Granite announced it has been awarded eight Awards of Excellence from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) in 2022. The Awards of Excellence program recognizes “NSSGA member company operations’ achievements in the areas of Community Relations, Environmental, Safety, and Sterling Safety Awards.” Granite secured awards in all four areas, with three Environmental Awards (all bronze), one Safety Award (Bronze),…
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Granite Joins ‘The Road Forward’ Net Zero Initiative
Granite has joined The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. The move is the latest Granite has taken to demonstrate its commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, dependable governance, and enduring value in pursuit of sustainability. “Granite is living its value of sustainability, setting an…
Read MoreGranite Revenues Decrease; Materials Division Revenues Rise
Granite is reporting a second-quarter net loss from continuing operations of $2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $25 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the same period in the prior year.
Read MoreCEMEX, Granite Focus on Sustainability
CEMEX USA wrapped up its second annual Sustainability Month, celebrating Earth Day and the company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability and circular economy with activities across the United States designed to promote environmental awareness and encourage positive action for our planet. Throughout April, CEMEX USA held events nationwide that included educational seminars, tree plantings and tree distributions to encourage employees, customers…
Read MoreGranite to Build New Plant in Utah
Granite announced that it has acquired and will start development on a new aggregate operation near Grantsville, Utah. Located approximately 30 miles west of Salt Lake City on Interstate 80, the site covers approximately 640 acres. The material comes from an alluvial deposit containing 99 million tons of recoverable rock. “We are pleased to be moving forward with the Grantsville…
Read MoreGranite Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report
Granite published its 2021 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s advancement on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. “Sustainability is central to the purpose of our business as we seek to provide infrastructure solutions that support more sustainable and resilient communities,” said Granite President and Chief Executive Officer Kyle Larkin. “The theme of this Sustainability Report – Building Beyond 100 –…
Read MoreGranite Materials Group Revenues Increase in First Quarter
Granite Construction Inc. announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The company said a net loss from continuing operations totaled $19 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of ($63) million, or $1.38 per diluted share, in the prior year. Revenue decreased $18 million to $548 million compared to $566 million…
Read MoreCalifornia Recycling Bill Advances
April 22, 2022 – CalCIMA’s Construction Material Recycling Bill Passed its First Committee Without Opposition. CalCIMA’s Charley Rea and several member companies testified on behalf of Assemblymember Rudy Salas’ AB 2953 promoting increased recycling of construction materials in pavements at the local level. The legislation would both decrease pavement costs and carbon emissions for pavements statewide. As the Assemblyman pointed…
Read MoreGranite’s GARCO Lab Joins Green Business Network
Granite announced that GARCO’s San Jose Testing Laboratory recently joined the California Green Business Network. The testing facility functions as the base of operations for materials testing across Granite’s Coastal California Region. As part of the Green Business certification, the facility satisfied targets for energy efficiency, water conservation, procurement, and materials management.
Read MoreFirst Look – April 2022
TOP NEWS Athabasca Closes AcquisitionAthabasca Minerals Inc. closed the strategic acquisition of an operational U.S. sand mine and facilities in Wisconsin. The assets include real estate of 1,100 acres, a fully functional and staffed mine and processing plant capable of 2 million tpy of sand, fixed storage, rail transload with unit-train capability (i.e. loading/unloading 100 railcar shipments), mobile equipment and…
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