Already one of the Florida’s leading heavy/highway contractors, Ranger Construction is increasing the scope of its bidding activity to include more projects of at least $25 million in size. The move is paying off. Ranger is nearing completion on a $34-million, I-95 widening project in St. Johns County and a $24-million US-192 widening job in…
Read MoreMonth: January 2004
Innovation Saves Time, Improves Results
After much trial and error, several different laser devices, and countless batteries, a grading crew in Ranger’s North Division has developed an accurate, laser-assisted grade-checking device that has proved its usefulness in real-world conditions. Project Superintendent Ponch Frank said the device has saved both time and money on an I-95 widening project in St. Johns…
Read MoreRanger Widening Section of Turnpike, Developing Sites For New Toll Plazas
Ranger Central has been awarded a $31 million contract to widen seven miles of SR-91 (Florida’s Turnpike) in Palm Beach County, from Atlantic Ave. to the Lantana toll plaza. The project involves widening the roadway from four to six lanes, milling and resurfacing existing lanes, bridge reconstruction, sound barrier wall construction, drainage, lighting and landscaping.…
Read MoreRanger Prepares 172 Acres For Wal-Mart Regional Distribution Center In Ft. Pierce
Ranger has developed a 172-acre site for Wal-Mart’s new 1.2 million sq. ft. regional distribution center in Ft. Pierce, Florida. The contract included paving the expansive parking areas. The distribution center is located alongside Florida’s Turnpike and I-95, shown at left and top of the photo.
Read MoreRanger Laps Up Race Track Work
When it comes to race tracks, the Ranger name is leading the pack. Well-known for its high quality grading and paving of roads and parking areas, Ranger can also adapt to the unique challenges of specialty projects. One example is Moroso Motor Park in Palm Beach County, where Ranger Construction Industries recently finished an acclaimed…
Read More38 ‘Red Hats’ Tip Theirs To Ranger
The ladies of the Red Hat Society pride themselves on taking life with a bit of silliness — thus the red hats and purple outfits they like to wear on outings. But the Red Hat Hooters from Mulberry found it was no joking matter when their bus broke down on I-4 in Orlando, right in…
Read MoreRanger’s Parent Company Climbs ENR’s “Top 400” Contractor Rankings
Vecellio Group, Inc., parent company of Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., has moved up 15 spots to #153 on Engineering News-Record’s annual ranking of the Top 400 contractors in the United States. In its specialty, transportation construction, the Vecellio Group ranks in the Top 30. In addition to Ranger Construction Industries, operating units include Ranger Construction…
Read MoreRanger Brochure, VanGuard Magazine Earn Multiple Communicator Awards
Ranger Construction’s parent company, the Vecellio Group, Inc., has been named a 10-time winner in The Communicator Awards 2004 Print Media Competition. The Group earned two Crystal Awards of Excellence, six Awards of Distinction and two Honorable Mentions for its VanGuard newsmagazines, company brochures, public/media relations, advertising and employee communications. Communications Director Carl Thiemann wrote and…
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