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Happy Thanksgiving

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Wed, November 25th, 2015, 11:08 am

Graniterock wishes everyone a wonderful, safe Thanksgiving! Read More

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Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Tue, November 24th, 2015, 1:22 pm

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Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Mon, November 16th, 2015, 10:17 am

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Happy Veterans Day

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Wed, November 11th, 2015, 1:09 pm

In honor of all who have served and continue to serve our great country.Thank you from everyone at Graniterock. Read More

Cheryl Hatley, the heart of Graniterock's aggregate sales team

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Tue, November 10th, 2015, 10:35 am

AROMAS – There’s a phrase you hear a lot inside Graniterock’s A. R. Wilson Quarry sales office.When someone wants a price quoteor needs to figure out the exact product a customer needs. Or maybe a truck driver took the wrong road, or someone needs to know the next day’s production schedule.Regardless, the answer is, “Ask Cheryl.”Cheryl Hatley, Graniterock’s longtime inside sales and weighmaster manager, knows just about everything related to construction materials and the Company’s customers.She’s ... Read More

Engine Number 10

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

Watch footage of Engine Number Ten! Read More

Small Business Optimism Higher Than a Year Ago

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

By Michael AlterInc.comWhen owners are feeling good about their businesses, they tend to act in the form of hiring and investment.Halfway through 2013, the small business economy resembles last year at this time.Employee hiring and the average paycheck remain down slightly; both are at -0.1 percent in June.That said, small business owners are growing more optimistic--more optimistic than they were in June 2012. Despite tremendous uncertainty about the economy, owners report their business outlook has improved, ... Read More

Commuter Rail Extension to Salinas Gets Funding Boost

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

Reported in the Salinas Californian June 13, 2013 Written by Jeff MitchellThe long-awaited effort to establish commuter rail service into Monterey County inched closer to reality this week when the California Transportation Commission approved $18.1 million in funding for track improvements.Debbie Hale, executive director of the Transportation Agency of Monterey County, said Thursday the money will allow the project to move ahead with track improvements that will first allow Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail program to ... Read More

Santa Clara County Leading Cause of Death is...

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

The County of Santa Clara released the results of a study on Thursday showing the overall health of residents from Gilroy up to Palo Alto. The report is being used to create a new Health Element of the Santa Clara County General Plan. “This report helps us better understand some of the health challenges our residents face, and gives us the tools to make improvements through the planning process,” said Supervisor Joe Simitian.See some of the ... Read More

Will 2013 Mark a Turning Point in Fed Policy?

Author: Graniterock Posted by Graniterock on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

From T. Rowe Price Insights, by Alan Levenson, T. Rowe Price Chief Economist:With recent data showing the U.S. economy continuing to expand at a moderate pace, domestic stock markets trading near record highs, and some Fed officials publicly worrying that low interest rates could destabilize markets, many investors are increasingly attuned to signs that the central bank is preparing to temper its easy-money policies.Change will come first to the Fed's asset purchase plan Since late 2008, ... Read More

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