News Articles - 2006

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• Rock-Solid Occupation
  
  Jay McQuillen Jr. seems too cheery for someone awake since 5 a.m. who oversees 400 workers and five counties' worth of road, freeway and driveway construction. But it's not to say he isn't busy.
  
  (Read the entire article here.  Source: The Press-Enterprise)

• Caltrans chief reviews local roads
  
  Communication and cooperation are key to quick completion of road projects funded by bond money, transportation and business leaders said Friday morning.
  
  (Read the entire article here.  Source: North County Times)

• Self-help cities' get edge on funding
  
  Cities and counties that foster a strong relationship with the state transportation department and find innovative ways to fund million-dollar road projects should be the biggest beneficiaries of state money, said Will Kempton, the director of the California Department of Transportation.
  
  (Read the entire article here.  Source: The Press-Enterprise)

• Granite Construction Commits to New Recycling Goals
  
  Granite Construction Co.’s Southern California Branch announced on Oct. 9 its increased recycling goals for both production and supply of all construction materials, including asphalt and concrete.
  
  (Read the entire article here.  Source: Aggregates Manager News)

• Brakes applied on I-15 work
  
  A shortage of construction materials will halt work on Interstate 15 in Devore this weekend, giving motorists a temporary respite from another planned closure on the busy freeway.
  
  (Read the entire article here.  Source: The Press-Enterprise)

• Arguments against quarry cracking?
  
  Earlier this year, I wrote a column in which I criticized assembly candidate Kevin Jeffries and his lack of action against the proposed Liberty Quarry.
  
  One of my good friends called me afterward and suggested that I visit the Granite site in Indio.
  
  (Read the entire article here. Source: North County Times)

• California Construction Projects Feel the Pinch
  
  Steep increases in construction materials costs may lead to longer drive times for California motorists. According to a report in The Press Enterprise, projects in San Bernardino County that were estimated to cost $4.4 billion two years ago may now cost $7.8 billion. That may lead to revised or downscaled construction plans.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of construction materials has increased by 15.9 percent during the last 12 months, compared to a 4.5-percent increase for all finished goods.
  
  (Read the entire article here. Source: State & Province News)

• Granite Construction Lights Up the Field for High School Football Team
  
  The Monte Vista Christian football team, thanks to portable towers loaned by Granite Construction, was playing its first home game under the Friday night lights.
  
  The score remained tied for more than two quarters, and some players and coaches thought the game was going to overtime.
  
  No it wasn't. Pre-league contests in California don't go extra periods. A back-and-forth battle with all the makings of a grand home opener for the Mustangs and their guest Stevenson ended in a 7-7 tie.
  
  "Let the kids play football," said upset MVC coach Andre Dobson, who used to coach football in Washington where that rule doesn't exist. "Make it exciting."
  
  (Read the entire article here. Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com)

• Granite Construction Gives $23,000 to Help the Homeless
  
  Watsonville, California–Pajaro Valley Shelter Services is $23,000 richer thanks to Granite Construction and its employees and the Solari family.
  
  Granite Construction’s CEO Bill Dorey presented a check for $23,000 to the program, which helps homeless families help themselves by learning job and language skills. The money was raised by employees, then matched by Dick and Mary Solari and then matched again by Granite Construction.
  
  The donation is a long-standing tradition of Granite employees, according to PVSS’ Katherine Moore.
  
  “Their long-term commitment to community has made a significant difference in PVSS’ ability to provide services to homeless families,” Moore said.
  
  Two of the program’s board members — Cindy Campbell and Suzie Yost — are Granite employees, and not only has the company and its workers given money to the cause, but they also donated a truck, furniture, food, and materials to improve the shelter.
  
  (Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com via Aggregate Research Industries)

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