From CH2 Magazine August 2026 Edition
Some families embed themselves so deeply in their community that they become a vital part of it, as important as the streets that connect everyone. In the case of the Curry family, that embedment is quite literal. Starting with Lowcountry Paver, the highly successful paver manufacturing company launched by Tom Curry, the family was able to put their stamp on nearly every aspect of our community. Parks, public spaces, retail businesses … it seems like everywhere you look in the Lowcountry you’ll see their work.
“We take such pride in building the future of Beaufort and Jasper County, and contributing to projects that last a lifetime,” said Steven Vega, president of Curry Family Brands, the entity that now covers the family’s many endeavors. “And our next step is expanding our reach and the regions we service. Having each of Tom’s sons running a dedicated business under this same brand allows us the opportunity to do so quickly.”
Coming from outside of the family in this family-run venture, Vega brings a seasoned perspective to his leadership role, working his way up through the ranks from a territorial sales position at Lowcountry Paver.
Matthew and Christopher were involved in Lowcountry Paver as soon as they were old enough. It was CurryCrete Ready-Mix Concrete, the joint venture they launched after a lifetime mentoring under their father, that started a wave a growth for Curry Family Brands.
“The most rewarding part of my job at CurryCrete is the impact our concrete has on the community and industry,” Matthew said when the company first launched. “Watching our team’s hard work translate into the literal foundation that shapes where we live, work, and play in the Lowcountry is incredibly satisfying.”
Once the new venture proved successful, it was a natural transition for the brothers to each focus on their own venture, with Matthew leading CurryCrete and Christopher taking on the next evolution of the family’s portfolio in Curry Disposal, offering a range of commercial waste disposal services for contractors and the community.
“We were able to align with our partners on the concrete and paver side, offering another crucial service for their businesses. We started with 20 cans and now we’re at almost 100, and we recently landed our first large contract with a developer,” Christopher said. “All of these businesses operate with the exact same mindset and goal: to provide the best customer service and quality and help our local businesses build and grow.”
With Matthew leading CurryCrete, Christopher leading Curry Disposal, and Vega overseeing the entire operation, Curry Family Brands now has a next generation of leadership who either grew up in the industry or has experienced it from the ground up, soaking up Curry Family Brands’ values, dedication, and commitment to the community.
“It’s been great to see the growth of each of these businesses, but it’s also been amazing seeing the feedback and excitement we get from the community,” Matthew said.
After all, Curry Family Brands is a family business. Theirs is a family that built its future in our community, but more importantly has invested in our community. One paver, one pour, one dumpster – and one new venture – at a time.
“Part of our core values is treating our customer base like family, and being given the opportunity to provide service across all these sectors and help our local partners thrive and grow, that’s what’s been most rewarding,” Vega said.
And with Steven, Matthew, and Christopher leading the way into the future for Curry Family Brands, those rewards will continue to build, not just in our community, but beyond.