News and Press Releases

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Granite employees give back to community

Reno Gazette Journal, STAFF REPORT • SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Employees of Granite Construction Company, along with friends and family members, gathered Aug. 23 to donate their time and effort to the improvement of the Sparks business district.
Granite Construction hosted its third annual community cleanup along Glendale Avenue between Rock Boulevard and Galletti Way in Sparks.

(Click here to read the full story.)
The Real Facts of Liberty Quarry

By Gary W. Johnson, Aggregate Resource Manager, Granite Construction

The August edition of the Murrieta Bugle contained an opinion piece by Ms. Kristi Rutz-Robbins regarding the proposed Liberty Quarry project. There are a number of issues that were raised that need to be corrected with factual information.

(Click here to read the full story. )
Health Risks of Liberty Quarry

Letter by Kristi Rutz-Robbins, Ph.D.

Murrieta Bugle, August 2008

(Click here to read the full story. )

Quarry Supporters MischaracterizedBy BOB KOWELL - Member of Friends of Liberty Quarry | Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:23 AM PDT

I was one of four people who went to show the press that there were two sides of the quarry issue at the human "NO QUARRY" sign display at Park Birdsall Park on May 4.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Granite Construction Ceo William G. Dorey Elected Chairman of Industry Ethics Intiative

Watsonville, California (May 21, 2008) Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced today that it’s President and Chief Executive Officer, William G. Dorey, has been elected chairman of the governing body for the Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative (“CIECI”). Granite is also pleased to announce its involvement as one of the thirteen founding members of the CIECI.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Granite Construction Introduces Model Clean-Air Truck Program Advancing Efforts to Reduce Diesel Emissions in Southwest Riverside County

New, cleaner trucks for onsite equipment and California Air Resources Board (CARB)-verified clean air filters for highway trucks serving the proposed Liberty Quarry would reduce mobile source air quality impacts from the proposed project.

MURRIETA, CA — Granite Construction Company today announced a new clean-air truck program developed in cooperation with South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) that would substantially reduce regional air quality impacts resulting from the proposed Liberty Quarry project in Southwest Riverside County.

(Click here to read the full press release.)
Granite Construction Honored By Ethisphere Institute
New Ranking Of Government Contractors’ Ethical Policies Released

Watsonville, California (April 3, 2008) – Granite Construction Company has been listed as one of the recipients of the top rating, “Best Overall Government Contractor Ethics Program,” for its ethics and compliance initiatives in the highly-anticipated 2008 Government Contractor Ethics Program Ratings just released by the Ethisphere Institute. The rankings will be published in the current issue of Ethisphere Magazine.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Hard hats not needed as Whitehead students spend a day exploring construction equipment

By Guy Clifton
gclifton@rgj.com

How do you make 450 kids smile?

The answers at Jerry Whitehead Elementary School included an air horn and some large construction equipment courtesy of Granite Construction Company of Sparks.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Praise Inland quarry owner for fighting global warming

The Press-Enterprise
March 13, 2008

Hardly a day goes by without the sounding of the warning bell about global warming and climate change. In fact, although some controversy over global warming remains, construction industry leaders are joining the many state and local governments that are starting to take action on their own.

(Click here to read the full story.)
For the 5 ^th straight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE’S List of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) has been named to FORTUNE’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Granite ranked No. 74 on the overall list of 100 companies. Granite's listing will appear in FORTUNE’s February 4, 2008, issue, on newsstands and at www.fortune.com. Granite has been named to the list every year since 2004.
Granite Construction Company, Indio Asphalt Plant has earned the coveted National Asphalt Pavement Association's Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence

The Desert Sun
December 30, 2007

Granite Construction Company, Indio Asphalt Plant has earned the coveted National Asphalt Pavement Association's Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in hot-mix asphalt plant/site operations. Earning the commendation required Granite's commitment to the plant site's appearance, operations, environmental practices, safety, permit and regulatory compliance and community relations.

(Click here to read the full story.)
The Village News Issue 48, Volume 11

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

The November 9 board meeting of the San Diego Association of Governments included a presentation by Crystal Howard of EnviroMINE on the need for more construction aggregate production in San Diego County.

“It’s going to affect everybody,” said San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts. “We have increasing demand with falling supplies and reserves, and we have a political system that makes it difficult if not impossible to be able to create these things.”

(Click here to read the full story.)
Earth-Friendly Businesses Clean Up: Nine Firms Hailed For Pollution Prevention In S.J.

