Press Room

2009 Press Releases
December 18, 2009 Graniterock Wins Quality in Construction Award
September 2, 2009 PAMF and Bay Area Construction Firm Launch Employee Wellness Program in Santa Cruz
August 13, 2009 Successful Ground Breaking Ceremony for Espinosa Road
May 28, 2009 Graniterock Proud to Welcome New LEED AP
April 13, 2009 Graniterock Proud to Welcome New LEED AP
March 30, 2009 Graniterock Announces Date Construction Career Day
March 30, 2009 Licari Named To State Mining Board
March 23, 2009 Graniterock is a Winner of the Annual Workwell Fit Business Award
March 3, 2009 Educational Accomplishments at Graniterock
2009 Articles
October 30, 2009 Gav honors community for spirit
October 16, 2009 Wellness gets going
September 29, 2009 Investing in employee health pays off at Graniterock
August 24, 2009 Old-school weed control
March 11, 2009 Blog: Pumping 153 Yards of Concrete
February 23, 2009 Street Smarts: Highway 17 construction to wrap up this summer
2008 Press Releases
October 31, 2008 Fishhook Project Nears Completion
October 14, 2008 Three Ps Spell a Better Way at ACE Expo
September 29, 2008 Graniterock Hosts Third Annual Rock & Run
June 25, 2008 Mann Achieves Corporate Real Estate Designation
April 24, 2008 Graniterock Announces Independence Day Superstar Entertainment
April 14, 2008 Graniterock Announces Construction Career Day
April 1, 2008 Poster Contest Entries To Be Displayed At The California State Capitol
March 17, 2008 Aromas Students Win 1st Place In State-Wide Art Contest
January 9, 2008 Alternative construction and energy exposition 2008
2008 Articles
October 23, 2008 Los Gatos grower wins local pumpkin weigh-off at Yamagami’s Nursery
August 13, 2008 Lawyers and Employers Take The Fight to ‘Workplace Bullies’
April 26, 2008 Highway 1/17 merge lanes project jumps in the fast lane, could finish early
January 29, 2008 Warm Mix: The Lights Are Green
2007 Press Releases
December 21, 2007 Graniterock Wins Quality In Construction Award
December 20, 2007 Graniterock Announces LEED Accredited Professionals
October 22, 2007 Graniterock Announces LEED Accredited Professionals
October 3, 2007 Graniterock Design Center and The United States Green Building Council of Northern California Present the Green Building Expo
September 13, 2007 Graniterock Building Materials Grand Opening
July 9, 2007 Local Company Supports the Troops
June 28, 2007 McGrath to Japan
June 8, 2007 Graniterock is on Track, Part 2
June 6, 2007 Graniterock is on Track, Part 1
May 16, 2007 Graniterock Production Plant Continues Incredible Safety Record
May 15, 2007 It Has Been 10 Years for Number 10
May 7, 2007 Federal Court Jury Finds For Graniterock Against Teamsters Union
May 3, 2007 Aromas School Field Grand Opening
May 1, 2007 A.R. Wilson Community Park Groundbreaking
March 20, 2007 UCSC Arts & Lectures partners with Graniterock and others to present Romeo and Juliet
2007 Articles
May 26, 2007 Red-legged frogs get a leg up: Graniterock quarry boasts ponds to boost numbers
February 22, 2007 Gridlock Unlocked
January 2, 2007 Picture This: Businesses produce tons of data on a daily basis. Making sense of that information is no small feat.
2006 Press Releases
November 10, 2006 Business Objects Honors Customers for Excellence in Business Intelligence
November 6, 2006 Compliance Magazine Recognizes Safety Training Programs
September 22, 2006 Local Company Hosts 10K to Benefit Aromas School
September 5, 2006 Model Railroad Upgrade At Fairgrounds
August 18, 2006 Local Company Hosts 10K to Benefit Aromas School
August 16, 2006 Local Employers Win Family Friendly Workplace Awards
June 26, 2006 Local Firm Makes List for Ninth Year
June 20, 2006 Aromas Community Comes Together to Renovate School Field
June 15, 2006 Local Company Hosts Fundraiser
May 16, 2006 Graniterock Production Plant Achieves Safety Milestone
April 25, 2006 Graniterock Announces Independence Day Superstar Entertainment
April 10, 2006 Graniterock Receives City Clean Ocean Business
February 16, 2006 Professional Engineer Certified at Graniterock
February 1, 2006 A Diamond Is Forever
January 19, 2006 Graniterocks Commitment To The Community Wins Award
January 10, 2006 Ragsdale Drive Opens Today
2005 Articles
November 1, 2005 Picture This: Businesses produce tons of data on a daily basis. Making sense of that information is no small feat.
