Ranger Construction recently completely a number of road improvement projects in South Florida, including: Military Trail in Palm Beach County Okeechobee Blvd. in Palm Beach County NW 21st Ave. in Broward County Covered Bridge residential community in Palm Beach County NW 72nd Ave. in Miami-Dade County US-27 in Palm Beach County SR-700 in Palm Beach…
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What Drives Long-Term Success? A Resilient, Resourceful Team
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. From building roads, bridges and runways, to mining aggregates, to building and operating…
Read MoreTurning Asphalt Into ‘Diamonds’: Ranger Construction, Sharpe Bros. Earn Commendations
All Asphalt Plants Meet NAPA‘s Comprehensive Standards 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. Meeting these high standards is an annual goal for the Group’s asphalt production facilities, strategically located throughout…
Read MoreBob Schafer, Hazen Hinds Named Ranger Executive Vice Presidents
To increase efficiency, Ranger Construction operations from Grant through Miami have been reorganized into one unified management team, sharing resources throughout the market area. Ranger’s Bob Schafer and Hazen Hinds have transitioned from leading smaller, separate divisions and branches, to sharing their management expertise as Executive Vice Presidents over the expanded region, which includes offices…
Read MoreNews of Note at Ranger
Ranger Lines Up Road Improvement Contracts Ranger Construction was recently awarded a number of road improvement contracts valued at more than $3 million each. The contracts cover work in Osceola, Palm Beach and Broward counties. Alejandro Uribe Passes P.E. Exam Alejandro Uribe, a Project Manager with Ranger Construction Industries’ West Palm Beach office, passed the…
Read MoreVecellio Foundation Provides $100,000 For 10 College Scholarships In 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. Recipients will receive $2,500 per year for four years in care of the chosen college or university.…
Read MoreVecellio Companies ‘Do The Right Thing,’ Set Up Anonymous Ethics Hotline & Website
When the Vecellio Group tells its employees to “Do The Right Thing,” that’s not just a company motto. The Group has set up an ethics hotline and website so any concerns can be reported anonymously. Employees or vendors of any Vecellio Group company or division can call (877) 210–7643 or go to www.VecellioGroupEthics.com to report…
Read MoreUse Your Head — Wear Your Hard Hat!
Employees sometimes ask why they are required to wear hard hats on our road construction or site development projects, or at one of our quarry locations or petroleum terminals. After all, if the work takes place outside, what is going to fall on them? Wearing a hard hat protects the employee from any impact to…
Read MorePorous Asphalt Reduces Runoff/Drainage Costs
For developers and owners who want to “keep it green” on their next building project — and even earn credits toward LEED certification — porous asphalt pavement can help. Porous asphalt lets stormwater percolate back to the ground, reducing runoff and drainage issues and costs, while improving water quality. It can earn credits in three…
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