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.,…
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Vecellio & 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.…
Read MoreSpanning The Construction Spectrum: From Buildings To Bridges, Aggregates Provide Solid Foundation
Spanning The Spectrum: From Buildings To Bridges, Aggregates Provide Solid Foundation For Construction Industry (4th Quarter 2016) Limerock is not only an abundant natural resource, it is a vital building block for the construction industry in Florida. For decades, White Rock Quarries in western Miami-Dade County has provided some of the highest-quality material in the state. As one…
Read MoreConstruction & Materials Keep On Rolling; Florida Leads As One Of Nation’s Hottest Markets
Construction & Materials Keep On Rolling; Florida Leads As One Of Nation’s Hottest Markets (3rd Quarter 2016) Slow, but steady regrowth in the nation’s construction markets has brought volume back to more typical levels after last decade’s runaway growth, abrupt downturn and long road to recovery. Florida in particular is once again a leading market, with construction…
Read MoreGround Control: Ranger Lands Airport Projects, Meets High Expectations, Departs On Schedule
Ground Control: Ranger Lands Airport Projects, Meets High Expectations, Departs On Schedule (1st/2nd Quarter 2016) Building and paving roads is already a demanding profession, but when the “roads” are used for launching and landing airborne traffic, things get racheted up to an even higher level of precision. Ranger Construction is known across Central and Southeast Florida…
Read More‘Safety As A Core Value’ – Beckley Shop, Vecenergy Maintain ‘No Lost Time’ For Multiple Years
Also In This Issue: American Free Enterprise Medal Honors Lifetime of Achievement Reflecting the Vecellio Group’s core value of safety, Vecellio & Grogan’s WV shop, Beckley Equipment Repair, and the Group’s energy division, Vecenergy, have surpassed three and four years, respectively, with no “lost time” incidents. Also in this issue, Vecellio Group CEO Leo Vecellio, Jr.,…
Read MoreEnergy Products & Services Meet Regional Transportation Needs
Transportation projects are highly visible to the public, so our Group’s heavy/highway operations tend to get the most notice. However, other aspects of the Group are just as important for meeting regional transportation needs. Our energy division, for example, owns and operates petroleum products terminals in multiple states. Now in its second decade, Vecenergy’s bulk…
Read MoreNew Markets, New Services: Vecellio Group Pursues Opportunities Amid New Business Landscape
Success as a contractor depends on many factors – safety, quality and production among them. But even more basic is the market itself. Companies must pursue work where and when it is available, and in the current business landscape, markets and sectors look somewhat different from this time last decade. Swings and shifts in the…
Read MoreSmart Planning & Value Engineering Save Project Owner Plenty Of Green On ‘Western Loop’ Project
Working efficiently, a basic principle at Ranger Construction, runs in the entire Vecellio Group family. Ranger’s sister company, Vecellio & Grogan, knows a thing or two about efficiency as well. Any time you can save a project owner several million dollars and reduce your own costs as well, that’s a pretty good day at the…
Read MoreRanger Construction Wins Eight Quality In Construction (QIC) Awards For 2014
Ranger Construction received eight 2014 Quality In Construction (QIC) Awards from the National Asphalt Pavement Association recently, continuing its run of high-profile, award-winning road improvement work. The company received more than a dozen quality awards for its paving and construction work performed during the course of the year. The NAPA awards were presented at the…
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