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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.75

                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 8th day of January
1998, by and between Meadow Valley Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the 
"Employer"), and Bradley E. Larson (the "Employee").

     The Employer hereby employs the Employee on a full-time basis, and the 
Employee hereby accepts such full-time employment on the terms and conditions 
hereinafter set forth.

     1.   EMPLOYMENT. Employee is employed as the President and Chief
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Executive Officer for the Employer. Employee shall perform all duties as
outlined herein and as may be assigned by the Employer and shall devote full
time, attention and loyalty to the affairs of the Employer. The duties of the
Employee shall specifically be:

          A)   To serve as a member of the Board of Directors, report directly
     to the Board, communicate with the board regarding current operational and
     financial status of Employer and strategic plans.

          B)   To present to the board, for board approval, annual operating
     plans,capital improvement programs, budgets and annual updates of strategic
     plans.

          C)   To assist the Chief Operating Officer in organizing operations
     personnel to maximize productivity and synergy between various area
     managers. Delegate responsibilities and oversee activities in the ares of
     finance/accounting, operations, estimating/marketing, safety and human
     resources.

          D)   To active represent the Employer in industry organizations where
     the membership is deemed to be beneficial to the Employer; and serve as
     board member and/or officer in said organizations when elected to do so.

          E)   To seek out, and present to the board, and opportunities for
     acquisition and/or investment for growth of the Employer, and to negotiate
     or assist in the negotiations of acquisitions or investment expenditures.

          F)   To represent the Employer in contract negotiations with owners of
     work subcontractors and suppliers. 

          G)   To establish, foster and maintain relationships with important 
     vendors and suppliers of strategic resources.

          H)   Any other area specifically assigned by the Board of Directors. 

     2.   TERM.  Subject to the provisions of termination provided in paragraph 
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12, the initial term of this Agreement shall commence on day and year first 
written above and terminate on December 31, 1999. This Agreement may be extended
by the mutual written agreement of the Employee and the Employer.

     3.   COMPENSATION.  Employee shall receive a base salary of One Hundred 
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twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) per year, payable in accordance with the 
regular payroll practices of Employer, and subject to applicable deductions of 
withholding taxes and other customary employment taxes. The Board Compensation 
Committee of Employer shall review Employee's salary at a minimum annually and 
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adjust Employee's salary upward to recognize improvement, achievement or 
expansion of Employee's responsibilities. 

     Employee shall participate as a member of senior management in cash 
incentive plans as currently existing or as amended or adopted in the future by 
the Compensation Committee of Employer's Board of Directors. Cash bonus plans 
are subject to annual review and/or change as recommended by the Compensation 
Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

     4.   OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE COMMON STOCK.  Employee is eligible to participate 
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in the Meadow Valley Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan. Future grants of stock 
options shall be subject to the discretion of Meadow Valley Corporation's board 
of directors.

     5.   EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Employer shall provide to Employee, and to the 
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Employee's dependents, a comprehensive major medical, health, and dental 
insurance program comparable to the programs normally provided by other 
employers in the same industry and marketplace, and the Employer shall pay the 
cost of the Employee's portion of the premium. Should, at any time, the Employee
opt to maintain a personal major medical and health insurance policy for 
himself and for his dependents and not participate in the Employer's group plan,
then Employer shall reimburse Employee the lesser of the amount Employee pays 
for said personal policy, as evidenced by adequate documentation, or what 
Employer would otherwise be paying were Employee participating in the Employer's
group plan. Should the Employee opt to maintain his own coverage, neither he nor
his dependents shall be precluded from later participating in the Employer's 
group plan so long as they otherwise qualify for enrollment.

     At Employer's cost, Employer will maintain a life insurance policy covering
Employee, with at least $250,000 of death benefits being payable, in a manner 
that is free of income tax, to Employee's estate or other beneficiaries 
designated by Employee.

     Employer agrees to provide Employee with an automobile for business-related
use. In addition to the cost of the vehicle itself, Employer shall pay, directly
or by reimbursement to Employee, for all maintenance, fuel, repairs, insurance, 
operating and other costs incidental thereto.

     Employer shall pay for, or reimburse Employee for, dues for his membership 
in industry related associations perceived as beneficial to Employer and as 
approved by the Employer's Executive Committee.

     So long as it is within the guidelines of the respective plan, Employee 
shall be given the opportunity to participate in Employer's 401(k) and any other
plans made available to other members of executive management.

     Employee shall be entitled to receive all other employee benefits for 
senior management personnel upon the terms and conditions then in effect.

     6.   MOVING EXPENSES AND SUBSISTENCE.  In the event the Employer requires 
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the Employee to relocate, the Employer shall pay for all moving costs of 
reasonable and normal household effects, including up to six months storage of 
such household effects while Employee obtains a permanent residence in the 
relocation area.

