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Graniterock people reach out to help Camp Fire victims
Posted by Graniterock on Sun, November 18th, 2018, 6:28 pm
Our hearts go out to the thousands of families devastated by the recent wildfires across California. We have been moved by seeing Graniterock team members like Dustin Cutter step up as individuals to collect and deliver much needed donations for victims of the Camp Fire wildfire. Others have done the same. As a company, we sent money directly to our peers at CSU, Chico - Department of Construction Management, which is coordinating donations for Camp Fire ... Read More
Construction Division's joint venture team at SFO wins prestigious partnering award
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, November 9th, 2018, 12:48 pm
SAN FRANCISCO – As if laboring on a challenging construction project next to jets taking off and landing at one of the country’s busiest airports wasn’t exciting enough, Graniterock received the International Partnering Institute’s 2018 Partnering Champion Award for its collaborative work with DeSilva Gates at San Francisco International Airport.The award, which is the institute’s highest honor, recognizes an organization that embraces and models the institute’s best practices to transform the construction industry by developing high-trust ... Read More
Graniterock's sand plant team puts the fun in safety for customers
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, November 9th, 2018, 12:42 pm
FELTON -Sometimes people need a little something extra to remind them PPE is non-negotiable when visiting a Graniterock quarry.Cynthia Escobar, weighmaster at Graniterock’s Quail Hollow sand plant in Felton, crafted a safety incentive program earlier this year after noticing some of her customers were remiss in following the Safety Before All Else policy specific to PPE.She encourages all of the truck drivers who enter the sand plant to wear their hard hat, safety vest and protective ... Read More
Rock N Run fundraiser a smashing success for Aromas community
Posted by Graniterock on Mon, October 8th, 2018, 10:23 am
Graniterock team members, customers, vendors and community came together again to raise money for Aromas School.We had a great turnout for the annual 5k/10k through the quarry, and a number of people participated in the quarry tours.Together, we raised $20,000 for Aromas School! Read More
Seeking DBE subcontractors for upcoming Caltrans construction projects
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, September 21st, 2018, 12:18 pm
Graniterock, as a prime contractor, is seeking DBE, DVBE and SB subcontractors to help bid a long list of Caltrans heavy civil infrastructure projects in various locations.[BID DATE. CONTRACT. LOCATION. DESCRIPTION.]CALTRANS DISTRICT 410/11/18 04-3J9004 Hwys 92/101/280 Cold Plane, Replace Slabs, San Mateo (Grind Concrete)10/25/18 04-2J5704 Hwy 121 Napa (Repair Embankment & Drainage Facilities)10/25/18 04-4G8804 Hwy 880 Fremont (Seismic Retrofit, Replace Approach Slabs)10/30/18 04-2J5904 Hwy 4 Byron (Construct Retaining Walls)10/30/18 04-0J1404 Hwy 92 San Mateo (RSP & ... Read More
California Asphalt Paving Association's first female executive member
Posted by Graniterock on Wed, August 22nd, 2018, 12:06 pm
Toni Carroll, Graniterock’s Director of Quality, is the first female in the 60-year history of California Asphalt Pavement Association to be selected for the group’s executive committee.CalAPA’s board of directors voted unanimously for Toni to join the nine-member committee, which provides leadership, sets agendas for the board of directors and guides long-term strategic planning and association governance.“In selecting Toni to the CalAPA Executive Committee, the Board of Directors recognized her leadership qualities, sterling reputation within the ... Read More
Graniterock's Ann Giusiana honored by United Way for campaign leadership
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, July 5th, 2018, 5:49 pm
WATSONVILLE – For the second time in her Graniterock career, Ann Giusiana was chosen as United Way Santa Cruz County’s employee campaign manager of the year.Ann, who joined the Human Resources Department in January 2005, has led the Company’s annual United Way donor campaign throughout her tenure and has turned in some impressive results along the way.The married mother of three, about to begin her 14th campaign, is Santa Cruz County’s longest-serving employee campaign manager and ... Read More
Graniterock construction project in Soledad wins Caltrans partnering award
Posted by Graniterock on Tue, June 26th, 2018, 11:48 am
Graniterock's Highway 101 rehabilitation project in Soledad was a Caltrans' Excellence in Partnering gold winner! The $26 million project replaced 12 miles of concrete pavement with pre-cast panels and rapid strength concrete. Additionally, 60 lane miles of asphalt were repaired and overlaid with rubberized asphalt. What made this partnering project a gold winner?Caltrans chose Graniterock's project due to the team's use of partnering best practices around safety, budget, schedule, dispute resolutions, value engineering and claims.The project ... Read More
Filling the last hole in downtown Santa Cruz
Posted by Graniterock on Wed, June 13th, 2018, 1:44 pm
After the 1989 earthquake struck, bringing widespread destruction to the Bay Area, all of downtown Santa Cruz was rebuilt quickly except one lot on Pacific Avenue. Now, after nearly 30 years, that parcel will be redeveloped with underground parking, ground level retail and residential. Graniterock is excited to be part of this historic project with our partner Largo Concrete, providing 5,000 yards for the project that will finally complete Pacific Avenue. Read More
New tradition set in stone at Watsonville High School
Posted by Graniterock on Wed, June 6th, 2018, 2:15 pm
WATSONVILLE – Just as three Watsonville High School seniors were about to giveup on their dream of establishing a new school tradition, Graniterock stepped in with a two-ton boulder.Jesus Cumplido, Laura Orejel and Julian Guerrero planned their community action project around a permanent reminder the class of 2018 would leave for future seniors: A boulder placed in the quad that’s painted over each year by members of the graduating class.Down to the wire without a boulder, ... Read More
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