V&Gs $20 Million East Beckley Bypass Project Bridge Piers Rise 217′ Above Cranberry Creek (3rd Quarter 2010) A Look “Through The Lens “ at Vecellio & Grogan’s East Beckley Bypass Construction Project in Beckley, West Virginia Job Facts: $19.8 Million WVDOH Contract 1.13 Miles of 4-Lane Highway 4-Lane Bridge 1,200 Long Bridge…
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V&Gs $32 Million Corridor “H” Project
V&Gs $32 Million Corridor “H” Project Steep Angles, Hard Rock, Strict Protocols Make It One Of Toughest Jobs Ever (3rd Quarter 2010) A Look “Through The Lens“ at Vecellio & Grogan’s Corridor “H Highway Construction Project in Grant County, West Virginia Job Facts: $32 Million WVDOH Contract 1.9 Miles of 4-Lane Highway …
Read MoreBetter Education? Vorster Explains How At Virginia Techs 2010 Vecellio Lecture
Better Education? Vorster Explains How At Virginia Techs 2010 Vecellio Lecture (3rd Quarter 2010) Michael Vorster The Vecellio Distinguished Lecture at Virginia Tech this year will focus on learner-centered teaching methods. Teaching and Learning: The Critical Balance in Effective Education will be presented by Michael C. Vorster, the David H. Burrows Professor Emeritus of Construction Engineering…
Read MoreRanger Construction Earns Best In Construction Award
Ranger Construction Earns Best In Construction Award (3rd Quarter 2010) Celebrating Ranger Constructions Best In Construction award from the Florida Transportation Builders Association the second one in four years for Ranger’s North Division, this time for work on SR-414 in Orange County are project team members, the engineering consultant, and state and association officials.…
Read MoreUser Fee Would Fund Six-Year Transportation Bill
User Fee Would Fund Six-Year Transportation Bill (3rd Quarter 2010) A Message From Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. Vecellio Group, Inc. President, Chairman and CEO Raising taxes during a slow economy may seem backwards, but when its a pennies-per-gallon user fee on gasoline to pay for a multi-year surface transportation bill, then it makes good sense. Federal…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: John DeFrehn, V.P. Finance
In Memoriam: John DeFrehn, V.P. Finance (3rd Quarter 2010) John Allen DeFrehn John DeFrehn, a 40-year employee who rose through the ranks to become the Vecellio Groups Secretary/ Treasurer and Vice President Finance, passed away in June after a long illness. John was hired in 1970 as an Accountant at Black Rock Contracting, a…
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