September 18, 2007
By Reed Fujii The Record Staff Writer

STOCKTON - Preventing pollution involves a lot of hard work - whether it's collecting tons of consumer-electronic waste, building an artificial wetland to treat winery wastewater or draining sewage from boats throughout the San Joaquin Delta. . . .

» Granite Construction Co. The heavy construction specialist makes a diverse effort to recycle waste materials, avoid polluting and toxic materials, cut energy use, employ solar panels and greatly reduce dust emissions from its operations. Its work has reduced materials going to landfills by tons, saved money and improved the community's environment.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Indio quarry wins environmental award

By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL, The Press-Enterprise

8/22/07 - Granite Construction Co.'s Indio-based division has won a silver environmental excellence award from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association for its Coachella Valley quarry.

The award is partly based on how a company exceeds regulatory requirements in regard to the environment, according to a statement from Granite Construction. A company can't have a pattern of violations for two years prior to applying for the award, according to the statement.

It's the first time the Indio quarry has received the award.

(Click here to read the story.)
Click here to read about Liberty Quarry in the August 2007 edition of Contractor News & Views.
Junior Grizzlies Set To Play Ball On A Field Of Dreams
08/14/07 - Pacific Coast League (PCL) Fresno Grizzlies

Special Education students are ready to hit the first ball in a field built just for them, thanks to the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund, Clovis Unified School District and Granite Construction. The official "first ball" will be thrown out at a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, August 17 at 10 a.m. on the Junior Grizzlies Field of Dreams. The new synthetic turf baseball field, located at Gateway High School in Clovis, will serve kids with physical and mental disabilities, and is the first of its kind in the area.

The field is the result of hundreds of community members coming together in a unique way and involved the volunteer efforts of more than 20 companies, Clovis Unified and the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund. Within 80 days of the May 31 groundbreaking event, the field has been transformed from an all grass field to a rubberized diamond where children in wheelchairs or using walking aids will be able to play on their own.

"This field has been a dream of ours for quite some time. From start to finish this field was truly a community project. Without the help and support of Granite Construction we would not be where we are today, ready to open our Field of Dreams." Said Brian Glover, Grizzlies Managing Partner

WHAT: Grizzlies ownership and players will be joined by CUSD Board members, District Superintendent Terry Bradley, Granite Construction representatives and Special Education students to officially open the Junior Grizzlies Field of Dreams.

WHERE: Gateway High School, 1550 Herndon Ave., Clovis
WHEN: Friday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m.
PHOTO/ Ceremonial ribbon cutting at home plate and Grizzlies players will play ball with
VIDEO: Junior Grizzlies and CUSD Special Education students.

The custom-designed field can accommodate wheelchairs and other walking assistance devices, while helping prevent injuries. The field has been constructed with in-kind support totaling more than $200,000 by Granite Construction and its team of sub contractors. Financial contributions include a $100,000 grant from the Fansler Foundation, $25,000 from SC Johnson, and $5,000 from St. Agnes Hospital. The Clovis Unified School District donated the land and will be responsible for maintenance. The Grizzlies Community Fund coordinated the fundraising and construction of the project.

This field is a state-of-the-art ball field in the Central Valley giving special needs youth from around the area a unique opportunity to participate in recreational activities. The Junior Grizzlies, a baseball and soccer league for kids with physical and mental disabilities, will utilize the field at night and on weekends for practice and games. Clovis Unified School District will use the field during school hours for special education activities.

The event is free and open to the public. All media are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Sarah Marten at 559-994-5687 or visit www.juniorgrizzlies.org.
We all pay the price of shipping rock

By: OLDEN "O.B." JOHNSON - Commentary

We easily forget that modern construction still relies on the most basic materials: wood, steel, rock and sand. We forget that rock and sand ---- known collectively as aggregate ---- are the main ingredients for the asphalt and concrete we use every day to build schools, churches, roads, parks and police stations. We also forget that the cost of construction materials can sap our taxes.

Even things forgotten can have real effects. Our region is learning how real the scarcity of everyday materials such as rock and sand can be. While alarmists attempt to delay critical projects such as the proposed Liberty Quarry, our region is facing difficult choices about how to serve the public good with limited tax dollars.

