greater Richmond
                                       fundraiser for the Riverbend High School Girls’ Soccer Team                                                 Streamsweepers
                                                                                                                                                                                         Chamber Foundation                 Through their long-term commitment toward sustainable
                                                                                                                                                   Collegiate School                                                        operations, Luck Companies is focused on preserving and
                                                                                                                                                                                         Gum Spring United
                                                                                                                                                   Elijah House Academy                  Methodist Church                   protecting the environment that will have a positive impact

                     Associates from our Engineering &                      ASSOCIATES FROM LUCK                                                   Elk Hill Farm                         Hope Church                        in our Chesapeake region for generations to come!

                                                                            COMPANIES HEADQUARTERS
                                                                                                                                                   First Unitarian                       Hope for Humanity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Kate Fritz, Executive Director, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
                     Operational Services group at our Goochland                                                                                   Universalist Church
                                                                                                                                                                                         Huguenot Road Baptist Church
                     headquarters provided financial support for            provided equipment and support for multiple community
                     the Goochland High School Robotics Club                events, including the Junior League of Richmond’s
                                                                            Touch-a-Truck and Goochland’s Field Days of the Past                   Impactful Partnership

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            InnerWill                            St. Matthews United
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Methodist Church
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            J. Sargeant Reynolds
                                                                                                                                                                      Luck Companies is a tremendous partner                Community College                    St. Peter’s United
                                                                                                                                                                      for the James River Association because our                                                Methodist Church
          More than                                                                                                                                                                                                         James River Association
                                             Associates from                                                                                                          collaborations are so multifaceted. In our                                                 STEP

                                                                                                                FACILITY
          1,000 members                                                                                                                                                                                                     Junior Achievement

          of the community                   our Fairfax Plant                                                                                                        partnership on the James River Leadership
                                                                                                                                                                      Academy, Luck has provided not only
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Navigators

                                             volunteered for a
                                                                                                                TOURS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Thomas Jefferson Foundation
                                                                                                                                                                      financial support but also leadership training        Massey Cancer Center
          came to our Culpeper
                                             Centreville Elementary                                                                                                                                                                                              UnBoundRVA
                                                                                                                                                                      to the student participants, Luck Stone plant         Mineral Congregation of JW
          Plant on Culpeper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 VCU Foundation
          Natural History day to see         School field trip to study        Associates at our Leesburg Plant gave 28 facility tours             tours and they hosted our annual Leadership Launch. Luck                 Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Resource Center                      Virginia Foundation for
          fossilized dinosaur tracks         trout release in the Blue         to community and academic groups, including scientists              Ecosystems has also been a key partner in river restoration
                                                                                                                                                   projects by providing materials, services and expertise.                                                      Independent Colleges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Petty Family Foundation
          preserved on the site              Ridge Mountains                   from the United States Geological Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Virginia Museum Foundation
                                                                                                                                                   Moreover, Luck has helped to strengthen the work of the James            Rappahannock Area YMCA
                                                                                                                                                   River Association through InnerWill leadership training for                                                   Virginia Tech Foundation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rivanna Conservation Alliance
                                                                                                                                                   our staff and through the example it sets in living its values.                                               VMI Foundation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Southminster
                                                                                                                                                   William H. Street, Chief Executive Officer, James River Association      Presbyterian Church                  YMCA of Greater Richmond
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            St. Giles Presbyterian Church        YMCA of the Triangle Area

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Generations - Impact REPORT - Luck Companies
THE WEST PIT EXPANSION OF THE LEESBURG
     T H E LEESBUR G                                                                                                    PLANT HAS BEEN A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO
     P L A NT EXPANSI ON:                                                                                               SHARE AND INTERACT WITH THE COMMUNITY.
                                                                                                                        Katie Kosloski, Forewoman, Leesburg Plant

     SAFE LY U NLOCKING DECADES                                                                                         In addition to the normal process for expanding a pit, the team
                                                                                                                        had to take extra environmental precautions, as well as design

     OF RESE RVES THROUG H                                                                                              and engineer a tunnel between the South and West Pits of the
                                                                                                                        plant. When completed, the tunnel at the Leesburg Plant will

     ADVANCE D TECHNOLOGY                                                                                               be 27 feet tall, 43 feet wide and 1,250 feet long, big enough
                                                                                                                        to allow for one-way traffic for 150-ton haul trucks and an
                                                                                                                        industrial conveyer to bring as much as 3 million tons per year
                                                                                                                        of customer desired diabase rock to the processing plant.

                                                                                                                        After a careful process of planning, permitting and zoning, the
                                                                                                                        team officially began sitework on the tunnel in February 2017.
                                                                                                                        The team has been in close communication with the W&OD Park,
                                                                                                                        Dominion Energy and other community leaders to ensure the
                                                                                                                        safety of residents, associates and trail users during the complex
                                                                                                                        engineering and construction of the tunnel and expansion of
                                                                                                                        the West Pit, which is scheduled for completion in June 2019.

