Drones used at construction sites

Construction team launches drones for improved safety and efficiency

Posted by Graniterock on Jun 23, 2017

SAN JOSE – Drones have taken off in the Construction Division in a way that’s dramatically improving job safety and efficiency.
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Graniterock safety leaders

20 years without an incident

Posted by Henry Ramirez on Jun 19, 2017

FELTON – Congratulations to the Quail Hollow Sand Plant team for 20 years without a lost time incident.
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Etched in quality

Monterey Peninsula mason with reputation etched in quality

Posted by Shanna Crigger on Jun 9, 2017

MONTEREY – Scattered throughout the Monterey Peninsula is the Old World-inspired handiwork of stonemason Mike Mahoney, a good-natured guy who carries a number of titles – husband, father, grandfather, adventurer, musician, fisherman, surfer, cowboy and coach.
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Caltrans moves ahead with foamed asphalt CIR

Caltrans moves ahead with foamed asphalt partial depth reclamation

Posted by Dennis McElroy on Jun 7, 2017

SAN JOSE – With climate change a hot topic all over the world, it’s not surprising new pavement rehabilitation technologies have taken off throughout California in recent years.
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Leadership in the field

Underground foreman builds next generation of construction leaders

Posted by Shanna Crigger on May 25, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO – One of the most important things a foreman can do is take young guys under his wing and put them on a path to success.No Graniterock foreman has worked harder on this front than Darien Shirk.
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Construction workers needed

Hot forecast for construction drives need for people

Posted by Rodney Jenny on May 16, 2017

The construction industry suffered during the Great Recession, and even before that there were enough ups and downs to keep young people from pursuing construction careers. But things are changing, and we need your help to attract young folks into this business because the construction industry is a more attractive choice than it has been in years.
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Great time to join Graniterock

Great time to get hired at Graniterock

Posted by Graniterock on May 14, 2017

Do you like to work outdoors?
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Billions for road repairs

Billions on the way for California's infrastructure

Posted by Keith Severson on May 10, 2017

Finally, some relief is on the way to fix California’s attention-starved infrastructure.After years of stalled funding talks in Sacramento and lack of consensus among lawmakers on how to raise the billions needed to repair our roads, highways and bridges, Gov. Jerry Brown and the legislature struck a 10-year $52 billion transportation deal.
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Steering Graniterock in private construction

Estimator John Torres leads Graniterock in private construction market

Posted by Shanna Crigger on May 10, 2017

SAN JOSE – John Torres was home for spring break during freshman year of college in 1999 when he bumped into his elementary school basketball coach Rick Morales.The two struck up a conversation that would jump-start John's career.
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Dam demands aggregate quality

Aggregate quality trumps price on Calaveras Dam

Posted by Shanna Crigger on Apr 26, 2017

CALAVERAS DAM – Sometimes you can still win big even when you’re not the lowest bidder.Graniterock’s Aggregate Division secured one of the company’s largest projects ever in terms of volume for reasons that had nothing to do with price.
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