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News & Photos -- 2009

Vecellio Group CEO Elected ARTBA Foundation Chairman
(4th Quarter 2009) -- Leo A. Vecellio, Jr., has been elected to chair the development arm of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, the industry’s leading advocate before Congress and the White House, it was announced at the association's recent national convention.

Vecellio Group Ranks #157 On ENR's "Top 400 Contractors" List
(4th Quarter 2009) -- Vecellio Group, Inc. consistently appears in the top half of Engineering News-Record's annual "Top 400 Contractors" list and the 2009 rankings are no exception. Based on 2008 contracting revenues, the Group moved up to #157 on the list.

Vecellio Group Operations Extend “No Lost Time” Safety Records
(3rd Quarter 2009) -- Vecenergy marks five years, Sharpe Bros. reaches three years, and White Rock Quarries and Vecellio & Grogan's Beckley shop crew both surpass one year with no "Lost Time" incidents.

Safely Building Infrastructure Takes A Total Team Effort
(3rd Quarter 2009) -- A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. -- Building and maintaining transportation infrastructure takes a total team effort. So does keeping everyone safe in and around our job sites.

Jose Garnica-Sosa runs a compactor as a FedEx plane lands in the background. Paving Caps $200 Million In Piedmont Triad International Airport Projects
(3rd Quarter 2009) -- Heavy/highway contractor Vecellio & Grogan and its grading and paving division, Sharpe Bros., are capping five and a half years of site development, road- and bridge-building, and runway construction to accommodate expansions at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, NC.

Torgersen Gives 2009 Vecellio Lecture
(3rd Quarter 2009) -- Professor Paul E. Torgersen, an Industrial Engineer whose career at Virginia Tech spans 43 years, including 20 years as a Dean and seven as University President, is the presenter of this year’s Vecellio Lecture.

Ranger Construction's North Division Earns Two Asphalt Plant Quality Awards
(3rd Quarter 2009) -- Ranger North’s two asphalt plants, in Winter Garden and Debary, FL, have earned certificates of quality from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA).

Company Fosters Environmental Safety Through NAPA Committee Involvement
(3rd Quarter 2009) -- Jo Moore, the Environmental Director for Ranger Construction, is a representative on the Environmental Safety Plant Operations Committee (ESPOC) of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA).

Vecenergy Opens Fuel Terminal In Port Everglades
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- After finishing construction and testing all systems, Vecenergy, the Vecellio Group's energy division, has opened a 1.35-million barrel fuel terminal in Port Everglades, Florida, under a lease agreement with Valero.

Ranger Projects Recognized With Six ‘Quality In Construction’ Awards
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- The National Asphalt Pavement Association recently honored Ranger Construction with six “Quality In Construction” awards for its work in 2008.

Ranger Completes $105 Million SR-414 Project
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- Ranger Construction’s North Division has completed the company's largest project to date, construction of a $105-million, 2.7-mile elevated section of SR-414/John Land Apopka Expressway in Orange County, Florida.

Annual Supervisor Awards Prove Safety Pays
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- Recognizing the important role Supervisors play in keeping crews and work zones safe in the day-to-day operations of its companies and divisions, the Vecellio Group presented more than 160 Supervisor Safety Awards and bonuses for job performance in 2008.

Results Prove Job Site Quality, Safety and Efficiency Are “Worth Doing Right” A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr.
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- “If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” That old saying is just as true today as it’s ever been and we strive to take that attitude to heart throughout our organization.

Smile... You're On 'Vecellio Group' Camera!
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- Here are a few snapshots of some people behind the scenes at the Vecellio Group...

Great Deal For 401(k) Savers: 50% Match
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- In a welcome bit of economic news, participants in the Vecellio Group’s 401(k) plan received the same generous gift from the company this year as in 2008 — a 50 percent match on all contributions up to 6 percent of an employee’s paycheck.

Vecellio Group's VanGuard Magazine, Marketing Brochure Earn 5 Communicator Awards
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- The Vecellio Group's VanGuard newsmagazine and an energy division marketing brochure have been named five-time winners in the 2009 Communicator Awards, hosted by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.