Liberty Quarry opponents in Temecula, by trying to kill the project without any facts supporting their claims, have selfishly placed communities throughout Southwest Riverside County at risk.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Mentoring Today for Tomorrow at USA Federal Credit Union

July 14, 2007 - Mentoring Today for Tomorrow at USA Federal Credit Union on Madison in Murrieta. The credit union was one of several sponsors for Eva Johnson's Mentoring Today for Tomorrow group to visit Sacramento on Sunday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 18, to see the capital and go on tours by Senator Dennis Hollingsworth, Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, and Chief Deputy Director for the California Department of Toxic Substances Leonard Robinson. Granite Construction, Soboba Casino, Saddleback Train Station's John Stillman, and Mervyn's Temecula (for tee shirts) also sponsored the trip.

(Click here to read the full story.)
State recognizes quarry area as mineral resource

By: NICOLE SACK - Staff Writer

TEMECULA -- A state agency sees it as nothing more than an acknowledgment of what anyone driving down the freeway can see: There are a lot of rocks in the hills southwest of Temecula.

But to the city, it is an effort by the state to boost the chances of a quarry being built in those hills, and officials aren't taking it lightly.

The State Mining and Geology Board voted last week to classify the site for Granite Construction Co.'s proposed Liberty Quarry as land with recognized mineral deposits that should be considered in land-use planning.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Governor Schwarzenegger and California Transportation Construction Executive Awarded American Road and Transportation Builders Association's Highest Honor

WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dave Watts, chairman of the board for Watsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction Company are the recipients of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) highest honor - the 2006 "ARTBA Award." The awards were presented May 8, during the ARTBA Federal Issues Program held in the nation's capital.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Open Space Park on track

Site work, grading and the creation of trails at Yolo County's Open Space Park near Capay has been authorized by supervisors.

The county board unanimously authorized spending $511,629 for the work with JA Gonsalves & Son Construction on Tuesday at the 41-acre park located near Cache Creek on County Road 85, about a third of a mile north of Highway 16.

The area was donated to the county by Granite Construction in 2004.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Quarry supported on a foundation of facts

By: GARY W. JOHNSON - Commentary
What is a fact? A fact is concrete, no pun intended. A fact can be tested and observed, proved or disproved.

Columnist Mark Mush's latest column attacking the proposed Liberty Quarry ("Cracks in Granite's claims showing," March 1) is glaringly lacking in facts. He alleges that quarry supporters do not base their arguments on fact. Yet, he offers no facts himself to support his position.

(Click here to read the full story.)
Bella Vista High School Field of Dreams: Thanking Those who Helped Us

Special recognition will go to our fantastic volunteers and contributors at our April 11 Ribbon Cutting. Here’s a short list (that should be much longer) of those who were key to the Fields happening as well and as quickly as they did:
Granite Construction (mass grading of 12000 cubic yards)

(Click here to read the full story.)
Mural Gets New Shine

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Action Council for 29 Palms Inc. anounced the cleaning and preservation of the “Bill and Prudie Underhill and The Desert Trail” mural.

Wayne Winiecki, a local mural restorer, recently completed work on the mural, which is located on the east wall of The Desert Trail building on Adobe Road.
Funding for the preservation work on the mural came from a grant received from local business operators Granite Construction and Superior Ready Mix.

Granite Construction and Superior Ready Mix share a facility just east of Twentynine Palms, just off Twentynine Palms Highway.

(Click here to read the full story.)
ASC/AGC National Construction Management Competition 2007

Heavy/Civil Division

UALR's Construction Management Heavy/Civil Team placed THIRD in the NATION at the annual Associated Schools of Construction and Associated General Contractors student competition. The team, coached by Michael Tramel, consisted of Waylon Corley, Angel Corley, Lisa Bishop, Jeremy Land, Miyoshi Stringer, and Kevin Young. Over 242 universities across the country competed in seven regional competitions with only the first place teams advancing to the Nationals held in San Antonio, TX. The Heavy/Civil Division consisted of teams from Auburn University, Brigham Young University, Oregon State University, Penn College, University of Cincinnati, University of Nebraska, and University of Arkansas Little Rock.

Granite Construction Company, based in California, sponsored the National Competition and was responsible for compiling and judging the construction problem. Granite selected the $14,680,328.00 Whitewater River Bridge Project as the competition problem. This project consisted of elevating an 1100-foot section of roadway over the Whitewater River Channel. The existing dip crossing was to be replaced with an all-weather crossing to alleviate issues with channel flow conditions and flash flooding. The project also contained of a 437-foot pre-cast concrete girder bridge, extensive channel excavation/modifications, landscaped roadway side slopes, curb inlets, storm drain outlets, and an electrical structure. The major challenge was removing and replacing the bridge along its original centerline while still providing an open 28-foot minimum roadway width. There was also extensive channel work to be performed and construction had to be scheduled around rainy season and year round flash flooding.