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                                                                                        W Do
                                                                       West Pit
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                                                                                           a s mi

     Katie Kosloski is a forewoman at Luck Stone’s
                                                                                              hi ni
                                                                                                ng on

     Leesburg Plant, overseeing a team of miners                                                            North Pit
                                                                                                  to T
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     on the expansion of the West Pit, a 500+
                                                                                                     & il

                                                                             Future
     acre site that promises to deliver 80 years of                          tunnel
                                                                             path
     additional reserves of stone to be manufactured
     into construction aggregates for this rapidly
                                                                                               South Pit
     growing area of northern Virginia.
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                                                                              e Cr

     The challenge is that the West Pit of the Leesburg Plant sits
     about 1,000 feet west of the original footprint of the Leesburg
                                                                            G oos

     Plant. And between the two sites is Goose Creek, a tributary of
     the Potomac River that serves as the drainage system for the
     Loudon Valley, and the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD)
     Railroad Regional Park, a paved trail for runners and cyclists.

     “The West Pit Expansion of the Leesburg Plant has
     been a good opportunity to share and interact with the
     community,” said forewoman Katie Kosloski. “This project
     represents an opportunity to achieve an engineering
     first for our company and be good stewards of our
     community and the environment in the process.”

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THE LEESBUR G
     P LA NT EXPANS I ON CO NTI N U ED

                                                                                 The project is anchored by a deep partnership with
                                                                                 Loudon Water. In 2009, Luck Stone and Loudon
                                                                                                                                                        Impactful Partnership
                                                                                 Water announced a plan to turn retired quarries into
                                                                                 functioning water reserves through water banking,
                                                                                 a process that converts retired quarries into water
     “Luck Stone is renovating an overlook                                       storage facilities. Luck Stone is scheduled to turn over
     along the W&OD trail to allow runners                                       the original North Pit to Loudoun Water in June 2019.
                                                                                                                                                              It has been a pleasure to partner
     and cyclists to see our operations, and
                                                                                 Today, the team is partnering with Loudon Water to build a water             with Luck Stone as we have
     in the next couple of months,                                               treatment center at the south side of the shared property with               implemented the first phase of
     we are going to be revitalizing                                             a 42” water line from a new withdrawal point on the Potomac                  construction of the Potomac
                                                                                 River to bring water to the plant. Luck Stone and Loudon                     Water Supply Program (PWSP),
     a trail head entrance and
                                                                                 Water are working together to develop industry-leading best                  including an intake and pumping
     hosting a community open                                                    practices to ensure the safety of water lines like these.                    station on the Potomac River,
     house,” Katie said.                                                                                                                                      over 5 miles of raw water pipeline
                                                                                 “Another key element of the project has been the opportunity for
                                                                                                                                                              and the new Trap Rock Water
                                                                                 associates to learn new skills and grow their leadership and project
                                                                                                                                                              Treatment Facility. The Quarry
                                                                                 management capabilities. Luck Stone just launched a renewed focus
                                                                                                                                                              Reservoir, now in preliminary
                                                                                 on project management, and the West Pit expansion has given us an
                                                                                                                                                              design, will provide Loudoun
                                                                                 opportunity to apply our new standards,” said project manager Mike
                                                                                                                                                              Water’s customers with a resilient
                                                                                 Plale. “A project of this complexity has given everyone on the team
                                                                                                                                                              source of water supply during
                                                                                 a chance to learn new skills, including developing a pit, overseeing
                                                                                                                                                              emergency events such as a
                                                                                 the construction of a tunnel, and interacting with state and federal
                                                                                                                                                              drought or a pollution event
                                                                                                             safety agencies to ensure compliance
                              This effort is so important because it                                                                                          in the river. Luck Stone’s staff
                                                                                                             with underground mining regulations.”
                              represents the vision from the previous                                                                                         have worked collaboratively
                              generation, the project execution by the                                     Blasting manager Bryan Smith helped                with our PWSP team to ensure
                              current generation, and the realization of                                   us all put the project into perspective.           smooth and efficient delivery
                              success for the future generations. It is really
                                                                                                           “When Charles Luck III had the vision              of these important facilities.
                              amazing to see the hopes and dreams of
                              those before us coming to life today, all while                              in the 1980s to acquire this rural parcel
                              setting up our future generation’s opportunity                               on the west side of Goose Creek, he                Nicolle Boulay, Program Manager,
                              to develop themselves, grow the business,                                    had confidence not only in the growth              Potomac Water Supply Program
                              and continue to strengthen our relationships                                                                                    for Loudoun Water
                              with customers and the community.                  Bryan Smith, Blasting
                                                                                                           of the area, but also in the human
                                                                                 Manager, Luck Stone       potential of future generations of Luck
                                          Mike Plale, Construction Project
                                                                                                           Stone associates. He knew that one day
                                          Manager, Luck Stone
                                                                                 we would develop a safe and sustainable way to access those
     Generations: Our own words                                                  reserves. I’m proud to say I think he was right.”

