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Funeral set for team member Efrain Moreno
Posted by Graniterock on Tue, January 16th, 2018, 8:12 pm
We are in deep mourning here atGraniterockas we lost one of our beloved team members in a car accident on Friday.Efrain Moreno, a longtime heavy equipment operator, was killed on his way home from work when a truck swerved into his lane. He was traveling on Bolsa Road near Highway 25 between Gilroy and Hollister.Efrain joined theGraniterockfamily in 2000 and worked in various parts of the company. Most recently, he was the plant operator at our ... Read More
Marianne Woolpert: Like father, like daughter
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, January 11th, 2018, 11:47 pm
MORGAN HILL – On a bay-colored warmblood, riding fast, making tight turns and jumping fences more than three feet tall is where Marianne Woolpert is most comfortable.During equestrian competitions, Marianne tunes out the world and focuses only on 11-year-old Titan as the bond between horse and rider must be one of total trust to be successful in the arena.She’s out to win.“I like that the sport provides a very specific measurement in how I’m performing. I’ve ... Read More
Happy New Year!
Posted by Graniterock on Sun, December 31st, 2017, 1:28 pm
Wishing everyone a joyous and safe 2018! Read More
Merry Christmas
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, December 22nd, 2017, 11:33 am
Merry Christmas from everyone at Graniterock! Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted by Graniterock on Wed, November 22nd, 2017, 5:26 pm
Happy Thanksgiving! Read More
Fixing problem spot on Highway 17 before the rainy season
Posted by Graniterock on Mon, November 20th, 2017, 12:26 pm
SANTA CRUZ – What’s known as a precarious section of Highway 17 for dirt and debris falling into the roadway during stormy weather is getting some preventive maintenance from the Construction team before the next round of rain arrives.A quarter-mile southbound stretch near Pasatiempo is the site of a $5.6 million slope stabilization and erosion control project, bid by estimatorBob Williams, for Caltrans.If you’ve seen construction workers – Graniterock subcontractor Hi-Tech Rockfall Construction– repelling from the ... Read More
Graniterock helps Wine Country fire victims breathe a little easier
Posted by Graniterock on Tue, October 17th, 2017, 4:14 pm
Graniterock donated 2,800 disposable respirator masks to residents and first-responders of fire-torn Wine Country after word came from a team member’s close friend that “all we need are those masks” to handle the worst air quality every recorded in the North Bay.When the Accounting Department’s Karame Williams heard about the desperate need for masks from her best friend Allison Hallum, she went online to buy some, but everything was backordered and wouldn’t arrive in time to ... Read More
The internship experience at Graniterock
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, September 28th, 2017, 10:04 am
Internships are the perfect way to jump start a career, especially when you're passionate about a particular field. Graniterock has provided the foundation for many careers through our internship program.Gabriella Giordano, a civil engineering major at LeTourneau University, in Longview, Texas, perfectly summed up herGraniterocksummer internship experience.“Graniterock allowed me to fulfill my curiosity of almost the entire system of the construction industry.They were supportive of me being able to adventure to asphalt paving, concrete pouring, soil ... Read More
More than 100 years of aggregate mining
Posted by Graniterock on Thu, September 21st, 2017, 3:46 pm
Graniterock has been mining hard rock at the A.R. Wilson Quarry for more than 100 years, and the company is equipped with plans and permits to continue mining for another century.With demand for aggregate at a historic high, we wanted to show you what goes on inside this incredible place.Check out this video from inside our quarry.https://youtu.be/Nt-wEg6ILBw Read More
Little Mixer Truck Summer 2017 Sweepstakes
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, July 21st, 2017, 2:10 pm
Little Mixer Truck Summer 2017 SweepstakesOFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULESNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.Granite Rock Company (“Graniterock” or “Sponsor”) is sponsoring this Sweepstakes, which is governed by the following Official Rules. This Sweepstakes is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.1.Who May Enter.Participation is open only to legal ... Read More
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