Sharpe Bros. -- News & Photos Index

2010

Sharpe Bros. Project Photo Is Finalist In ENR Contest
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) -- A photo of Sharpe Bros. crews paving a runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, NC, was selected as a finalist in Engineering News-Record’s latest photo contest.

From Road Upgrades to New Parking Lots, Sharpe Handling Variety Of Work
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) -- Projects at Sharpe Bros. in Greensboro, NC, include a wide variety of public- and private-sector work.

Vecellio Group Reviews Latest CAT Equipment
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) -- Management from the Vecellio Group companies, including Sharpe Bros. of Greensboro, NC, visited Caterpillar’s Illinois demonstration center recently to review new equipment.

Safety Leads the Way to Efficient Production
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) -- Working safely is the first order of business for our Group. At every division and level, we have safety training and monitoring programs in place to make sure this message stays front and center.

April Brings Safety Awareness
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) -- National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week was held in April, as was National Safe Digging Month, with both promoting increased jobsite safety.

V&G Earns CAWV Safety Commendation
(1st/2nd Quarter 2010) -- Sharpe Bros.' parent company, Vecellio & Grogan, received a safety commendation recently from the Contractors Association of West Virginia.

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.

Paving Caps $200 Million In Piedmont Triad International Airport Projects
Jose Garnica-Sosa runs a compactor as a FedEx plane lands in the background. (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.

No Lost Time Incidents 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.

Sharpe Crews Meet Exacting Specs On Runway, Taxiway Jobs
(1st/2nd Quarter 2009) -- Sharpe Bros. is providing final grading and asphalt paving services for a new taxiway and runway at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Annual Supervisor Awards Prove Safety Pays 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 at Sharpe Bros. and throughout our operations.

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.