The companies and divisions of the Vecellio Group have adapted to the challenges of working safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, adding important protocols to their work environments and safety procedures to stay in compliance with CDC and OSHA/MSHA guidelines. Also featured in this issue, Ranger Construction and Vecellio & Grogan continue their work on Virgin…
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Vecellio Group’s Solid Year Paced By White Rock’s Steady Performance
Vecellio Group’s Solid Year Paced By White Rock’s Steady Performance(3rd/4th Quarter 2019) After a solid year in 2019, the Vecellio Group is well-positioned for the new year, led by the steady performance of White Rock Quarries. A decade ago, when limestone sales slowed during the economic turndown, the quarry nevertheless posted respectable returns as a…
Read MoreRanger, V&G Team Up; CEO Named To WV Business Hall of Fame
Ranger, V&G Team Up; Leo Vecellio, Jr. Named To WV Business Hall of Fame (1st/2nd Quarter 2019) Two Vecellio companies are working together in central Florida to build a section of FL-429 known as Wekiva Parkway. Ranger Construction is providing excavation, grading, embankment walls and paving services, while Vecellio & Grogan is performing the bridge work,…
Read MoreSafety 24/7: Ranger Workers Gear Up Day Or Night At Custom Vending Stations
Safety 24/7 — Industrial Vending Stations Provide Ready Access To Essential Gear (4th Quarter 2018) Ranger Construction now has industrial vending stations at many of its locations, allowing workers to access a wide range of safety and job site gear at any time using their employee and job details. Besides providing access to job gear outside normal requisition…
Read MoreRanger’s Full-Day ‘Stand Down’ Drives Home Safety Message; Vecenergy Adds Biodiesel At New Mexico Terminal
Vecenergy Adds Biodiesel At New Mexico Terminal; Stand Down Drives Safety Message (3rd Quarter 2018) After adding biodiesel to the product lineup at its Macon, Ga., terminal, Vecenergy has completed a similar upgrade in New Mexico, adding the renewable fuel to its Albuquerque terminal. Vecenergy is the energy division of the Vecellio Group. Also featured in…
Read MoreBob Burleson To Retire From FTBA
Long-Time FTBA President Bob Burleson To Retire After 30 Years (August 2018) After a 30-year career leading the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association, President Bob Burleson will be retiring at the end of 2018. During the FTBA’s Annual Convention, held in Boca Raton August 2-5, 2018, the association honored Bob’s efforts and highlighted his accomplishments with a…
Read MoreVecellio Family Enters Industry Hall of Fame
Vecellio Family Enters Transportation Construction Hall of Fame (1st/2nd Quarter 2018) The Vecellio Family has been inducted into the Transportation Hall of Fame by the industry’s leading trade group. For more than 100 years, the Vecellios have been leaders in transportation construction, building successful businesses and ardently supporting the industry. Recognizing their decades of dedication and…
Read MoreUS-27/FL-25 Project In Central FL Heading For Early Completion
US-27/FL-25 Project In Central FL Heading For Early Completion; ‘Stand Down’ Events Zero In On Safety (4th Quarter 2017) Ranger’s road-widening project on US-27/FL-25 in central Florida was at a fortuitous point in the schedule when Hurricane Irma barreled through in September, causing only a short production delay and allowing the company to continue toward its…
Read MoreRanger, Sharpe Bros. Earn NAPA ‘Green Diamonds’ For Plant Operations
Ranger, Sharpe Bros. Earn NAPA ‘Green Diamonds’ For Plant Operations (3rd Quarter 2017) The Vecellio Group’s active asphalt plants all have received National Asphalt Pavement Association Diamond Achievement Commendations for excellence in operations. In Florida, Ranger Construction serves customers with asphalt plants in Winter Garden, Debary, Ft. Pierce, West Palm Beach, Pompano, and Miami. Sharpe Bros.,…
Read MoreVecellio & Grogan On Home Stretch Of ‘Western Loop’
Vecellio & Grogan On Home Stretch Of ‘Western Loop’ (1st/2nd Quarter 2017) Vecellio & Grogan is nearing the final stages on a four-mile, $123-million section of future I-785/I-840, a six-lane outer beltway under construction around Greensboro, NC. V&G’s section, known as the Western Loop, includes substantial bridge work, including an elevated section of roadway over existing wetlands.…
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