A St. Cloud concrete and masonry supplier has recently been sold. Amcon Block and Precast has been sold to Cemstone, a larger company that's based in Mendota Heights.
If the state government shuts down in two weeks, it won't be just state workers that will be affected. Private companies that work directly with state projects, such as road construction, will also be impacted. State Senator John Pederson of St. Cloud owns Amcon Block. He says he's been advising his workers to plan ahead.