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Employee shall obtain a minimum of two moving and storage quotes from reputable
movers and Employer shall pay the most competitive rate.

     Employer shall provide Employee a subsistence allowance of Two Thousand 
Dollars ($2,000.00) per month for the lesser of nine months from the date of 
reassignment in a new location or until such time as the relocation of Employee 
and his/her spouse to the relocation area is complete. In addition, costs for 
one round-trip airline ticket per week between the Employee's previous location 
and the relocation area will be reimbursed by Employer to Employee during the 
same nine-month period, or less if relocation is completed earlier. Such tickets
may be used either by Employee or by his/her spouse.

     7.   HOLIDAYS AND VACATION.
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          A)   Employee shall be paid for the following seven (7) holidays: New 
     Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and
     the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day and all other holidays for 
     Employees of the Company as approved by the Chief Executive Officer or 
     Board of Directors.

          B)   Employee is entitled to four weeks vacation during the first year
     of employment and for each year thereafter. Unused vacation in any given 
     year shall accrue to following years up to a maximum of eight weeks in any 
     one year.

     8.   RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEE. The Employee shall devote such 
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reasonable time as is necessary or is deemed reasonably necessary by the
Employer to carry out all required duties and will devote full time to the
Employer during normal business hours. The Employee shall at all times
faithfully, with diligence and to the Employee's best good faith ability,
experience and talents, perform all the duties that may be required pursuant to
the express terms hereof to the reasonable satisfaction of the Employer, in
accordance with customary professional standards.

     9.   WORKING FACILITIES. The Employee shall be furnished with all 
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facilities and services suitable to Employee's position and adequate for the 
performance of Employee's duties.

     10.  EXPENSES.  The Employee is authorized to incur reasonable expenses for
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promoting business of the Employer, including expenses for entertainment, travel
and similar items. The Employer shall reimburse the Employee for all such 
expenses on the presentation by the Employee of itemized and adequately 
documented accounts of such expenditures.

     11.  DISABILITY.  If unable to perform duties under the terms of this 
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Agreement by reason of illness or incapacity for a period of four weeks, 
Employee shall, commencing at the end of such four week period, be entitled to 
receive Employee's compensation hereunder for a period of up to and including a 
maximum of one year or until he is no longer disabled, whichever occurs first. 
After on year of disability at full salary, the Employee, or his designated 
beneficiary, shall be provided with a disability insurance policy, if available,
at no cost to Employee. The disability income policy would provide

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for monthly income benefits at the rate of sixty percent (60%) of the Employee's
base salary at the time the disability occurred. The Company will attempt to 
procure a disability income policy that would provide monthly benefits until the
Employee reaches 65 years of age or is no longer disabled whichever occurs 
first. If such a policy is unavailable, the Company will attempt to provide the 
best policy available. If no policy is available, no other disability income 
benefits will be provided.

     12.  TERMINATION. This Employment Agreement may be terminated under the 
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following circumstances:

          A)   WITHOUT CAUSE. Employer may terminate this Agreement at any time 
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     upon thirty (30) days written notice to Employee, but Employer shall be
     obligated to pay to Employee compensation in a lump sum for the balance of
     the term of this Agreement within 30 days of termination, unless Employee
     agrees to other payment terms.

          B)   VOLUNTARY TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE WITHOUT CAUSE. Employee may
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     terminate this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice
     to Employer and Employer shall be obligated, in that event, to pay Employee
     compensation up to the date of the termination only. All accrued but unpaid
     compensation and Employee benefits shall be paid in cash within 30 days of
     termination, unless Employee agrees to other payment terms.

          C)   TERMINATION BY EMPLOYER FOR REASONABLE CAUSE. The Employer may
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     terminate this Agreement for reasonable cause upon the unanimous vote of
     the Board of Directors and by thirty (30) days written notice to the
     Employee and Employer shall be obligated, in that event, to pay Employee
     compensation up to the date of termination only. For purposes hereof,
     "cause" shall be defined as meaning (i) such conduct by the Employee which
     constitutes material breach of this Agreement which is not cured within
     ninety (90) days of written notice to the Employee of said alleged breach
     or (ii) a material failure to competently perform Employee's duties as
     stated in paragraph 1 in accordance with applicable professional standards
     as stated in paragraphs 1 and 8 hereof provided that Employer has
     previously given Employee written notice and a reasonable opportunity to
     remedy such failure and such failure has a materially adverse effect on the
     business or financial condition of Employer or (iii) material breach of
     Employee's fiduciary duty and such breach has a material adverse effect on
     the business or financial condition of Employer or (iv) egregiously
     improper or illegal conduct of the Employee which, based upon a unanimous
     good faith determination of the Board of Directors of the Employer, has a
     material adverse affect on Employer.