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THE P OW ER OF C O M M U NI T Y:
MO B I L IZING HURRI CANE RE L I E F E F FO RTS

           E AC H M O R N I N G AT LU C K S TO N E ’ S S P OT SY LVA N I A P L A N T I N F R E D E R I C K S B U R G ,
           VA . , A S S O C I AT E S CO M E TO G E T H E R TO C ATC H U P O N T H E L AT E S T N E WS OV E R
           A C U P O F CO F F E E A N D B R E A K FA S T B E FO R E T H E DAY B E G I N S .

           After watching harrowing rescues and devastated            Collections started with associates bringing essentials
           families on television following the 2017 hurricanes       in for donation—blankets, toothbrushes, cleaning supplies
           in Texas and Florida, Spotsylvania’s associates            and children’s toys. Vendors stepped up to participate
           decided during one routine morning gathering               when they heard about the effort, donating cases of
           that they wanted to do their part to help.                 bottled water among other items. Throughout the
                                                                      community, businesses, local government and individuals
           “Contributing to the hurricane relief effort was an idea
                                                                      were all organizing to help the hurricane victims. With so
           that came to life from the ground up,” said Jake Lane,
                                                                      many individual efforts taking place, a new opportunity
           maintenance material coordinator at the Spotsylvania
                                                                      for Luck Stone became apparent—act as a logistics and
           Plant. “We’re empowered to give back at Luck
                                                                      support system for the community to help stage, package
           Companies. And not only are we encouraged to take
                                                                      and ship donated goods to the areas in need. It was a
           on community-level projects, we succeed because of
                                                                      natural fit given the teamwork and collegial environment
           the support we receive from the organization at large.”
                                                                      displayed each day at the plant. A staging area was          WE’RE EMPOWERED TO GIVE BACK AT LUCK COMPANIES. AND
                                                                      established at Luck Stone’s Massaponax warehouse,
                                                                                                                                   NOT ONLY ARE WE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ON COMMUNITY-LEVEL
                                                                      and the donations quickly piled up.
                                                                                                                                   PROJECTS, WE SUCCEED BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT WE RECEIVE                                Above left: Flooding
                           The next generation will inherit           Together with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Department,                                                                                               in Texas after
                           the brand that we build today.             associates prepped and packaged nine pallets of              FROM THE ORGANIZATION AT LARGE.                                                       Hurricane Harvey
                           It is our responsibility to be
                                                                      goods and deployed two tractor trailers to the areas         Jake Lane, Maintenance Material Coordinator, Luck Stone                               Above right: Hurricane
                           stewards of our environment,
                                                                      impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Because                                                                                                     Irma aftermath in the
                           and to have a positive impact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Florida Keys
                           on the communities we touch.               of the systems in place at the warehouse, when
                           Building upon the legacy                   Hurricane Irma bared down on Florida just days later,
                           before us, we set our future               Spotsylvania associates were able to redirect their
                           generations up for success.
                                                                      efforts and, as a result, deployed one of the first          The Spotsylvania hurricane relief effort is characteristic of a team that embodies
                           Jake Lane, Maintenance                     trucks to arrive in the Florida Keys after the storm.        Luck Companies’ commitment to building strong communities. Almost all
                           Material Coordinator,                                                                                   associates that work at the Spotsylvania Plant are county residents. With deep
                           Luck Stone
                                                                                                                                   roots in the community, the connections between plant associates transcend
                                                                                                                                   their day job. Whether it’s opening up their facility for law enforcement training,
Generations: Our own words
                                                                                                                                   helping to clean up nature trails in the county or volunteering with Big Brothers
                                                                                                                                   Big Sisters, the associates at the Spotsylvania Plant are contributing to a strong
                                                                                                                                   community fabric far beyond the building materials they handle day to day.

                                                                                                                                   “Local community involvement is a fundamental part of the culture at Luck
                                                                                                                                   Companies, and I believe it’s what sets us apart,” said Jake, who was born
                                                                                                                                   and raised in Fredericksburg, Va. “We want to be a critical member of
                                                                                                                                   society—and we do that by being good partners with our neighbors, being
                                                                                                                                   stewards of the environment and acting as leaders in our community.”