(Click here to read the full story.)
More Shelter for Madera's Homeless

20-bed facility will help keep families from being separated.

In a bid to help keep families together as parents struggle to overcome homelessness, the Madera Rescue Mission on Thursday dedicated a new 20-bed family shelter.

(Click here to read the full story. )
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Recognizes Granite Construction for Environmental Stewardship

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will recognize Granite Construction’s fleet repair facility as a Pollution Prevention Model Shop, the first privately-held construction company in California to achieve this distinction. DTSC Chief Deputy Director Leonard Robinson will present the certification on Apr. 12 during a brief ceremony at Granite’s French Camp fleet facility. The voluntary program helps participating businesses reduce operational costs by using environmentally friendly best management practices.

Granite’s maintenance facility services 300 vehicles and 100 pieces of small equipment. The company successfully reduced its solvent waste generation by implementing water-based cleaning technologies, and reduced the purchase and disposal costs of used oil by approximately 40 percent with its oil analysis program. The company also estimates that it realized an annual disposal savings of $2,300 by using specialized mops that soak up oil, but not water or anti-freeze.

(Click here to read the press release.)
Plans for Rosemary's Mountain quarry grinding along

FALLBROOK ---- A developer with plans to excavate gravel from Rosemary's Mountain still has permits to file, land to buy and $20 million worth of road work to complete before it can begin operating at the site near Interstate 15 and State Route 76, officials said last week.

However, with a key land-use permit in hand, the developer, Granite Construction Co., says it is confident it can complete most of those tasks and break ground at the small mountain visible from I-15 by late summer.

(Read the entire article here. Source: North County Times)
Economic Study Shows Liberty Quarry Will Save Taxpayers More Than $400 Million and Inject Over $150 Million into Local Economy

According to a recent study by Inland Economist John Husing, Liberty Quarry’s local impacts could save taxpayers tens of millions and stretch local bond monies for increased traffic improvements

Rainbow, CA – A new economic impact study conducted by Inland economist John Husing shows that Liberty Quarry would save taxpayers more than $32 million in reduced air quality mitigation and highway maintenance costs and pump more than $150 million into the local economy.

(Read the entire press release here. Get the Economic Impact Study here and the Husing Report white paper here.)
Special needs horse camp in La Selva gets makeover

Thanks to a $40,000 labor and materials grant, a horse farm for the disabled is getting a life-saving makeover. By spring 2006, the Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center's covered arena was so worn, the horses were literally between a rock and hard place. Most of the sand floor had eroded, exposing hard-packed, pebble-laden dirt that hurt the horses' feet. But the center is run on a bare-bones budget and supported by volunteers, and did not have the money for repairs. "We were getting desperate," said Anne Phipps, the center's director. "If the program was to continue, we really needed the help." She appealed to parents of her riders and Granite Construction Co. agreed to donate the time, equipment and supplies needed to rebuild the arena from the ground up.

(Read the entire press release here.)
For the 4^th straight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE’S List of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) has been named to FORTUNE’s tenth annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Granite ranked No. 56 on the overall list of 100 companies. Granite also ranked No. 24 on the Best MEDIUM-Sized Company list that will appear in FORTUNE’s January 22nd issue, on newsstands January 15th and at www.fortune.com on January 8th. Granite has been named to the list every year since 2004.

(Read the entire press release here.)
Granite Construction Company Earns Diamond Achievement Commendation

Granite Construction Company, Southern California Branch has earned the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Hot-Mix Asphalt Plant/Site Operations for Indio Hot Plant and Jiminez Site Portable Plant.

(Read the entire press release here.)
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)
Study: Liberty Quarry Cleaner than Redhawk and DeLuz
(July 17, 2006)
Latest Report Clears the Air on Quarry’s Impact
(May 2, 2006)
Fact: Latest Study Confirms Quarry Will Reduce I-15 Truck Traffic
(April 14, 2006)
Granite Construction Incorporated Named to Fortune’s 2006 List Of 100 Best Companies to Work for
(January 09, 2006)
Director of Community Relations Hired for Granite Construction Co.
(December 12, 2005)
Granite Construction Contributes to Friends of Ronald Reagan Sports Park Monument
(November 29, 2005)
Liberty Quarry’s Parent Company Earns Designation as Prime Contractor of the Year
(September 16, 2005)
Granite Construction Recognized for Environmental Stewardship
Liberty Quarry’s Parent Company Wins CALTRANS Honor
(August 24, 2005)






