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Graniterock Supply grand opening at new location

Posted by Graniterock on Tue, March 25th, 2025, 2:04 pm

We’re rolling out the welcome mat for the grand opening of Graniterock Supply at our brand-new Highway 68 location in Salinas! 10 a.m. Friday, April 4 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5 115 Monterey Salinas Highway, SalinasThis celebration brings together our customers, construction pros and community members to experience everything Graniterock Supply has to offer. Whether you’re a contractor, landscaper or DIY enthusiast, this is your chance to explore our expanded selection of building materials, tools and ... Read More

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Keith Severson honored as Volunteer of the Year by the YMCA!

Posted by Graniterock on Tue, December 10th, 2024, 2:21 pm

Keith Severson, the Company's director of marketing and community involvement of 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 weekly volunteering with the Aromas-based Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a group that gives food to people in need, ... Read More

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Graniterock purchases Tope's Garden Center, adds new location in Salinas

Posted by Graniterock on Fri, October 18th, 2024, 11:26 am

Graniterock is expanding its Building Materials business with the purchase of assets from Tope's Garden Center in south Salinas.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 ManagerJeff Lindsaysaid he expects the new location to be ready for a soft opening by the end of the year with an official grand opening in early 2025.“This acquisition allows us to serve Monterey ... Read More

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Cutino Park in Seaside, built by Graniterock

Posted by Graniterock on Thu, May 2nd, 2024, 1:56 pm

After a year of working to rebuild this beautiful neighborhood park in Seaside, Graniterock celebrated its reopening with families and city leaders.The new park features new play equipment, concrete pedestrian pathways and walls, lawn area, park benches, picnic tables, parking lot and landscaped areas and solar lights, and a new set of bleachers for the sports field.We appreciate the Graniterock team working safely to deliver this for the community of Seaside! Read More

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Empowering veterans and communities: A day of service with CHEER and VFW

Posted by Graniterock on Tue, March 26th, 2024, 11:44 am

Coastal Habitat Education and Environmental Reclamation (CHEER) organization joined forces with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a noble cause – a trash clean-up along Uvas Creek in Gilroy.The Graniterock team was proud to be a part of this initiative, lending a helping hand to the hardworking volunteers. Not only did we assist with the clean-up efforts, but we also provided snacks and beverages to keep everyone energized throughout the day.This volunteer event held special ... Read More

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Bruce W. Woolpert Scholarship adds up to successful life for pro soccer player

Posted by Graniterock on Wed, December 20th, 2023, 12:02 pm

Article from Foundation of California State University Monterey BayFor Adrian Rebollar, who graduated from California State University Monterey Bay in 2021, the addition of a scholarship had an exponential impact on his ability to succeed.Today, the Watsonville native plays midfield with the region’s professional soccer team, the Monterey Bay Football Club of the USL Championship league, and runs a soccer program business with his teammate.Rebollar attended CSUMB because they offered the mathematics major he wanted, he ... Read More

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Flipping the switch to solar energy at Graniterock's aggregate quarry

Posted by Graniterock on Tue, December 6th, 2022, 4:19 pm

AROMAS – A gathering of Graniterock team members and community friends celebrated flipping the switch on a 5-megawatt solar farm that will generate enough power to run more than half of the company’s aggregate quarry in Aromas.This was a major milestone in the 122-year-old mining and construction company’s ongoing investments to lower greenhouse gas emissions and move to sustainable energy sources.The 15,000 photovoltaic panels installed on a 20-acre area of the quarry, which are not visible ... Read More

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Rock N Run 5K/10K returns stronger than ever

Posted by Graniterock on Tue, October 11th, 2022, 2:58 pm

The Rock N Run was back in action Sunday for the first time since 2019 with a strong showing of runners, walkers and community supporters.About 200 people joined the 5K/10K at the Wilson Quarry in support of Aromas School.Thanks to Graniterock, the participants and the many businesses and vendors who sponsored the run, we were able to donate $47,000 to Aromas School.The event was a big success thanks to the good work of all the team ... Read More

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Graniterock donates toward slain officer's memorial in Santa Cruz County

Posted by Graniterock on Wed, August 31st, 2022, 2:42 pm

The Associated General Contractors of California and member contractors Graniterock, Granite Construction and XL Construction have pledged $20,000 toward the Reimagining Willowbrook Park Project in honor of Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller.The park refresh project will serve as a dedication to Gutzwiller, a Santa Cruz County sheriff’s sergeant killed in the line of duty on June 6, 2020. “When AGC learned of the effort to honor Sgt. Gutzwiller’s memory at Willowbrook Park, our local members were eager to ... Read More

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Teens return in person to Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy; Executive Director Christy Sessions leads the way

Posted by Graniterock on Tue, August 16th, 2022, 11:36 am

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – Christy Sessions, executive director of the Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy, was a math and science teacher at Aromas School when some of her best eighth graders were chosen to attend the weeklong program in summer 2014.Christy, who loves math herself, was impressed by the high level of instruction from college professors the students received.Seeing how the academy made math fun with games that applied algebraic concepts and kids returning to class ... Read More

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