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OUR PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED TO
                                                                                                                                           REJUVENATE OUR WATERFRONTS AND
                                                                                                                                        FACILITATE GREEN CONSTRUCTION. IT’S
                                                                                                                                         OUR GROWTH GOAL TO BE THE LEADING
                                                                                                                                      PROVIDER OF BLENDED MEDIA AND RIPRAP
                                                                                                                                           IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.
                                                                                                                                               Mark Whitfield, General Manager, Luck Ecosystems

LUCK EC OSYSTEM S E XPAND S I N TH E
                                                                                                                                      All products from this operation, including biofiltration
                                                                                                                                      media, growing media and ballfield mixes, will be
                                                                                                                                      sold under the Luck Ecosystems brand. Customers
                                                                                                                                      can now rely on Luck Ecosystems’ high standards of
                                                                                                                                      production and supply chain optimization throughout
                                                                                                                                      the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed, including
                                                                                                                                      the dynamic Washington, D.C. metro region.

                                                                                                                                      As a newer business, Luck Ecosystems represents an
                                                                                                                                      opportunity for our associates to grow as well. “From
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        What is a
                                                                                                                                      studying new ways to manage stormwater to learning how
                                                                                                                                      to work in a new region, our associates are learning new
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        watershed?
                                                                                                                                      skills and developing their leadership,” Mark said. “As our
                                                                                                                                      company grows, so does our team. It’s really rewarding to
                                                                                                                                      be a part of this expanding part of the business, and to know                         A watershed is a land area
        “For us, it’s really about being inspired by our customers,”     environmental goals. In addition to growing and              that we are making a positive impact on the environment.”                             that channels rainfall and
        said Mark Whitfield, general manager for Luck Ecosystems.        expanding the business model of Luck Companies,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            snowmelt to outflow points,
        “From civil engineers to construction managers, landscape        Luck Ecosystems is supporting another element of the
        architects to sports field maintenance personnel, they           company’s 2020 Vision—geographic expansion.                                                                                                        which act like pipelines that
        all share a commitment to delivering a positive outdoor                                                                                                                                                             connect communities to bodies
                                                                         In July 2017, Luck Ecosystems expanded into Maryland
        experience while protecting the environment. So do we.”
                                                                         through a partnership with Chaney Enterprises, the largest                                                                                         of water. Encompassing more
        Founded in 1998 as an innovative way to repurpose                ready-to-mix sand and gravel supplier in Maryland. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            than 100,000 rivers, creeks and
        overburden, the byproduct of quarrying, Luck Ecosystems          deal included the acquisition of a blending operation
        transforms raw materials into environmental performance          from a third-party operator co-located on Chaney’s sand                                                                                            streams, the Chesapeake Bay
        products filter storm water, support plant growth, optimize      and gravel mine in Waldorf. The new facility includes                                                                                              watershed spans more than
        sports playing field surfaces, and protect the land and shore.   a fixed blending plant, along with several pieces of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            64,000 miles across six states
        The Luck Ecosystems product families are RainScape for           mobile equipment and two dry storage structures.
        stormwater management, GreenScience growing media,                                                                                                                                                                  and the District of Columbia.
                                                                         “Our products are designed to rejuvenate our waterfronts
        FieldGem ball field mix, CourseScience golf media, and
                                                                         and facilitate green construction. It’s our growth goal
        LandShield for erosion control and water management.
                                                                         to be the leading provider of blended media and riprap
        As part of a company with nearly 100 years of experience         in the Chesapeake Bay watershed,” said Mark. “So, as a                                                                                             Chesapeake Bay Watershed
        in the stone, sand and gravel business, Luck Ecosystems          Virginia-based company, when we had an opportunity to                                                                                              Facts and Figures
        represents a unique opportunity to apply our values              work more closely with an incredible partner like Chaney                                                            I get excited when I think
        and expertise to help our customers meet their                   in Waldorf, Md., we knew it was the right move.”                                                                    about the environmental
                                                                                                                                                                                             sustainability created by
                                                                                                                                                                                             the work of our team and
                                                                                                                                                                                             I’m inspired when I think of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              64k+                11k+
                                                                                                                                                                                             the on-going positive effect   square miles          miles of
                                                                                                                                                                                             for generations to come.                            shoreline

                                                                                                                                                                                             Mark Whitfield,
                     Partnered with marine contractors         Imbricated riprap and streambed       Repurposed more than                                                                    General Manager,
   LUCK
                     to develop complex wetland                materials helped build over 25        100,000 tons of overburden
                                                                                                                                                                                             Luck Ecosystems                   150              18+ MM
ECOSYSTEMS           habitats for marine wildlife              stream restoration projects,          into premium topsoil,                                                                                                  major rivers        people call
     in 2017         by providing riprap and other             redirecting runoff and reducing       baseball infield mixes                               Generations: Our own words
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and streams          it home
                     marine infrastructure materials.          debris in the Chesapeake Bay.         and biofiltration media.

