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Up Close: Kenny Nott
Posted by Jim West on Mar 18, 2015
Flooring the gas pedal can be a welcome relief from Kenny’s responsibilities for keeping all of the Quarry’s rock crushing and processing equipment, including a fleet of highway and off road haul trucks and even a train engine, all in top working order. Managing two dozen Team Members and keeping everything on budget is all part of the job.
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This Month at Graniterock: The Fifth Annual Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy
Posted by Keith Severson on Mar 18, 2015
As California’s economy improves and business hiring increases, employers are looking for people with technical skills in engineering, science and technology to fill new job openings. Yet, many of these career opportunities are lost to California job seekers. Too many of our high school graduates are not adequately prepared for college level mathematics and unable to master basic math and algebra required for the workforce. An estimated 80 percent of community college students need remedial math and 50 percent of students entering the California State University system require remedial math.
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Aiming For Zero at Graniterock
Posted by Aaron Johnston on Mar 18, 2015
Graniterock People take great pride in their work. The phrase “make it better” is a core value we live by, and a continuous improvement culture permeates everything we do. We are determined to make and deliver great products and projects for our customers. We put safety before all else, ensure that our operations and products are environmentally sound, and work each day to meet or exceed customer quality requirements. This is just what we do.
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Seaside 3-year-old cancer survivor granted wish to be a builder
Posted by Reposted from another publication on Mar 18, 2015
Cancer survivor, 3, granted wish to be a builder
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Seaside boy with kidney cancer granted wish to be builder
Posted by Keith Severson on Mar 18, 2015
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Up Close - Marvin Brandt
Posted by Rose Ann Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
Graniterock People take pride in their ability to wear many hats on the job. Marvin Brandt, who manages Graniterock’s Quail Hollow Quarry in Felton and the Santa Cruz Sand Plant (also known as the Wilder Sand Quarry), is a Team Member who applies his many talents and varied experience wherever needed to get the job done.
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Roni Williams - Handling the ABCs at Graniterock
Posted by Rose Ann Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
If you are a Graniterock customer whose name begins with A, B or C, chances are you know Roni Williams. She handles these accounts as a part of her job in the Customer Service Department at the Graniterock Corporate Office in Watsonville. Roni spends her day with customers by phone or online, to ensure billing is accurate and preliminary notices, liens and releases are correct and timely. Great communication is key, and Roni’s kind manner, friendly voice and professional experience help her build rapport with customers as she takes care of their business needs.
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Rock Solid
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After more than a century in business, Graniterock understands when and how to successfully upgrade to the newest version of Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Solutions
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One of Santa Cruz County's Most Important Resources - Sand
Posted by Keith Severson on Mar 18, 2015
Although Santa Cruz is famous for its beaches, one of the County’s most important stretches of sand lies inland in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in an area known as the Zayante sandhills. Tucked between the communities of Bonny Doon and Scotts Valley, the sandhills are isolated pockets of ancient sand that support an ecologically distinct assortment of plants and animals. Once covering about 6,365 acres, the sandhills are now restricted to less than 1,500, making it one of the rarest habitats in the state of California.
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Recognition Day - Building a Positive Culture
Posted by Greg Diehl on Mar 18, 2015
More than 25 years ago, former Graniterock CEO Bruce Woolpert introduced the idea of “Recognition Day” to Graniterock People. He brought the core of the idea from his experience as a manager at Hewlett-Packard, where legendary leaders Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard visited each HP Division once-a-year for a day-long “Division Review” to evaluate business performance. Bruce modified the concept at Graniterock, and it became a key part of our Company Culture.
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