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BWW Algebra Academy graduate returns to share knowledge with other teens
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Wed, July 29th, 2015, 10:45 pm
Yuliana Camarena, 16, will use her algebra expertise to help other teens better understand the subject when the Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy begins Aug. 5 at Graniterock’s corporate office in Watsonville.She will serve as a student teaching assistant, alongside instructors from UC Santa Cruzand Cal State Monterey Bay, to the nearly 120 teens participating in the 2015 Academy.“Algebra was very challenging until I attended the Algebra Academy,” Yuliana said. “I can teach students to interact ... Read More
Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy inspires students to succeed at math
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Mon, July 27th, 2015, 2:30 pm
NEWS RELEASEContact:Kevin Jeffery, Vice President831-768-2103Keith Severson, Marketing Manager831-768-2063www.algebraacademy.netBruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy inspires students to succeed at mathWhile many teens will spend the last bit of summer at the beach, more than 115 selected incoming eighth-graders from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties instead will be hunkered down with a calculator and pencil at the sixth annual Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy.The Algebra Academy will be held Aug. 5-7, and 10 at Graniterock’s corporate office, ... Read More
PDR team covers record ground on River Road project
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Wed, July 15th, 2015, 10:05 pm
A recent partial depth reclamation (PDR) project on River Road near Chualar exceeded expectations on several fronts.The Monterey County rural road rehabilitation project, four miles in length, finished in five days instead of the anticipated six.In addition, the PDR team increased efficiency to recycle two miles of rural road in one shift, according to PDR Manager Dennis McElroy.The project team and crew members hit that production rate two days in a row.“River Road was a perfect ... Read More
Redwood City water treatment plant requires laser focus
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Wed, July 15th, 2015, 9:59 pm
Graniterock’s Construction Division saw huge efficiencies when building new concrete drying beds for Silicon Valley Clean Water in Redwood City thanks to the use of a laser screed.The laser screed, never used by Graniterock before this project, is a machine with an automatic laser control system to ensure an accurate level finish, allowing larger volumes of concrete than usual to be poured during each shift.Graniterock poured 2,500 yards of concrete in all for the water treatment ... Read More
Paving Highway 152: New leadership on the night crew
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Thu, July 2nd, 2015, 2:07 pm
On the outskirts of Gilroy, Graniterock’s Construction team is grinding and paving a 12-mile stretch of Highway 152.The work takes place after the sun sets, with the crew calling it a day only when the sun is about to rise again.The $5 million Caltrans project, won by Estimator Vicki Narciso, is more than just another paving job for Graniterock.At the heart of this night job is the opportunity to develop a new paving leader for the ... Read More
South San Francisco team shows listening is critical to long-term success
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Wed, June 17th, 2015, 12:30 pm
Longtime South San Francisco asphalt plant manager Frank Garcia is always listening.He listens to ideas and suggestions for improvements from his team – Wayne D’Antonio, Jimmy Vehawn, Roger Langley and Richard Costillo – and he listens closely to the plant.Any slight change in sound coming from the plant’s chutes, dryers and drums could mean trouble, as in a breakdown that delays customers receiving materials and not getting projects done on time.With a steady stream of customer ... Read More
Capitol Expressway interchange wins project of the year from APWA
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Thu, June 4th, 2015, 4:22 pm
Graniterock’s Capitol Expressway to Yerba Buena Interchange job won 2015 Project of the Year from the APWA Silicon Valley Chapter in the Transportation $5-$25 million category.The project was designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety along the U.S.101 corridor in east San Jose by eliminating mainline traffic bottlenecks and removing merging and weaving conflicts.The $19.5 million jobinvolved earthwork, paving, drainage, retaining walls, overcrossing structure modifications, signals, ramp meters and electrical work to convert the Capitol ... Read More
Graniterock People have a ball riding Engine No. 10
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Wed, April 29th, 2015, 3:22 pm
At least 100 Graniterock People made the trip to Sacramento April 25 to hop aboard the company's historic steam engine.The day included a visit to the California State Railroad Museum and lunch on the Delta King. Read More
Working Together: Small team keeps sand plants running smoothly
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Fri, April 17th, 2015, 11:03 am
Marvin Brandt didn’t know a single thing about sand before taking over the Santa Cruz and Quail Hollow sand plants seven years ago.But what he knew, and knew well, was how to manufacture materials and lead people from nearly 30 years as production manager at Cemex, just a few miles up Highway 1 from the Santa Cruz Sand Plant.“The principles of manufacturing are the same whether it’s sand or cement,” said Marvin, who splits his time ... Read More
Meet Graniterock's Board of Directors: John Orcutt
Posted by Shanna McCord Crigger on Mon, April 13th, 2015, 3:38 pm
John Orcutt likes to fix and build companies.As a consummate businessman he can help companies gain market share, improve customer relations, grow revenue, improve teams and position products for stronger sales.The funny thing is, as a 25-year member of the Company’s Board of Directors, John says his “fixing” experience is not something Graniterock has ever needed.“Graniterock is very well positioned to grow faster than the market,” said John, who created management consulting firm Blue Dots Partners ... Read More
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