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Asphalt Plants
Maintain ‘Diamond’ Edge
(4th Quarter 2011) -- Vecellio Group companies Ranger
Construction Industries, operating
in numerous Florida markets, and Sharpe Bros.,
based in Greensboro, NC, have received “Green Diamond”
commendations from the National Asphalt Pavement Association
for their asphalt plant facilities.
Long-Timers Demonstrate Skill And Dedication Needed To Succeed
(4th Quarter 2011) --
A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. --
When measuring business success, it’s natural to think in terms
of a financial report. But beyond how a company fares with its customers and
suppliers is another important metric: how it fares with its employees.
Construction or Art? Work ‘Lens’ Itself To Both
(4th Quarter 2011) -- Two
Vecellio Group project photos were prominently recognized recently, one as a
runner-up in ENR's 2011 Images
of the Year in Construction contest,
while the other was published in Transportation Builder magazine's annual
"Through The Lens" photo feature.
Project Owners Can Boost Buying Power, Spur Economy
(3rd Quarter 2011) --
A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. --
For project owners, one of the upsides during a
slow economy is getting more work done for less money due to the
extremely competitive bidding environment.
Sharpe Tops Five Years With No ‘Lost-Time’
Incidents
(3rd Quarter 2011) -- Sharpe Bros., a
Vecellio & Grogan division serving the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina
with grading, paving and utilities services, has surpassed another safety
milestone by working more than five years with no "lost-time" incidents.
Vecenergy
Enters Southwest Market, Buys Albuquerque Terminal
(3rd Quarter 2011) --
Vecenergy, the energy division of the Vecellio
Group, continues to expand its presence in the bulk petroleum storage and
distribution industry. After purchasing two Chevron terminals earlier this year
in Alabama and Georgia, Vecenergy has acquired a third Chevron terminal, this
one a 150,000-barrel capacity facility in Albuquerque, NM.
V&G
Mines Decades Of Experience Providing Reliable Coal Site Preparation
(3rd Quarter 2011) --
With coal markets energized by high oil prices
and global steel demand, mine operators are turning to Vecellio & Grogan’s site
preparation services as a cost-effective way to access their reserves, whether
“steam” coal for powering homes and businesses, or “met” coal (metallurgical
coal) for producing high-quality steel.
V&G Rises To Meet
Grading and Bridge Challenges In WV
(3rd Quarter 2011)-- Vecellio & Grogan’s grading and bridge crews faced
especially difficult construction challenges on two West Virginia highway
projects, but once again have proved up to the task.
Vecellio Group
VP Safety John West Retires
(3rd Quarter 2011) --
John West, the Vecellio
Group’s Vice President of Safety, has retired after nearly 37 total years of
service with Vecellio & Grogan, Ranger Construction, and Vecellio Management
Services.
Group
Welcomes Mark Ligon, VP Safety
(3rd Quarter 2011) --
Mark Ligon has joined the Vecellio Group as VP of
Safety, replacing John West, who has retired.
Providing Excellent Value Is at the Core of Our Diversified Operations
(1st/2nd Quarter 2011) --
A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. --
Providing exceptional
value has been a key factor in our success over the
decades and has earned us a trusted reputation in the industries we serve.
Noted Bridge Builder
V&G Provides Expertise To Design-Build Partners, GCs
(1st/2nd Quarter 2011) -- As a proven bridge builder
with decades of experience, Vecellio & Grogan wants to span the gap when
general contracting or engineering firms need an
innovative bridge partner on design-build projects, or when
GCs need a bridge subcontractor.
Group Recognizes 145 Supervisors In Annual Safety Awards Program
(1st/2nd Quarter 2011) -- The Vecellio Group's annual Supervisor Safety Awards
program honored 145 supervisors who performed at or above four
high-level benchmarks, based on criteria tracked throughout the year.
Ranger Earns
Asphalt Paving and Road Construction Quality Awards
(1st/2nd Quarter 2011) --
The nation's leading
asphalt trade association once again has recognized the high-quality work of
Ranger Construction, a Vecellio Group company, honoring the
firm with four awards for asphalt paving and road construction
projects completed in 2010.
Ranger-Led Team Awarded $78.3 Million Design-Build Project
(March 2011) -- Though the rules of the
design-build game are different, Ranger Construction is showing it can play ball
just the same. Team Ranger recently hit one out of the park, landing a $78.3
million design-build contract to increase capacity on I-95 in northern St. Lucie
County, Florida.
