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Green concrete Q & A with Graniterock expert Jon Erskine

Posted by Jon Erskine on Mar 15, 2017

Green building is all the rage across the country, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area where high tech companies seek environmentally-friendly materials and sustainable practices on nearly all new construction projects.Concrete is a major component of green building.
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Managing mixer trucks

Dispatchers manage mixer trucks like dominoes

Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Mar 10, 2017

REDWOOD CITY – Graniterock’s concrete dispatchers rarely meet their customers in person.
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Pump operator listens closely

Trusted pump operator listens closely

Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Mar 6, 2017

REDWOOD CITY – Martin Hernandez fixates on his teammate 100 feet away, the one holding the end of a hose gushing wet concrete inside a giant hole slated to become an underground parking garage in downtown Redwood City.
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SF Giants Opening Day giveaway

Posted by Graniterock on Mar 2, 2017

Giants Opening Day, April 2017 Sweepstakes
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Memorial for Bobby Gill

Memorial set for Bobby Gill

Posted by Graniterock on Feb 15, 2017

A memorial service for Bobby Gill is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos.The address is 2701 Cabrillo College Drive.Bobby died Feb. 9 when he was struck by an outside hauler's dump truck while working to help clear a mudslide from Highway 17.Donations to Bobby's family can be made at www.youcaring.com/bobbygill.
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117-year anniversary

117-year anniversary

Posted by Graniterock on Feb 14, 2017

We want to acknowledge the milestone that is Graniterock’s 117th anniversary today, but with the loss of Bobby Gill while he worked to reopen Highway 17 on Thursday, we don't feel very festive.
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Graniterock tragedy

Graniterock tragedy

Posted by Graniterock on Feb 9, 2017

Graniterock lost a beloved member of its family today in a tragic accident while working on Highway 17.
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Improving concrete delivery

Graniterock joins with Verifi to improve concrete delivery

Posted by Mike McGrath on Jan 25, 2017

West Coast ready-mix concrete producer Graniterock will add Verifi® In-Transit Concrete Management system to its truck fleet, further improving its already exceptional customer service and efficiency.
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Emergency work at Pajaro River levee

Graniterock fixes storm damage to Pajaro River levee

Posted by Gary Whitmire on Jan 18, 2017

WATSONVILLE - In a matter of a couple of hours, Graniterock People from across all divisions pulled together to prevent catastrophic flooding along the Pajaro River during last week’s torrential downpour.
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The unplanned concrete career

Katha Redmon chose concrete over medicine and never looked back

Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Jan 11, 2017

WATSONVILLE – Throughout college at UC Irvine, Katha Redmon planned on attending medical school and becoming a physician.
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