Mike Cusack is the single most influential person in the Concrete Pumping Industry.
Todd 01-20-2008
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That guy has done more, works the hardest and involved in everything of importance in this industry. My hat is off to him.

Mike gets it done.
Bob 01-20-2008
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I don't know if he is the most influential; but he sure is out there doing. He gives much of his time for the good and betterment of our industry.
Todd 01-20-2008
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Well he is one of the guys the ACPA sends to talk to Washington about the Concrete Pumping Industry. He was one of the guys who Negotiated the Union Contract in Washington. He was the past President of the ACPA and a good president at that. I keep seeing his name pop up over and over again as I do research.

typesdubs 01-20-2008
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My vote goes to Gerhard and Friedrich.
phoenix 01-21-2008
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You are correct. He was the "guy" that negoiated the contract inWashington. He was the only "guy". Seems he thinks he is a one man show, forgot about the rest of the industry. Seems there is a tremendous difference of opinion of him in the NW.

thinsplash 01-22-2008
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Well i have known him for about 20 years and i think he does more than anyone. he is always there to answer questions or help even if you a competitor. he also runs a first class company. i am a competitor of his and have been for 30 years. my hats off to him.
Bob 01-22-2008
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Phoenix,

He was just doing what he was paid for. He was making the play that was best for his company, in his opinion. That is all any of us can really do. If that didn't dove-tail with the rest of the competition that was not his responsibility. It is too bad that we do not all agree on everything; that is the way it goes.

The headline statement, by Todd, was the result of his spending a few days on-line researching news stories on the CP insustry. After the research was done he called me and said that 'everywhere he looked' there was a mention of Mike. Like him or not; he is out there working, and making a difference every day.
seatacwhat 02-02-2008
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THE REST SHOULD OF FOLLOWED MIKE OR WORKED WITH HIM TOGETHER. THE CHOICE OF GOING WITH THE CONTRACT WAS A SMART THING AND I MYSELF AM A CONCO EMPLOYEE BUT MY BROTHER,MY BROTHER IN LAW,3 OF MY BEST FRIENDS ALL WORK AT BRUNDAGE AND THEY FEEL THAT IS WAS A MISTAKE FOR THE COMPANY THEY WORK FOR NOT GOING WITH THE CONTRACT. POINT BEING MIKE IS OUT THERE DOING NOTHING BUT GOOD FOR THE PUMPING INDUSTRY INCLUDING CONTRACTS WITH UNION. MIKE IS A GUY THAT MANY LOOK TO AND HE WILL BE AN ICON YEARS FROM NOW LIKE TED WILLIAMS IS TO BASEBALL