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Among the many Ranger Construction workers on a major design-build I-595 expansion project underway in Broward County are Grader Operator Jacquelin Guerrier, Loader Operator Dufrenne Dues, and Roller Operator Dominique Simon (in background with shovel). (Photo by Carl Thiemann) Design-Build Pushing Road Work In Florida Ranger’s I-595, Turnpike, I-95 & Other D-B Contracts Exceed $220…

Contractor’s Expertise Adds Major Value To Design-Build Partnerships (1st/2nd Quarter 2012) A Message From Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. Vecellio Group, Inc. President, Chairman and CEO In the face of smaller budgets, transportation officials are turning more frequently to the design-build delivery method. It’s an alternative way of getting an infrastructure improvement, especially on new construction or…

Asphalt Plants Maintain ‘Diamond’ Edge (4th Quarter 2011) Ranger Construction Industries operates in southeastern, central and northeastern Florida, while Sharpe Bros. is based in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. The companies provide customers with high-quality asphalt products throughout their market areas. Their facilities have received “Green Diamond” commendations from the National Asphalt Pavement Association,…

Long-Timers Demonstrate Skill And Dedication Needed To Succeed (4th Quarter 2011) A Message From Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. Vecellio Group, Inc. President, Chairman and CEO 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…

Vecellio Family Foundation Supports Higher Education, Provides $110,000 For 11 Scholarships (4th Quarter 2011) The Foundation has underwritten more than $2.6 million in college scholarships since 1973. Three dependents of Vecellio Group employees and eight other graduating high school seniors received scholarships worth a total of $110,000 from the Vecellio Family Foundation in 2011. The Foundation…

Vecellio Group VP Safety John West Retires (3rd Quarter 2011) John West (Early 1970s with Vecellio & Grogan) 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 (Vecellio Group). John began his career as an Estimator with…

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…

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…

Got Concerns? Make an Anonymous Report at www.VecellioGroupEthics.com or Call 877-210-7643 (3rd Quarter 2011) The Vecellio Group has improved online access to its ethics website, launched last year for reporting potential concerns. The website now has a name that is easier to remember: www.VecellioGroupEthics.com. Employees or vendors of any Vecellio Group company or division can go…

Project Owners Can Boost Buying Power, Spur Economy (3rd Quarter 2011) A Message From Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. Vecellio Group, Inc. President, Chairman and CEO 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. Bids for needed public works…