2009
Vecellio Group CEO
Elected ARTBA Foundation Chairman
(4th Quarter 2009) --
Leo A. Vecellio,
Jr., has been elected to chair the development arm of the
American Road & Transportation Builders Association,
the industry’s leading advocate before
Congress and the White House, it was announced at
the association's recent national convention.
Vecellio Group Ranks #157 On ENR's "Top 400 Contractors" List
(4th Quarter 2009)
-- Vecellio Group, Inc. consistently appears in the top half of
Engineering News-Record's annual "Top 400 Contractors" list and
the 2009 rankings are no exception. Based on 2008 contracting
revenues, the Group moved up to
#157
on the list.
Vecellio & Grogan Awarded Two Projects Totaling $52 Million
In WV
(3rd Quarter 2009) --
Crews are reaching
new heights
on a $19.8
million stimulus
bridge project in Beckley, while in
Grant County the company will build a $32 million section of Corridor H.
Paving Caps $200
Million In Piedmont Triad International
Airport Projects
(3rd Quarter 2009)
--
Heavy/highway contractor Vecellio & Grogan and its grading and
paving division, Sharpe Bros., are capping five and a half years of site
development, road- and bridge-building, and runway construction to accommodate
expansions at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, NC.
Sharpe Bros.
Applies Its High-Quality Paving Expertise
To Resurfacing Projects For HOAs, Property Managers
(3rd Quarter 2009) --
High-quality industrial, highway and runway paving is just part
of the asphalt line-up at Sharpe Bros. The Vecellio & Grogan division also
specializes in milling and resurfacing roadways and parking areas in the North
Carolina's Piedmont Triad area.
Vecellio Group Operations
Extend
“No
Lost Time”
Safety Records
(3rd Quarter 2009) --
Vecenergy marks five years, Sharpe Bros. reaches three years,
and White Rock Quarries and Vecellio & Grogan's Beckley shop crew both surpass
one year with no "Lost Time" incidents.
Safely Building Infrastructure Takes A Total
Team Effort
(3rd Quarter 2009) --
A message from Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. --
Building and maintaining
transportation infrastructure takes a total team effort. So does keeping
everyone safe in and around our job sites.
Torgersen Gives 2009 Vecellio Lecture
(3rd Quarter 2009) --
Professor Paul E. Torgersen, an Industrial
Engineer whose career at Virginia Tech spans 43 years, including
20 years as a Dean and seven as University President, is the
presenter of this year’s Vecellio Lecture, held at the
university in October.
Energy Plant Sprouts Up On V&G Earthwork
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009)
--
Vecellio & Grogan crews are making excellent progress preparing
the site for a new Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center in St. Paul, Virginia.
Annual Supervisor Awards
Prove Safety
Pays
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) --
Recognizing the important role Supervisors
play in keeping crews and work zones safe in the day-to-day
operations of its companies and divisions, the Vecellio Group
presented more than 160 Supervisor Safety Awards and bonuses for
job performance in 2008.
Results Prove Job Site
Quality, Safety and Efficiency Are “Worth Doing Right”
A message from
Leo Vecellio, Jr.
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) --
“If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing
right.” That old saying is just as true today as it’s ever been
and we strive to take that attitude to heart throughout our
organization.
Shelby Jarrell Retires After 52 Years Of Service
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) --
After hiring on as a
Laborer at Vecellio & Grogan more than five decades ago, Shelby Jarrell retires
as a Vice President of Ranger Construction.
Smile... You're On 'Vecellio Group' Camera!
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) --
Here are a few
snapshots of some people behind the scenes at the Vecellio Group...
Great Deal For 401(k) Savers: 50% Match
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) --
In a welcome bit of economic
news, participants in the Vecellio Group’s 401(k) plan received the same
generous gift from the company this year as in 2008 — a 50 percent match on all
contributions up to 6 percent of an employee’s paycheck.
Vecellio Group's VanGuard Magazine, Marketing Brochure
Earn 5 Communicator Awards
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009)
-- The Vecellio
Group's VanGuard newsmagazine and an energy division
marketing brochure have been named five-time winners
in the 2009 Communicator Awards, hosted by the International Academy of the
Visual Arts.
