Keith Severson, Graniterock’s director of marketing and community involvement for 28 years, has been recognized as Volunteer of the Year by the YMCA of San Benito County and Central Coast YMCA! This well-deserved recognition highlights Keith’s dedication to serving the needs of San Benito County. His work involves a wide range of activities and participation in numerous nonprofits, which includes…
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Graniterock Purchases Tope’s Garden Center
Graniterock is expanding its Building Materials business with the purchase of assets from Tope’s Garden Center in south Salinas, Calif. The acquisition adds a new building materials location on Highway 68 that will allow the team to better serve Monterey County customers. Building Materials Business Manager Jeff Lindsay said he expects the new location to be ready for a soft…
Read MoreSustainability and Solar Power
Graniterock Highlights How Sustainability Can Drive Efficiency, Reduce Costs And Garner Green Credentials With The Community. by Therese Dunphy For operations looking to lower energy costs, an investment in solar energy may generate goodwill as well as financial savings. “The community is very interested in it,” said Jon Erskine, Graniterock’s director of sustainability and geology. When community members learned of…
Read MoreGraniterock’s Innovative Math Program Returns for 15th Year
Graniterock stated that The Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy inspired the next generation of mathematicians July 29-Aug. 2.
Read MoreHerges Named CalCIMA Safety Professional of the Year
Mike Herges, Graniterock’s safety director of 24 years, was awarded Safety Professional of the Year by the California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA). Herges has been the driving force behind many of Graniterock’s safety initiatives. From leading SafeStart to spearheading Smith Driving training, MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) trainings and various other safety efforts. “He has consistently demonstrated an…
Read MoreGraniterock’s Assistance to Firefighters Sparks Gratitude
Quick action by Graniterock’s Wilson Quarry haul truck drivers helped Cal Fire firefighters get a handle on a blaze that threatened the Aromas, Calif., Quarry and nearby properties. The blaze started on a neighboring property – a lumber storage yard on Quarry Road. Tracy Rego and Robert Ramirez were awakened around 3:15 a.m. Oct. 31 with a phone call from…
Read MoreCreating a Living Legacy
The Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy Honors Its Namesake’s Mission To Foster Math Skills In Its Local Community. In 2010, Bruce Woolpert, then president and CEO of Watsonville, Calif.-based Graniterock, became intrigued by a program Professor Hongde Hu ran at California State University Monterey Bay. The boot-camp style program was for incoming freshmen to provide a jumpstart in their math…
Read MoreGraniterock Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Graniterock was named Environmental Team of the Year by Mapistry, a software company whose mobile solutions have transformed how the company manages environmental compliance at its quarries and materials plants, the company stated. The award underscores Graniterock’s dedication to sustainable practices and innovation, made possible by the consistent work of team members Nikhita Collins, Reed Carter, Amy Nama, and Josh…
Read MoreStudents Lobby Lawmakers with Graniterock Rubberized Asphalt
Graniterock’s rubberized asphalt landed at the nation’s capital this summer for a pitch to lawmakers by elementary school students from southern Virginia who want to see old tires put to new use. Fifth and sixth-graders from Willow Springs Elementary School brought the rubberized asphalt samples to meetings with Senate and House of Representatives staffers to lobby them on productive uses…
Read MoreGraniterock Responds to California Storm Damage
According to Graniterock, Winter 2023 was one for the history books with a steady beat of atmospheric rivers dumping rain and snow at a pace we haven’t seen in years. The good news is the very wet winter has nearly erased California’s drought concerns with full reservoirs and record snowpack. However, the cost of flooded highways, broken levees and other…
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