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Empowering veterans and communities: A day of service with CHEER and VFW
Coastal Habitat Education and Environmental Reclamation (CHEER) organization joined forces with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a noble cause – a trash clean-up along Uvas Creek in Gilroy.The Graniterock team was proud to be a part of this initiative, lending a helping hand to the hardworking volunteers. Not only did we assist with the clean-up efforts, but we also provided snacks and beverages to keep everyone energized throughout the day.This volunteer event held special ... Read More
Bruce W. Woolpert Scholarship adds up to successful life for pro soccer player
Article from Foundation of California State University Monterey BayFor Adrian Rebollar, who graduated from California State University Monterey Bay in 2021, the addition of a scholarship had an exponential impact on his ability to succeed.Today, the Watsonville native plays midfield with the region’s professional soccer team, the Monterey Bay Football Club of the USL Championship league, and runs a soccer program business with his teammate.Rebollar attended CSUMB because they offered the mathematics major he wanted, he ... Read More
Flipping the switch to solar energy at Graniterock's aggregate quarry
AROMAS – A gathering of Graniterock team members and community friends celebrated flipping the switch on a 5-megawatt solar farm that will generate enough power to run more than half of the company’s aggregate quarry in Aromas.This was a major milestone in the 122-year-old mining and construction company’s ongoing investments to lower greenhouse gas emissions and move to sustainable energy sources.The 15,000 photovoltaic panels installed on a 20-acre area of the quarry, which are not visible ... Read More
Rock N Run 5K/10K returns stronger than ever
The Rock N Run was back in action Sunday for the first time since 2019 with a strong showing of runners, walkers and community supporters.About 200 people joined the 5K/10K at the Wilson Quarry in support of Aromas School.Thanks to Graniterock, the participants and the many businesses and vendors who sponsored the run, we were able to donate $47,000 to Aromas School.The event was a big success thanks to the good work of all the team ... Read More
Graniterock donates toward slain officer's memorial in Santa Cruz County
The Associated General Contractors of California and member contractors Graniterock, Granite Construction and XL Construction have pledged $20,000 toward the Reimagining Willowbrook Park Project in honor of Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller.The park refresh project will serve as a dedication to Gutzwiller, a Santa Cruz County sheriff’s sergeant killed in the line of duty on June 6, 2020. “When AGC learned of the effort to honor Sgt. Gutzwiller’s memory at Willowbrook Park, our local members were eager to ... Read More
Teens return in person to Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy; Executive Director Christy Sessions leads the way
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – Christy Sessions, executive director of the Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy, was a math and science teacher at Aromas School when some of her best eighth graders were chosen to attend the weeklong program in summer 2014.Christy, who loves math herself, was impressed by the high level of instruction from college professors the students received.Seeing how the academy made math fun with games that applied algebraic concepts and kids returning to class ... Read More
Contra Costa County's Kirker Pass truck climbing lane wins project of the year
Graniterock’s $15 million Kirker Pass truck climbing lane project was selected as the American Public Works Association’s Project of the Year 2021.APWA’s northern California chapter recognized Contra Costa County’s Kirker Pass as the top project in the $5 million-$25 million category.The road expansion work involved widening Kirker Pass 20 feet on a one-mile northbound stretch from the Concord Pavilion to Hess Road.The new truck lane, constructed on an 8 percent grade, was designed to improve safety ... Read More
Concrete made with recycled materials helps Canada College reach gold environmental status
REDWOOD CITY – Canada College leaders went for the gold in LEED design when dreaming up the campus’s sleek new Kinesiology and Wellness BuildingThe structure had to be aesthetically attractive while raising the college’s status for sustainability, leaving a minimal carbon footprint during and after construction.A major step toward the community college achieving the U.S. Green Building Council’s gold standard in environmental sustainability for 100,000 square feet of academic and fitness space is more than 10,000 ... Read More
Graniterock CFO appointed to Monterey Bay Economic Partnership board
Congratulations to Graniterock CFO Steve Snodgrass on his appointment to the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Board of Directors. Steve's 40 years as a business and community leader will be a great asset for MBEP as the nonprofit continues seek new ways to improve the economic health and quality of life in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. With Steve's experiences serving the United Way, YMCA, Cabrillo College Foundation and the Sunny Mesa Special Services District, ... Read More
Graniterock's safety team steers the company through the coronavirus crisis
(From left: Daisy Kwan, Paul Cianciarulo, Mike Herges, Todd Barreras, Randall Jacobsen and David Leffel)WATSONVILLE – In a safety career spanning nearly 40 years, Mike Herges has never faced a greater risk than the invisible and fast-moving, deadly coronavirus.Pretty radical changes had to be made almost overnight to keep the construction industry alive as the virus turned the world upside down and people were told to stay home.“I started thinking at the end of February this ... Read More
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- Empowering veterans and communities: A day of service with CHEER and VFW
- Bruce W. Woolpert Scholarship adds up to successful life for pro soccer player
- Graniterock team member receives top safety award from California industry leaders
- Graniterock’s assistance to firefighters sparks gratitude from Aromas community
- Rock N Run raises $40,000 for education and youth in our community
- Graniterock recognized for environmental excellence
- Community fun run at Graniterock quarry in Hollister raises $17,500 for YMCA
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