			News and Press Releases Click on the links below to read the documents. Granite employees give back to community Reno Gazette Journal, STAFF REPORT • SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 Employees of Granite Construction Company, along with friends and family members, gathered Aug. 23 to donate their time and effort to the improvement of the Sparks business district. Granite Construction hosted its third annual community cleanup along Glendale Avenue between Rock Boulevard and Galletti Way in Sparks. (Click here to read the full story.) The Real Facts of Liberty Quarry By Gary W. Johnson, Aggregate Resource Manager, Granite Construction The August edition of the Murrieta Bugle contained an opinion piece by Ms. Kristi Rutz-Robbins regarding the proposed Liberty Quarry project. There are a number of issues that were raised that need to be corrected with factual information. (Click here to read the full story. ) Health Risks of Liberty Quarry Letter by Kristi Rutz-Robbins, Ph.D. Murrieta Bugle, August 2008 (Click here to read the full story. ) Quarry Supporters MischaracterizedBy BOB KOWELL - Member of Friends of Liberty Quarry \| Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:23 AM PDT I was one of four people who went to show the press that there were two sides of the quarry issue at the human "NO QUARRY" sign display at Park Birdsall Park on May 4. (Click here to read the full story.) Granite Construction Ceo William G. Dorey Elected Chairman of Industry Ethics Intiative Watsonville, California (May 21, 2008) Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced today that it’s President and Chief Executive Officer, William G. Dorey, has been elected chairman of the governing body for the Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative (“CIECI”). Granite is also pleased to announce its involvement as one of the thirteen founding members of the CIECI. (Click here to read the full story.) Granite Construction Introduces Model Clean-Air Truck Program Advancing Efforts to Reduce Diesel Emissions in Southwest Riverside County New, cleaner trucks for onsite equipment and California Air Resources Board (CARB)-verified clean air filters for highway trucks serving the proposed Liberty Quarry would reduce mobile source air quality impacts from the proposed project. MURRIETA, CA — Granite Construction Company today announced a new clean-air truck program developed in cooperation with South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) that would substantially reduce regional air quality impacts resulting from the proposed Liberty Quarry project in Southwest Riverside County. (Click here to read the full press release.) Granite Construction Honored By Ethisphere Institute New Ranking Of Government Contractors’ Ethical Policies Released Watsonville, California (April 3, 2008) – Granite Construction Company has been listed as one of the recipients of the top rating, “Best Overall Government Contractor Ethics Program,” for its ethics and compliance initiatives in the highly-anticipated 2008 Government Contractor Ethics Program Ratings just released by the Ethisphere Institute. The rankings will be published in the current issue of Ethisphere Magazine. (Click here to read the full story.) Hard hats not needed as Whitehead students spend a day exploring construction equipment By Guy Clifton gclifton@rgj.com How do you make 450 kids smile? The answers at Jerry Whitehead Elementary School included an air horn and some large construction equipment courtesy of Granite Construction Company of Sparks. (Click here to read the full story.) Praise Inland quarry owner for fighting global warming The Press-Enterprise March 13, 2008 Hardly a day goes by without the sounding of the warning bell about global warming and climate change. In fact, although some controversy over global warming remains, construction industry leaders are joining the many state and local governments that are starting to take action on their own. (Click here to read the full story.) For the 5 ^th straight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE’S List of 100 Best Companies to Work For Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) has been named to FORTUNE’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Granite ranked No. 74 on the overall list of 100 companies. Granite's listing will appear in FORTUNE’s February 4, 2008, issue, on newsstands and at www.fortune.com. Granite has been named to the list every year since 2004. Granite Construction Company, Indio Asphalt Plant has earned the coveted National Asphalt Pavement Association's Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence The Desert Sun December 30, 2007 Granite Construction Company, Indio Asphalt Plant has earned the coveted National Asphalt Pavement Association's Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in hot-mix asphalt plant/site operations. Earning the commendation required Granite's commitment to the plant site's appearance, operations, environmental practices, safety, permit and regulatory compliance and community relations. (Click here to read the full story.) The Village News Issue 48, Volume 11 Thursday, November 29th, 2007 The November 9 board meeting of the San Diego Association of Governments included a presentation by Crystal Howard of EnviroMINE on the need for more construction aggregate production in San Diego County. “It’s going to affect everybody,” said San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts. “We have increasing demand with falling supplies and reserves, and we have a political system that makes it difficult if not impossible to be able to create