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The opening of the Greenwood yard is a story
     G RE E NWO O D YA RD

                                                                                                                                                                                     of many firsts for our Luck Stone associates
                                                                                                                                                                                     and the South Hampton Roads community.

                                                                                                                                                                                     With a 90-car unit train on 9,000 linear feet of
                                                                                                                                                                                     revitalized track, it marks the largest rail-served
                                                                                                                                                                                     distribution yard in the market. And in partnership
                                                                                                                                                                                     with supplier Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Luck Stone
                                                                                                                                                                                     has become the first construction aggregate
                                                                                                                                                                                     distributor to bring limestone into this market.

                            The Sunnyside cook car is one of the very early images
                            that represents the community-minded values that
                                                                                                                        90               9,000                                       Site preparations were significant and included building
                                                                                                                                                                                     a connection with the main line, the installation of

                                                                                                                                     +                       =
                            would define Luck Stone for generations to come.                                             90-car            linear feet of         THE LARGEST        multiple switches, derailing systems, a track signaling
                                                                                                                        unit train       revitalized track           rail-served     system, discharge hoppers, multiple discharge conveyors
                                                                                                                                                                 distribution yard   and two stackers. We also relied on the expertise of
                                                                                                                                                                   in the market     our locomotive vendor to help train our associates on
                                                                                                                                                                                     operations and safety, as well as how to maintain the
                            LUCK STONE ’ S R AIL-SE RVICE D                                                                                                                          equipment in an environmentally responsible manner.

                            DISTRIBUTION SITE CE LE B R ATES                                                                                                                         “Bringing the Greenwood Yard project to life—
                                                                                                                                                                                     identifying the property, leasing the land, improving

                            OU R HISTORY, DRIVES G ROW TH                                                                                                                            the site, designing the operation and constructing the
                                                                                                                                                                                     rail infrastructure—was truly a collaborative effort,

                            IN SOUTH HAMP TON ROADS                                                                                                                                  involving partnerships with numerous organizations,”
                                                                                                                                                                                     said Rick Rowland, eastern regional sales manager at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Luck Stone. “This project is a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                tremendous example of how
                            In 1919, Charlie Luck IV’s great-grandfather won a project to dig the foundation for the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                interpersonal relationships
                            Pontiac Motor Company in Michigan. The Virginia-based company set out for the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                and strong connections to
                            Midwest, transporting 100 workers to the site by way of locomotive. Once complete,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                the market contribute to
                            the train’s cook car made its way back to Virginia where Charlie’s grandfather served
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Luck Stone’s success.”
                            workers meals each day at the company’s first quarry site called Sunnyside. In 2017,
                            a modern-day locomotive is helping to write a new story for Luck Companies.                                                                                                         The Sunnyside cook car is one
                                                                                                                                                                                                                of the very early images that
                            For a region as dynamic as South Hampton Roads, a steady supply of aggregate is
                                                                                                                                                                                     Rick Rowland, Eastern      represents the community-
                            important for growth and development. But as the region is a coastal plain, producing
                                                                                                                                                                                     Regional Sales             minded values that would define
                            stone within the market is impossible. For more than a decade, Luck Stone has brought                                                                    Manager, Luck Stone        Luck Stone for generations to
                            materials in via a trucking-to-barge transfer model—approximately one million tons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                come. And in 2017, with the
                            of aggregate each year.
                                                                                                                                                                                     introduction of the first locomotive in the company’s
                            But as the economy rebounded from the most recent recession, we identified the need                                                                      modern history at the Greenwood Yard in South Hampton
                            for a more sustainable, long-term strategic investment in the Commonwealth’s second-                                                                     Roads, a new image symbolizes the connections
                            largest market. After scouting multiple locations, a former CSX logistics facility became                                                                between the company’s legacy and the innovations
                            the home of Luck Stone’s new rail-serviced distribution site.                                                                                            that have led to our continued progress and growth.

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LUCK R EAL
     E STATE V ENTU RE S

     B RINGS STONE RIDG E SITE                                               StoneRidge is an opportunity to bring new choices to Powhatan County, an area that
     TO POWHATAN COU NT Y                                                    is currently underserved, commercially. Our involvement enables Luck Companies to
                                                                             help foster the growth of this exceptional community.
                                                                             Ben Thompson, Director, Luck Real Estate Ventures