          D)   TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE FOR REASONABLE CAUSE. Employee may
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     terminate this Agreement for cause. In such event, Employer shall be
     obligated to pay Employee compensation in lump sum for the balance of the
     term of this Agreement within 30 days of termination or as Employee shall
     agree, plus damages suffered and expenses incurred by reason thereof. For
     this purpose "cause" shall mean (i) a material breach of this

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     Agreement by Employer or (ii) failure of Employer to pay any amount owed
     Employee hereunder at the time and in the amount due or (iii) failure of
     Employer to follow applicable law, especially with respect to SEC filings
     and compliance over the objection of Employee or contrary to the reasonable
     advice of Employee or (iv) egregiously improper conduct with respect to
     dealing with Employee or in a manner which brings discredit to Employee.

     13.  CONFIDENTIALITY. Employee agrees not to disclose any confidential, 
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proprietary competitively sensitive information to persons who are not 
employees, directors, lenders, bonding agents, insurance companies or advisors 
of the Employer, except as required by law, without prior consent of the 
Employer; provided however, any disclosure involving this paragraph shall not 
result in a breach of this Agreement unless the disclosure has a materially 
adverse effect on the Employer.

     14.  INDEMNIFICATION. Employer and Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc. shall 
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provide Employee with an Officer Indemnification Agreement in the form attached 
hereto.

     15.  NOTICES.  All notices, demands, and communications given under this 
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Agreement ("Notice") shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by 
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in the United States 
mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

          If to Employer:
               Meadow Valley Corporation
               P.O. Box 60726
               Phoenix, AZ 85082-0726

          If to Employee:
               Bradley E. Larson
               671 E. Encinas Ave.
               Gilbert, AZ 85234

or at such other address as a party may from time to time designate by Notice 
hereunder. Notice shall be effective upon delivery in person, or if mailed, at 
midnight on the third business day after the date of mailing.

     16.  ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT.  Neither party may assign or otherwise 
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transfer this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without 
the prior written consent to such assignment or transfer by the other party 
hereto; and all the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon the 
respective employees, successors, heirs and assigns of the parties; provided, 
however, the benefits payable to Employee hereunder in the event of disability 
or death or incapacity are payable to Employee's spouse or personal 
representative.

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     17.  SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. This Agreement 
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and the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements (however 
characterized or described) by both parties and contained herein or made 
pursuant to the provisions hereof shall survive the execution and delivery of 
this Agreement.

     18.  FURTHER INSTRUMENTS. The parties shall execute and deliver any and all
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such other instruments in reasonable mutually acceptable form and substance and 
shall take any and all such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to 
carry the intent of the Agreement into full force and effect.

     19.  SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held, 
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declared or pronounced void, voidable, invalid, unenforceable or inoperative for
any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, governmental authority or 
otherwise, such holding, declaration or pronouncement shall not affect adversely
any other provision of this Agreement, which shall otherwise remain in full 
force and effect and be enforced in accordance with its terms, and the effect of
such holding, declaration or pronouncement shall be limited to the territory of 
jurisdiction in which made.

     20.  WAIVER. All the rights and remedies of either party under this 
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Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights and remedies 
provided by law. No delay or failure on the part of either party in the exercise
of any right or remedy arising from a breach of this Agreement shall operate as 
a waiver of any subsequent right or remedy arising from a subsequent breach of 
this Agreement. The consent of any party where required hereunder to any act or 
occurrence shall not be deemed to be a consent to any other act or occurrence.

     21.  GENERAL PROVISIONS. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
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accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the state of Arizona. Except as 
otherwise expressly stated herein, time is of the essence in performing under 
this Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding 
between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings 
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement as it relates to the parties' 
duties and obligations from and after April 1, 1997, and this Agreement may not 
be modified or amended or any term or provision hereof waived or discharged 
except in writing signed by the party against whom such amendment, modification,
waiver or discharge is sought to be enforced. The headings of this Agreement are
for convenience in reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the 
meaning thereof. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, 
each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which taken together shall 
constitute one and the same instrument.

     22.  SPECIAL RIGHT OF EMPLOYEE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. During the term
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of this Agreement, if (i) Employer is involved in a merger, consolidation or 
other business combination in which Employer is not the surviving and 
controlling entity; or (ii) all or substantially all the assets of Employer or 
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principal subsidiary are sold; or (iii) in the event Employee is required to
relocate outside the Phoenix, Arizona area in a manner not mutually acceptable
to Employee and Employer, then Employee shall have the following rights:

          A)   To terminate this Agreement with 30 days prior notice, in which
     event Employer shall pay Employee as if there were a termination without
     cause by the Employer; and

          B)   All options granted shall, to the extent not specifically
     prohibited by the stock option plan then in effect, vest immediately and be
     exercisable within one year of the occurring of one of the events set forth
     in (i), (ii) or (iii) above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year
first above written.

                                   Meadow Valley Corporation


/s/ Bradley E. Larson            By [SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE]
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Employee                             Chairman - Compensation Committee

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