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  History Abounds With Good Design Lessons, Says Henry Petroski At 2008 Vecellio Lecture (4th Quarter 2008) Henry Petroski Renowned author, engineer and Duke University professor Henry Petroski shared his unique insights on “Success and Failure in Design: Lessons from History” at the 2008 Vecellio Distinguished Lecture, held on the campus of Virginia Tech in October…

  $10,000 College Scholarships Awarded To Mercedes Machado, Natasha Rosales, 8 Others (4th Quarter 2008) Vecellio Family Foundation Has Provided $2.3 Million For 270 Students Since 1973 Above: Scholarship recipient Natasha Rosales and her father, Jose Rosales, right, with Hazen Hinds, left, President of Ranger Construction — South. Right:Mercedes Machado is the daughter of Jose Machado,…

  Vecellio Group Celebrates 70 Years Of Integrity, Quality & Service (3rd Quarter 2008)   Enrico Vecellio and partners became leaders in road construction in West Virginia in the 1920s. It all started in 1938 with Vecellio & Grogan’s first project, a street paving contract valued at $6,942.00, putting the company on the road to success.…

  Vecellio Group Celebrates 70 Years Of Integrity, Quality & Service (Continued) (3rd Quarter 2008)   Several large railroad construction projects in Kentucky during the 1960s helped vault V&G to a new level. Success in the rugged conditions on these jobs earned V&G a reputation as a trusted and innovative contractor. V&G became well-known for projects…

  Living The Legacy Is A Humbling, Yet Truly Fulfilling Experience (3rd Quarter 2008) Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. Vecellio Group, Inc. President, Chairman and CEO Vecellio & Grogan has been a lot of things to a lot of people over the years: a heavy/highway and site development contractor to many public- and private-sector customers; a trusted…

  Crews Achieve “No Lost Time” Milestones (3rd Quarter 2008) Addressing Issues On A Daily Basis Keeps Crews Safely On The Job In Virginia City, Va., crews have stayed safe on V&G’s site work for a new power plant. Above and below: Sharpe Bros. employees enjoy a buffet meal and prizes to celebrate the two-year mark.…

  Terminal Work Enters Last Phase At Port Everglades (3rd Quarter 2008) Ranger Construction South  is nearing completion on site preparation for Vecenergy’s new fuel terminal at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The final phase includes all paving work at the facility, which contains 11 petroleum storage tanks totaling 1.35 million barrels (56.7 million gallons)…

We Build Success By Meeting Opportunities, Challenges Head-On By Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. President, Chairman and CEO (1st / 2nd Quarters 2008) Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. Vecellio Group, Inc. President, Chairman and CEO As I’ve often said, being nimble is essential for success in road and transportation construction. Every day presents different challenges, from working around…

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Vecenergy Loses No Time Building Its New Business (1st / 2nd Quarters 2008) Vecenergy hasn’t lost any time building its petroleum and energy business. In fact, it hasn’t lost a single minute literally. Through April 2008, the group’s energy division has had zero lost-time accidents since opening its first facility, South Florida Materials Corp., at the…