Graniterock uses grazing for grass management

May 10, 2013

(Photo: Sharon Mollerus / Flickr) Graniterock is implementing new and eco-friendly weed management solution for its Santa Cruz Sand Plant: goats. The solution, known as “prescribed grazing” uses a herd of goats to cut down on non-native annual grasses on the ...

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Graniterock business manager joins Santa Cruz’s Transportation and Public Works Commission

Apr 08, 2013

The Santa Cruz City Council has named Don Roland as Vice Chair of the City of Santa Cruz's Transportation and Public Works Commission. The city council voted in 2012 for Roland to join the commission. Roland has been with Graniterock for ...

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Graniterock hosts Sixth Annual Construction Career Day

Apr 02, 2013

Graniterock will host its Sixth Annual Construction Career Day on May 3 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at its A.R. Wilson Quarry in Aromas, California. Designed for San Benito and Santa Cruz County high school students, Construction Career Day will ...

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Graniterock marks its 113th anniversary

Feb 08, 2013

One hundred years ago, men and mules did the back-breaking labor of quarrying rock to build new roads and towns. Steam locomotives and shovels came to help, but wore out and were replaced. When the last quarry steam locomotive ...

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Making Transportation Progress in the 21st Century

Aug 01, 2012

For daily news updates and web-exclusive news items, visit the “AggBeat Online” section of our website at www.aggman.com     After three years and nine extensions, the House and Senate both pass a 27-month, $105 billion surface transportation bill. Now the clock is ...

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State and Province News March 2012

Mar 19, 2012

To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates.   California Graniterock once again hosted more than 50 middle school students for a week-long Algebra Academy at its corporate office in ...

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January 2012

Jan 01, 2012

Certifying Green Aggregates

Graniterock launches free construction calculator iPhone App Version 2.0

Oct 23, 2011

Graniterock has released a new mobile application — i.e. app — allowing Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users to access a broad range of construction materials calculators. The free app, Graniterock Construction Calculator, is part of the company’s effort to make ...

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AggBeat

Aug 01, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Graniterock Against Unions By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor   The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Graniterock in a 7-2 vote, a decision that refused to dismiss from the case a local ...

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U. S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Graniterock Against Unions

Jul 09, 2010

Graniterock seeking ‘strike reimbursement, back pay’ after international, local unions failed to honor ‘no-strike’ clause in bargaining agreement. Court refuses to dismiss union claims, too. by Tina Grady Barbaccia, News/Digital Editor The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Granite Rock Co. ...

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Market Niches: Turf

Jul 01, 2010

Turf wars To meet the needs of various market niches, operators must move beyond the commodity mentality and offer consultative services. By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief Although the fall football season is still weeks away, anyone attending a college — or even a high ...

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Customer Service

Jul 01, 2010

Just say yes Next to price and product quality, customer service is the key for contractors who purchase aggregates. Nearly two in three say that it is very important in their procurement decisions. By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief   Three simple words underlie the success ...

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