these things.” (Click here to read the full story.) Earth-Friendly Businesses Clean Up: Nine Firms Hailed For Pollution Prevention In S.J. September 18, 2007 By Reed Fujii The Record Staff Writer STOCKTON - Preventing pollution involves a lot of hard work - whether it's collecting tons of consumer-electronic waste, building an artificial wetland to treat winery wastewater or draining sewage from boats throughout the San Joaquin Delta. . . . » Granite Construction Co. The heavy construction specialist makes a diverse effort to recycle waste materials, avoid polluting and toxic materials, cut energy use, employ solar panels and greatly reduce dust emissions from its operations. Its work has reduced materials going to landfills by tons, saved money and improved the community's environment. (Click here to read the full story.) Indio quarry wins environmental award By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL, The Press-Enterprise 8/22/07 - Granite Construction Co.'s Indio-based division has won a silver environmental excellence award from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association for its Coachella Valley quarry. The award is partly based on how a company exceeds regulatory requirements in regard to the environment, according to a statement from Granite Construction. A company can't have a pattern of violations for two years prior to applying for the award, according to the statement. It's the first time the Indio quarry has received the award. (Click here to read the story.) Click here to read about Liberty Quarry in the August 2007 edition of Contractor News & Views. Junior Grizzlies Set To Play Ball On A Field Of Dreams 08/14/07 - Pacific Coast League (PCL) Fresno Grizzlies Special Education students are ready to hit the first ball in a field built just for them, thanks to the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund, Clovis Unified School District and Granite Construction. The official "first ball" will be thrown out at a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, August 17 at 10 a.m. on the Junior Grizzlies Field of Dreams. The new synthetic turf baseball field, located at Gateway High School in Clovis, will serve kids with physical and mental disabilities, and is the first of its kind in the area. The field is the result of hundreds of community members coming together in a unique way and involved the volunteer efforts of more than 20 companies, Clovis Unified and the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund. Within 80 days of the May 31 groundbreaking event, the field has been transformed from an all grass field to a rubberized diamond where children in wheelchairs or using walking aids will be able to play on their own. "This field has been a dream of ours for quite some time. From start to finish this field was truly a community project. Without the help and support of Granite Construction we would not be where we are today, ready to open our Field of Dreams." Said Brian Glover, Grizzlies Managing Partner WHAT: Grizzlies ownership and players will be joined by CUSD Board members, District Superintendent Terry Bradley, Granite Construction representatives and Special Education students to officially open the Junior Grizzlies Field of Dreams. WHERE: Gateway High School, 1550 Herndon Ave., Clovis WHEN: Friday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. PHOTO/ Ceremonial ribbon cutting at home plate and Grizzlies players will play ball with VIDEO: Junior Grizzlies and CUSD Special Education students. The custom-designed field can accommodate wheelchairs and other walking assistance devices, while helping prevent injuries. The field has been constructed with in-kind support totaling more than $200,000 by Granite Construction and its team of sub contractors. Financial contributions include a $100,000 grant from the Fansler Foundation, $25,000 from SC Johnson, and $5,000 from St. Agnes Hospital. The Clovis Unified School District donated the land and will be responsible for maintenance. The Grizzlies Community Fund coordinated the fundraising and construction of the project. This field is a state-of-the-art ball field in the Central Valley giving special needs youth from around the area a unique opportunity to participate in recreational activities. The Junior Grizzlies, a baseball and soccer league for kids with physical and mental disabilities, will utilize the field at night and on weekends for practice and games. Clovis Unified School District will use the field during school hours for special education activities. The event is free and open to the public. All media are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Sarah Marten at 559-994-5687 or visit www.juniorgrizzlies.org. We all pay the price of shipping rock By: OLDEN "O.B." JOHNSON - Commentary We easily forget that modern construction still relies on the most basic materials: wood, steel, rock and sand. We forget that rock and sand ---- known collectively as aggregate ---- are the main ingredients for the asphalt and concrete we use every day to build schools, churches, roads, parks and police stations. We also forget that the cost of construction materials can sap our taxes. Even things forgotten can have real effects. Our region is learning how real the scarcity of everyday materials such as rock and sand can be. While alarmists attempt to delay critical projects such as the proposed Liberty Quarry, our region is facing difficult choices about how to serve the public good with limited tax dollars. Liberty Quarry opponents in Temecula, by trying to kill the project without any facts supporting their claims, have selfishly placed communities