Social media influencer aims to transform construction industry
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Nov 18, 2021
Aaron Witt sits with his 259D3 skid steer, known as the “earthmoover,” he purchased in 2021 from Thompson Machinery CAT dealer in Nashville, Tenn. Owning heavy equipment has been his dream since a kid. He says the skid is the first of many pieces to come.NASHVILLE – A rich kid from Arizona taking photographs at construction sites around the nation has grown into a young man determined to blow up an entire industry.At age 26, Aaron Witt has a vision of upheaval for a “dirt world” very much set in its ways.
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Virtual community fundraiser nets $40,000 for Aromas School
Posted by Keith Severson on Nov 1, 2021
The Graniterock team switched again to a virtual fundraiser for Aromas School this year due to Covid-19 concerns for large in person gatherings.
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Contra Costa County's Kirker Pass truck climbing lane wins project of the year
Posted by Graniterock on Apr 15, 2021
Graniterock’s $15 million Kirker Pass truck climbing lane project was selected as the American Public Works Association’s Project of the Year 2021.
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Concrete made with recycled materials helps Canada College reach gold environmental status
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 17, 2021
REDWOOD CITY – Canada College leaders went for the gold in LEED design when dreaming up the campus’s sleek new Kinesiology and Wellness Building
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Run by the sun, Graniterock quarry takes the lead on greener community and infrastructure
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Mar 5, 2021
Photo: Site of Graniterock solar project
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Covid-19 vaccine is important for the health of our people and the construction industry
Posted by Tom Squeri on Feb 25, 2021
A recent article in Construction Dive, an online newsletter covering our industry, reported a disturbing fact: Only 53 percent of construction workers surveyed plan to take the Covid-19 vaccine. That compares to over 70 percent in other industries, such as technology and financial services.
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Rock and Rail: Construction career on the right track
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Jan 13, 2021
AROMAS – Dan Slavin had his hands full when he switched his construction career to rail operations.
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Structures construction estimator sounds alarm on falsework
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Nov 13, 2020
SAN JOSE – David Kennedy has skied some steep mountains, including the Valle Blanche at Mont Blanc in the Alps where alpine adventurers touch France, Italy and Switzerland at the 12,600-foot top.He was a member of the UC Davis cycling team all through college.Dave’s not the type to shy away from an adrenaline rush.If you want to make this structures specialist sweat, start talking about falsework.
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Graniterock helps raise $30k for Aromas School with virtual fundraiser
Posted by Keith Severson on Aug 24, 2020
Canceling Graniterock’s annual Rock N Run fundraiser for Aromas School due to the growing coronavirus crisis didn’t mean we could cancel support for the students.
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Champion of the asphalt industry wants to spread the news
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Aug 11, 2020
SACRAMENTO – Russell Snyder learned about the power of sharing information in high school.
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