                                                                             “Aesthetics have always mattered at Luck Companies and
                                                                             to the Luck family. StoneRidge presented an opportunity
                                                                             to design and build a project that would benefit the
                                                                             community as a functional development while elevating                 Luck Real Estate Ventures’
                                                                             the local design standards,” said Ben Thompson,
                                                                             Director of LREV. Design elements throughout the                      vision is to positively impact
                                                                             property are purposeful and respectful to the natural
                                                                             and historic features that exist throughout Powhatan
                                                                                                                                                   economic growth through
                                                                             County and true to the character of Luck Companies.
                                                                                                                                                   industrial real estate ventures
                                                                             The StoneRidge development was a departure from
                                                                             more traditional, industrial development projects and                 by leveraging the company’s
                                                                             enabled the LREV team, led by Ben, project manager
                                                                             Bruce Smith, and land use & development manager Vik
                                                                                                                                                   assets as well as the team’s
                                                                             Murthy, to apply their vast skill set to a development
                                                                             project not common within their practice area. Across
                                                                                                                                                   long-term relationships and
                                                                             the family of companies, StoneRidge demonstrates                      entrepreneurial orientation.
                                                                             the connectivity of Luck Companies’ businesses and
                                                                             is an example of how the company’s full resources can
                                                                             come to bear for the benefit of a single project: utilizing
                            Intentionally maintaining its rural nature and   non-performing land adjacent to a Luck Stone quarry,
                                                                             incorporating materials from Luck Stone and Luck
                            welcoming select commercial development,
                                                                             Ecosystems, and applying design ethics that align with
                            Powhatan County has been home to a thriving      the high standards established by the corporate brand.                                     Our endeavors to create
                                                                                                                                                                        every day connect us
                            Luck Stone operation since 1985. In recent       The first tenant, New Horizons Bank, broke ground in
                                                                                                                                                                        to each other, a family
                                                                             October 2017 and expects to be open for business in                                        business, and our
                            years, Powhatan County has experienced
                                                                             the summer of 2018. As more prospective businesses                                         community. This progress
                            steady growth. With a need for more              eye StoneRidge as their next home, it has been                                             sustains the opportunities
                                                                                                                                                                        we experience for the
                            services to support economic development,        rewarding to hear the impact already being felt
                                                                                                                                                                        benefit of each other
                                                                             within the community and the excitement expressed                                          and future generations.
                            Luck Real Estate Ventures (LREV) set out         at the opportunity for more businesses and services
                                                                                                                                                                        Ben Thompson, Director,
                            to develop StoneRidge, a 7-lot commercial        to be offered within the county. Through LREV’s
                                                                                                                                                                        Luck Real Estate Ventures
                                                                             development projects, Luck Companies is committed
                            center along Route 60, the roadway that
                                                                             to investing in our communities in meaningful ways
                            also serves Luck Stone’s Powhatan Plant.         beyond our traditional aggregates services.                   Generations: Our own words

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Steps to Greenfielding

      LUCK STONE ’ S
      COMMITME NT TO
                                                                                                                                                       Identify        Establish      Due        In-person     Community   Acquire    Plan for
      B EING A GOOD                                                                                                                                      land          geology     diligence        visit        input     permits   operations

      NEIG HBOR AND
      E NVIRONME NTAL
      STEWARD AT
      OU R NEW PRINCE
      E DWARD PL ANT

                           In 2017, Luck Stone opened a new quarry in Prince
                           Edward County, the first greenfield site developed
                           by the company in 10 years. Greenfielding, the
                           process of acquiring undeveloped land for a quarry,
                           follows specific steps to minimize environmental
                           and community impact. The process aligns squarely
                           with our principles to promote local economic
                           development and environmentally sound practices

                                                                                                                                                     Joining the
                           in the communities in which we operate.

                           The Prince Edward site is conveniently located in
                           Southside Virginia along Route 460 five miles west
                           of downtown Farmville near a corridor that services
PRI NCE E DWA RD PL A NT

                           Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College and

                                                                                                                                                             Neighborhood
                           Fort Picket. While the project had been approved
                           for more than seven years, recent economic growth         “One of the most fulfilling aspects
                           and infrastructure development in the Farmville area
                                                                                     of this project was the opportunity
                           signaled an opportunity to move forward with the site
                           and meet the growing demand of the marketplace.           to bring together a talented
                                                                                                                                              Thinking in terms of
                           Luck Stone paid close attention to the needs of the       team of associates and partners                          generations is about
                           community and the impact of the site on surrounding       to bring the project to life,”                           careful planning and
                           neighbors throughout site development. Once the                                                                    continuing to build a
                                                                                                                                              legacy that evolves
                           Luck Stone team started to clear the land, it became      said Tim Light, regional operations manager.
                                                                                                                                              to stay current
                           apparent that there would be an open line of sight into   “As a member of the team that opened the                 and considerate.
                           the Prince Edward operation. With our neighbors in        last greenfield site 10 years ago, the rarity of a
                           mind, the team decided to lower the entire site 15 feet   project like Prince Edward marks an incredible           Tim Light,
                                                                                                                                              Regional Operations
                           below the tree line and built berms to screen the site.   opportunity to exchange knowledge, learn                 Manager, Luck Stone
                           The site opened in partnership with Mellott               from one another and acquire new skills.”
                           Company, a mobile rock crushing services provider,        The greenfield development strategy is               Generations: Our own words
                           allowing us to begin serving the community                a true example of how we reach beyond
                           quickly and enabling a more sustainable path to           regulatory requirements to be better
                           growth. Using materials produced onsite to build          environmental and community partners.
                           servicing infrastructure and roads ensured that           The quality and care put into the site is
                           the aesthetics and quality of the Prince Edward           designed to ensure that the Luck Stone
                           Plant met Luck Companies’ high standards.                 standard is evident for generations to come.