throughout Southwest Riverside County at risk. (Click here to read the full story.) Mentoring Today for Tomorrow at USA Federal Credit Union July 14, 2007 - Mentoring Today for Tomorrow at USA Federal Credit Union on Madison in Murrieta. The credit union was one of several sponsors for Eva Johnson's Mentoring Today for Tomorrow group to visit Sacramento on Sunday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 18, to see the capital and go on tours by Senator Dennis Hollingsworth, Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, and Chief Deputy Director for the California Department of Toxic Substances Leonard Robinson. Granite Construction, Soboba Casino, Saddleback Train Station's John Stillman, and Mervyn's Temecula (for tee shirts) also sponsored the trip. (Click here to read the full story.) State recognizes quarry area as mineral resource By: NICOLE SACK - Staff Writer TEMECULA -- A state agency sees it as nothing more than an acknowledgment of what anyone driving down the freeway can see: There are a lot of rocks in the hills southwest of Temecula. But to the city, it is an effort by the state to boost the chances of a quarry being built in those hills, and officials aren't taking it lightly. The State Mining and Geology Board voted last week to classify the site for Granite Construction Co.'s proposed Liberty Quarry as land with recognized mineral deposits that should be considered in land-use planning. (Click here to read the full story.) Governor Schwarzenegger and California Transportation Construction Executive Awarded American Road and Transportation Builders Association's Highest Honor WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dave Watts, chairman of the board for Watsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction Company are the recipients of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) highest honor - the 2006 "ARTBA Award." The awards were presented May 8, during the ARTBA Federal Issues Program held in the nation's capital. (Click here to read the full story.) Open Space Park on track Site work, grading and the creation of trails at Yolo County's Open Space Park near Capay has been authorized by supervisors. The county board unanimously authorized spending $511,629 for the work with JA Gonsalves & Son Construction on Tuesday at the 41-acre park located near Cache Creek on County Road 85, about a third of a mile north of Highway 16. The area was donated to the county by Granite Construction in 2004. (Click here to read the full story.) Quarry supported on a foundation of facts By: GARY W. JOHNSON - Commentary What is a fact? A fact is concrete, no pun intended. A fact can be tested and observed, proved or disproved. Columnist Mark Mush's latest column attacking the proposed Liberty Quarry ("Cracks in Granite's claims showing," March 1) is glaringly lacking in facts. He alleges that quarry supporters do not base their arguments on fact. Yet, he offers no facts himself to support his position. (Click here to read the full story.) Bella Vista High School Field of Dreams: Thanking Those who Helped Us Special recognition will go to our fantastic volunteers and contributors at our April 11 Ribbon Cutting. Here’s a short list (that should be much longer) of those who were key to the Fields happening as well and as quickly as they did: Granite Construction (mass grading of 12000 cubic yards) (Click here to read the full story.) Mural Gets New Shine TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Action Council for 29 Palms Inc. anounced the cleaning and preservation of the “Bill and Prudie Underhill and The Desert Trail” mural. Wayne Winiecki, a local mural restorer, recently completed work on the mural, which is located on the east wall of The Desert Trail building on Adobe Road. Funding for the preservation work on the mural came from a grant received from local business operators Granite Construction and Superior Ready Mix. Granite Construction and Superior Ready Mix share a facility just east of Twentynine Palms, just off Twentynine Palms Highway. (Click here to read the full story.) ASC/AGC National Construction Management Competition 2007 Heavy/Civil Division UALR's Construction Management Heavy/Civil Team placed THIRD in the NATION at the annual Associated Schools of Construction and Associated General Contractors student competition. The team, coached by Michael Tramel, consisted of Waylon Corley, Angel Corley, Lisa Bishop, Jeremy Land, Miyoshi Stringer, and Kevin Young. Over 242 universities across the country competed in seven regional competitions with only the first place teams advancing to the Nationals held in San Antonio, TX. The Heavy/Civil Division consisted of teams from Auburn University, Brigham Young University, Oregon State University, Penn College, University of Cincinnati, University of Nebraska, and University of Arkansas Little Rock. Granite Construction Company, based in California, sponsored the National Competition and was responsible for compiling and judging the construction problem. Granite selected the $14,680,328.00 Whitewater River Bridge Project as the competition problem. This project consisted of elevating an 1100-foot section of roadway over the Whitewater River Channel. The existing dip crossing was to be replaced with an all-weather crossing to alleviate issues with channel flow conditions and flash flooding. The project also contained of a 437-foot pre-cast concrete girder bridge, extensive channel excavation/modifications, landscaped roadway side slopes, curb inlets, storm drain outlets, and an electrical structure. The major challenge was removing and replacing the bridge along