More than 15 years ago, Robert John Hicken and Paul Ballif realized the potential of the Mountain Valley Stone quarry in Peoa, UT. Around the same time, they also saw a demand for an architectural stone fabrication business in the area. Since founding Mountain Valley Stone and opening Delta Stone Products, Inc. in Heber City, UT, the partners have grown both companies exponentially.
“In 1999, Robert John Hicken and Paul Ballif, the owners of RJ Masonry, were offered the option to reorganize the Mountain Valley Stone quarry,” explained Bryce Harding, Sales Manager/Western Region for Mountain Valley Stone and Delta Stone Products. “They were the largest customer for the existing quarry, and they knew that with some organizational changes and infrastructure enhancements they could service the local mason market much better and expand their out-of-state customer base.”