Vecenergy Purchases Chevron Terminals in Alabama and Georgia
(March 2011) -- Completing a purchase
started last December, Vecenergy, the Vecellio Group's energy division, has
closed on the purchase of two Chevron products’ terminals in Montgomery, Alabama
and Macon, Georgia.
Vecellio Foundation Provides $100,000 For 10 College Scholarships In 2010
(4th Quarter 2010) -- Since 1973, the Vecellio Family Foundation has
helped dependents of Vecellio Group employees, as well as
students at selected West Virginia high schools, to further
their education.This year the
Foundation funded 10 college scholarships worth $10,000 each.
What Drives Long-Term Success? A Resilient, Resourceful Team
(4th Quarter 2010)
--
A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. --
In our many decades as a contractor, we’ve experienced a number
of boom and bust cycles. One thing has held true throughout these cycles and it
holds true today: the men and women in our lines of work are hardy, resilient
folks.
Turning Asphalt Into ‘Diamonds’: Sharpe, Ranger Earn Commendations
(4th Quarter 2010) --
All 10 Vecellio Group asphalt plants once again meet the high
standards of the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s Diamond
Commendation program, which establishes criteria for excellence in
plant operation and maintenance.
User Fee Would Fund Six-Year Transportation Bill
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. --
Raising taxes during a slow economy may seem backwards, but when
it’s a pennies-per-gallon user fee on gasoline to pay for a multi-year surface
transportation bill, then it makes good sense
.
Group’s Safety Records Honored
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
The Vecellio Group’s
emphasis on safety is reflected in the safety records of its companies and
divisions, with most seeing hundreds of thousands of hours worked with no
lost-time incidents.
ENR
Ranks Vecellio Group As #177
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
Vecellio Group, Inc. is currently ranked #177 on “The Top 400
Contractors” list, published annually by Engineering News-Record.
Matt
Farley Promoted to V.P. — Structures
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
Matthew A. Farley has been promoted to Vice President
—Structures at Vecellio & Grogan. His previous title was Structure Operations
Engineer, where he led V&G’s bridge estimating team and assisted with field
operations.
Eddie
Allsopp Named White Rock Quarries V.P.
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
After 30 years in the mining and construction materials business
as an industry associate of White Rock Quarries and the Vecellio Group, Eddie
Allsopp has joined White Rock as a Vice President.
In
Memoriam:
John DeFrehn, V.P.
— Finance
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
John DeFrehn, a 40-year employee who rose through the ranks to
become the Vecellio Group’s Secretary/Treasurer and Vice
President — Finance, passed away in June after a long illness.
Ranger Construction Earns “Best In Construction” Award
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
Ranger
Construction has earned a “Best In Construction” award from the Florida
Transportation Builders Association for
building a new section of SR-414 in Orange County.
It is the
second FTBA quality
award in four years for Ranger's North Division.
Ranger Central, South Team Up On $37 Million I-595 Contract
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
A major South Florida corridor is getting a $1.2 billion makeover
and Ranger’s Central and South Divisions are key players on a $37 million
segment of the work.
System Lets Equipment ‘Phone Home’
(3rd Quarter 2010) --
Vecellio Group equipment with Product Link is able
to wirelessly send details to management when a
component needs attention, allowing greater efficiency and
keeping maintenance and repair costs down.
Safety Leads the Way to Efficient Production
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) --
A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. --
Working safely is the first order of business for
our Group. At every division and level, we have safety training
and monitoring programs in place to make sure this message stays
front and center.
April Brings Safety Awareness
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) --
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
was held in April, as was National Safe Digging Month, with
both promoting increased jobsite safety.
V&G Earns CAWV Safety Commendation
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) --
In recognition of Vecellio & Grogan’s
exemplary safety record last year, the Contractors Association of West Virginia
recently presented the company with a 2009 Certificate of Safety Achievement,
Honorable Mention, Highway Division.
Vecenergy's Port
Everglades Terminal Enters Second Year Of Operation
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) --
Vecenergy, the Vecellio Group’s energy division,
recently completed the first year of operation at its 1.35-million barrel
petroleum terminal at Port Everglades in South Florida.
Vecellio Group Reviews Latest CAT Equipment
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) --
Management from the
Vecellio Group and subsidiaries recently visited
Caterpillar’s Illinois demonstration center to review new
equipment.
Sharpe
Bros. Project Photo Is Finalist In ENR Contest
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) --
A photo of Sharpe
Bros. crews paving a new runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport in
Greensboro, NC, taken by Division Safety Manager John Riley, Jr., was selected
as a finalist in Engineering News-Record’s 2009 photo contest.
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, 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