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                                                                                                                                                     AS A COMPANY IN THE BUSINESS OF IGNITING HUMAN POTENTIAL
                                                                                                                                                     AND COMMITTED TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES,

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                                                                                                                                                     WE HAVE A LOT TO LEARN FROM THE TINY AND POWERFUL OYSTER.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Just one

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       oyster
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         can filter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           up to

      G I LM ERTON
      YA RD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        gallons of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        water each

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         day

                                                                                                                                                                                     hearing about the history of the
                                                                                                                                                                                     oyster population in the region
                                                                                                                                                                                     and seeing local businesses and
                                                                                                                                                                                     residents who are really trying
                                                                                                                                                                                     to help restore the river in their
                                                                                                                                                                                     backyards,” Jason said. “You can
                                                                                                                                                     Anthony Cuffee, Leadman,
                                                                                                                                                     Luck Stone                      tell the waterway really means a
                                                                                                                                                                                     lot to everyone in the community.”

                                                                                                                                                     After attending the seminar, Jason worked closely with Luck
                                                                                                                                                     Stone’s Gilmerton Yard associates, including leadman Anthony
                                                                                                                                                     Cuffee, a 10-year Luck Stone associate, to take two baskets
                                                                                                                                                     of “spat on” oysters (juvenile oysters incubated in recycled
                                                                                                                                                     shells) and care for them. Anthony and his team secured
                                                                                                                                                     the two baskets in the river off their main dock at the yard.        Impactful Partnership
                                                                                                                                                     They take turns checking on the oysters and cleaning the
Once presumed “dead” as one of the most polluted rivers in the             that of the entire Bay in a week. Today, with only one percent of the
                                                                                                                                                     baskets to ensure they can grow into healthy adult oysters.                                       Luck Companies has been a
Chesapeake Bay watershed, the Elizabeth River is celebrating a new         original oyster population remaining, it would take nearly a year.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       valuable partner working to clean
chapter, including the return of sea horses and river otters. Credit                                                                                 “When I was a kid, the Elizabeth River was dirty and polluted,”
                                                                           As a company in the business of igniting human potential and                                                                                                                up the Elizabeth River, including this
is due to the leadership of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the                                                                                    Anthony said. “It has been a really positive experience
                                                                           committed to the sustainability of our communities, we have a lot to                                                                                                        past year adding wildlife habitat
Elizabeth River Project, a grassroots environmental group using a                                                                                    to be a part of helping the river come back to life. It has
                                                                           learn from the tiny and powerful oyster. And our team at the Gilmerton
collaboration model to help save the Elizabeth River. As a part of Luck                                                                              really helped our team feel connected to the river.”                                              enhancement by oyster gardening
                                                                                                            Distribution Yard, located on the
Companies’ commitment to sustainability, our team is proud to work                                                                                                                                                                                     and pollution prevention by
                                                                                                            Elizabeth River, is leading the way.     Once the oysters reach adulthood—at about nine months—
closely with both organizations as an Elizabeth River Star business. Our                                                                                                                                                                               recycling concrete and stormwater
                                                                                                                                                     Jason and Anthony and the team will return the baskets
current efforts are focused on helping increase the supply of oysters.                                     In June 2017, Luck Stone’s OSHA                                                                                improvements. These initiatives are helping the river and
                                                                                                                                                     to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for planting on special
                                                                                                           safety coordinator Jason Roy                                                                                   demonstrate the breadth of Luck’s environmental stewardship.
For more than a century, watermen on the Chesapeake Bay and its                                                                                      sanctuary reefs, and they will get a new batch to raise.
                                                                                                           attended a seminar hosted by the
tributaries have made their living harvesting oysters. In addition                                                                                   This year the team will have helped to plant approximately           Pam Boatwright, Deputy Director, Elizabeth River Project
                                                                                                           Chesapeake Bay Foundation for
to oysters’ value to restaurants and seafood wholesalers, this vital                                                                                 500 oysters with the goal to do more next year.
                                                                                                           community members and business
species plays an incredibly important role in the Bay’s ecosystem,
                                                                                                           leaders interested in oyster gardening,   “Our mission is to have a positive impact on those around
purifying the water of sediment and nitrogen as they filter water for
                                                                                                           a way for everyday citizens to help       us, and we’re really proud to have the opportunity to
their food. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water each
                                                                                                           increase the oyster population by         do that as an Elizabeth River Star business,” Jason                  Discover how you can help at
day. According to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the population
                                                                           Jason Roy, OSHA Safety          offering their homes and businesses       said. “We look forward to continuing our partnership
of oysters in the Bay could once filter a volume of water equal to
                                                                           Coordinator, Luck Stone         as temporary habitats. “It was great      to ensure future generations can enjoy the river.”                   E LIZAB ETHRIVE R .ORG
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                                                                                                                                                                                            mission to create successful entrepreneurs