October 24, 2005 Infoconomy: Scanning Intelligence
October 12, 2005 Frontline Solutions: Construction Materials Supplier Boosts Yard Efficiency with RFID
August 25, 2005 Guardian Unlimited: Why Tagging’s Not Just For Cows
2005 Press Releases
October 31, 2005 The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Creates Innovative Ways To Challenge Reading Skills
October 14, 2005 Graniterock Opens Design Center in Cupertino
October 10, 2005 Graniterock Production Plant Achieves Safety Milestone
September 14, 2005 Graniterock People Contribute to Katrina Relief
September 13, 2005 Business Objects Customers Benefit From Rich History Of Innovation
September 6, 2005 Graniterock Named As A Finalist For Start Magazine’s Manufacturer Of The Year Award
August 25, 2005 The Eagles Have Landed—Graniterock’s Pavex Construction Division Delivers Airport Runway Early
August 2, 2005 Business Objects Helps Graniterock Manage Mountains of RFID Data
July 1, 2005 Cornerstone Masonry Wins Award
June 20, 2005 Graniterock’s Steadfast Commitment to the People-Driven Workplace
June 6, 2005 Graniterock Announces Executive Appointment
May 8, 2005 Graniterock Production Plant Achieves Safety Milestone
March 21, 2005 Graniterock Receives City Environmental Recognition
March 1, 2005 Graniterock and Wells Fargo Team Up to Donate
2004 Press Releases
December 29, 2004 Graniterock Wins Diamond Achievement Commendation
December 15, 2004 Moses Cuprill Becomes A Certified Technician
November 15, 2004 Scott Holland Certified
November 15, 2004 Graniterock Receives National Philanthropy Day Recognition
October 2004 Roger Swenson, Graniterock Branch Manager, Joins Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors
July 6, 2004 Graniterock Ranked Top Workplace By Largest Association Of Human Resource Professionals
June 15, 2004 Graniterock Production Plant Achieves Safety Milestone
April 5, 2004 Graniterock Announces Independence Day Superstar Entertainment
March 18, 2004 Graniterock Receives National Recognition For Caring Company
March 11, 2004 Graniterock Receives United Way Gold Medal For Outstanding Corporate Campaign
January 28, 2004 Graniterock Wins Quality In Construction Award
2003 Press Releases
November 20, 2003 Graniterock CIO Accepts Donation
October 30, 2003 NASA Testing K9 Rover In Granite Quarry For Future Missions
September 26, 2003 Graniterock Team Named To Fortune “Best Bosses”
August 28, 2003 Professional Engineer Certified At Graniterock
August 21, 2003 Graniterock, WTS Customer, Recognized With Aspire Award For J.D. Edwards Software Implementation
June 23, 2003 Graniterock Production Plant Achieves Safety Milestone
May 5, 2003 Graniterock Receives Honor From Computerworld
May 5, 2003 Mine Safety Professional Certification Achieved By Locals
April 30, 2003 Local Company Certifies Two Technicians
February 18, 2003 Graniterock Selected as the Business of the Month
February 14, 2003 Graniterock Wins Excellence Award
January 29, 2003 Matt McPharlin Becomes a Certified Technician
2002 Press Releases
December 5, 2002 Graniterock Wins Diamond Achievement Commendation
November 20, 2002 Michael Herges Becomes A Certified Safety Professional
November 10, 2002 Graniterock Adopts ClickSafety’s Web Based Safety Program
June 23, 2002 Fifty-Six Years of Dedication Honored
June 05, 2002 San Juan Bautista Park Rededication
May 03, 2002 Graniterock Announces Independence Day Superstar Entertainment
March 18, 2002 Graniterock Receives the United Way New Millennium Award
March 14, 2002 Graniterock Corporate Office Receives City Beautification Award
January 22, 2002 Graniterock Named To “100 Best Places to Work in America”
2001 Press Releases
October 18, 2001 Graniterock People Contribute To September 11th Fund
May 21, 2001 Mike Leuck Designated Certified Utility Safety Administrator
May 17, 2001 Graniterock Production Plant Achieves Safety Milestone
April 16, 2001 Graniterock Announces Independence Day Superstar Entertainment
April 13, 2001 John Franich Elected To AGC Board
April 13, 2001 Carl Wulf To Be Honored at the Equipment Maintenance Council Management Conference
March 20, 2001 Graniterock Wins National Safety Award
2000 Press Releases
December 18, 2000 Graniterock Named to 2001 Fortune “Best Places To Work”
December 8, 2000 Four Million Accident-Free Miles Driven
August 28, 2000 National Association of Women in Construction: The Pinnacles Chapter is Formed
August 14, 2000 National Stone Association Announces Employee of the Month: Ron Atkins
August 1, 2000 Graniterock Earns Diamond Achievement Commendation
August 1, 2000 National Association of Women in Construction Propose New Chapter
July 29, 2000 Pit & Quarry Names Graniterock Producer Of The Year
June 5, 2000 San Benito & Monterey Counties Dedicate Old Stage Road Park
May 26, 2000 Graniterock Announces Independence Day Superstar Entertainment
May 8, 2000 Graniterock Production Plant Achieves Safety Milestone
May 2, 2000 Graniterock Provides $5,000 To Boost Sea Odyssey in Watsonville Classrooms
February 7, 2000 Graniterock Turns 100