its original centerline while still providing an open 28-foot minimum roadway width. There was also extensive channel work to be performed and construction had to be scheduled around rainy season and year round flash flooding. (Click here to read the full story.) More Shelter for Madera's Homeless 20-bed facility will help keep families from being separated. In a bid to help keep families together as parents struggle to overcome homelessness, the Madera Rescue Mission on Thursday dedicated a new 20-bed family shelter. (Click here to read the full story. ) California Department of Toxic Substances Control Recognizes Granite Construction for Environmental Stewardship SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will recognize Granite Construction’s fleet repair facility as a Pollution Prevention Model Shop, the first privately-held construction company in California to achieve this distinction. DTSC Chief Deputy Director Leonard Robinson will present the certification on Apr. 12 during a brief ceremony at Granite’s French Camp fleet facility. The voluntary program helps participating businesses reduce operational costs by using environmentally friendly best management practices. Granite’s maintenance facility services 300 vehicles and 100 pieces of small equipment. The company successfully reduced its solvent waste generation by implementing water-based cleaning technologies, and reduced the purchase and disposal costs of used oil by approximately 40 percent with its oil analysis program. The company also estimates that it realized an annual disposal savings of $2,300 by using specialized mops that soak up oil, but not water or anti-freeze. (Click here to read the press release.) Plans for Rosemary's Mountain quarry grinding along FALLBROOK ---- A developer with plans to excavate gravel from Rosemary's Mountain still has permits to file, land to buy and $20 million worth of road work to complete before it can begin operating at the site near Interstate 15 and State Route 76, officials said last week. However, with a key land-use permit in hand, the developer, Granite Construction Co., says it is confident it can complete most of those tasks and break ground at the small mountain visible from I-15 by late summer. (Read the entire article here. Source: North County Times) Economic Study Shows Liberty Quarry Will Save Taxpayers More Than $400 Million and Inject Over $150 Million into Local Economy According to a recent study by Inland Economist John Husing, Liberty Quarry’s local impacts could save taxpayers tens of millions and stretch local bond monies for increased traffic improvements Rainbow, CA – A new economic impact study conducted by Inland economist John Husing shows that Liberty Quarry would save taxpayers more than $32 million in reduced air quality mitigation and highway maintenance costs and pump more than $150 million into the local economy. (Read the entire press release here. Get the Economic Impact Study here and the Husing Report white paper here.) Special needs horse camp in La Selva gets makeover Thanks to a $40,000 labor and materials grant, a horse farm for the disabled is getting a life-saving makeover. By spring 2006, the Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center's covered arena was so worn, the horses were literally between a rock and hard place. Most of the sand floor had eroded, exposing hard-packed, pebble-laden dirt that hurt the horses' feet. But the center is run on a bare-bones budget and supported by volunteers, and did not have the money for repairs. "We were getting desperate," said Anne Phipps, the center's director. "If the program was to continue, we really needed the help." She appealed to parents of her riders and Granite Construction Co. agreed to donate the time, equipment and supplies needed to rebuild the arena from the ground up. (Read the entire press release here.) For the 4^th straight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE’S List of 100 Best Companies to Work For Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) has been named to FORTUNE’s tenth annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Granite ranked No. 56 on the overall list of 100 companies. Granite also ranked No. 24 on the Best MEDIUM-Sized Company list that will appear in FORTUNE’s January 22nd issue, on newsstands January 15th and at www.fortune.com on January 8th. Granite has been named to the list every year since 2004. (Read the entire press release here.) Granite Construction Company Earns Diamond Achievement Commendation Granite Construction Company, Southern California Branch has earned the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Hot-Mix Asphalt Plant/Site Operations for Indio Hot Plant and Jiminez Site Portable Plant. (Read the entire press release here.) 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) Study: Liberty Quarry Cleaner than Redhawk and DeLuz (July 17, 2006) Latest Report Clears the Air on Quarry’s Impact (May 2, 2006) Fact: Latest Study Confirms Quarry Will Reduce I-15 Truck Traffic (April 14, 2006) Granite Construction Incorporated Named to Fortune’s 2006 List Of 100 Best Companies to Work for (January 09, 2006) Director of Community Relations Hired for Granite Construction Co. (December 12, 2005) Granite Construction Contributes to Friends of Ronald Reagan Sports Park Monument (November 29, 2005) Liberty Quarry’s Parent Company Earns Designation as Prime Contractor of the Year (September 16, 2005) Granite Construction Recognized for Environmental Stewardship Liberty Quarry’s Parent Company Wins CALTRANS Honor (August 24, 2005)



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