                                                                                                                                                                                            U NBOU NDRVA .ORG

     LUCK COMPANIES FOU NDATION INVESTS
     IN THE NEX T G E NE R ATION OF RICHMOND
     BUSINESS LE ADE RS

                                                                                                    We are proud to share those resources back with the             that UnBoundRVA positively impacts the lives of people
                                                                                                    community through the Luck Companies Foundation, which          and the health of our communities with creative programs
                                                                                                    focuses its philanthropy, matching associate giving and         that utilize the principles of Values Based Leadership.
                                                                                                    grants in the areas of environmental stewardship and Values     The Luck Companies Foundation is delighted to provide
                                                                                                    Based Leadership (VBL). VBL embodies living, working and        a grant to support the work of UnBoundRVA.”
                                                                                                    leading in alignment with your values, principles and beliefs
                                                                                                                                                                    Founded by Richard Luck and Sarah Mullens in 2014 after
                                                                                                    so you can ignite human potential in yourself and others.
                                                                                                                                                                    a powerful experience with Teach for America, and before
                                                                                                    One of the most exciting projects we were proud to support      Richard joined Luck Companies, UnBoundRVA is built
                                                                                                    this year through the Luck Companies Foundation was             on a model of community support for entrepreneurship.
                                                                                                    Richmond-based UnBoundRVA, a nonprofit community                “The entrepreneurs graduating from the UnBoundRVA
                                                                                                    entrepreneurship training program.                              program each year are incredibly inspiring to me and
                                                                                                                                                                    to all our associates who have had the good fortune to
                                                                                                    UnBoundRVA empowers talented individuals from low-
                                                                                                                                                                    meet them,” Charlie said. “It is our sincere hope that their
                                                                                                    income communities with a path to entrepreneurship. They
                                                                                                                                                                    businesses continue to thrive and have a positive impact
                                                                                                    connect these individuals to the resources, training and
                                                                                                                                                                    on the Richmond community for decades to come.”
                                                                                                    support needed to start their own businesses. Through a
                                                                           Class of 2017 business
                                                                       leaders from UnBoundRVA      competitive six-month program, UnBoundRVA counselors
                                                                                                    and coaches look to identify five individuals who are
                                                                                                    ready to launch their business with the full support and
                                                                                                    partnership of UnBoundRVA. Over the next 12 months, the
             When Charles Luck Jr. started Sunnyside Granite in     WE ARE INCREDIBLY               finalists continue to work with UnBoundRVA to create and
                                                                                                                                                                                                        At Luck, we recognize that
                                                                                                    build a sustainable business. To date, UnBoundRVA has                                               we stand on the shoulders of
             1923, seven men used sledgehammers to mine the         PROUD TO SUPPORT                supported three classes of entrepreneurs and launched                                               the generations before us. We
             granite and load it by hand on to mule-driven carts.   UNBOUNDRVA, WHOSE               12 businesses in the Richmond area, including a lawn care                                           value our strong foundation and
                                                                                                                                                                                                        opportunity to shape the future
                                                                                                    service, a breakfast catering business and a company that
             Two generations later, Luck Companies is thriving      MISSION IS DIRECTLY                                                                                                                 for the next 100 years. We take
                                                                                                    preserves family recipes through technology and design.                                             this responsibility seriously
             with the resources and the community partnerships      ALIGNED WITH OURS.                                                                                                                  throughout the organization
                                                                                                    “We are incredibly proud to support UnBoundRVA, whose                                               as we weave the dreams of
             necessary to generate growth opportunities for our                                     mission is directly aligned with ours,” said Charlie Luck                                           the generations together.
                                                                    Charlie Luck IV, President
             business, our associates and our community.            & CEO, Luck Companies           IV, President & CEO of Luck Companies. “We recognize                                                Wanda Ortwine, Chief Family
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Officer, Luck Companies

                                                                                                                                                                          Generations: Our own words

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