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Happy New Year!
Posted by Graniterock on Sun, December 31st, 2017, 1:28 pm
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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
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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
Taking care of wide open spaces at Graniterock
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, July 14th, 2017, 9:40 am
AROMAS – If you were to pull the curtain back on Graniterock, there would be a few hundred acres of wide open space that are home to deer, rattlesnakes, turkeys, bobcats and other wildlife.Surrounding the company’s aggregate mining operations in San Benito and Santa Cruz counties are large swaths of natural terrain closely watched by government agencies to ensure Graniterock stays in line with California environmental standards, Mine Safety and Health Administration rules and other land ... Read More
Have a happy, safe Fourth of July
Posted by Graniterock on Fri, June 30th, 2017, 3:10 pm
Wishing everyone a fun, safe Fourth of July! Read More
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