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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Granite to Expand Southern Nevada Water Infrastructure with Addition of Rice Pumping Station
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Granite (NYSE:GVA) is proud to announce its continued collaboration with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Contri Construction Company through the award of the Rice Pumping Station & Pipeline Project—part of the Horizon Lateral Program. In partnership with Contri, Granite operates under the Southern Nevada Construction Partners (SNCP), a joint venture. The Horizon Lateral Program is a strategic initiative designed to enhance system reliability, redundancy, and long-term water delivery capabilities to SNWA facilities, serving the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the City of Henderson. The program is being delivered through a staged design and construction approach, with the Rice Pumping Station & Pipeline Project among the first to advance into detailed design and construction. The project scope includes the construction of a new 30 million gallons per day (MGD) pumping station at the existing Thomas Rice Reservoir and Pumping Station site. Additionally, a 21,000-linear-foot, 42-inch diameter steel water pipeline will be installed to convey water southwest to the Spring Mountain/Durango Reservoir site. 'This project exemplifies our commitment to building resilient infrastructure that supports the long-term water needs of Southern Nevada,' said Chris Burke, Granite Vice President of Regional Operations. 'We're honored to continue our collaboration with SNWA and Contri Construction Company on this vital initiative.' Granite's involvement in the Horizon Lateral Program underscores its expertise in complex water infrastructure and its dedication to sustainable, community-focused construction solutions. Granite was awarded a $2 million preconstruction services agreement in May 2025, with completion targeted for January 2027. The project is expected to transition into a construction phase $100-$120 million with Granite's portion being approximately $70 million. Both Granite's preconstruction scope and the anticipated construction contract will be incorporated into Granite's second quarter Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP). The construction portion of the project is expected to begin in February 2027 and continue through March 2030. About Granite Granite is America's Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite civil construction provider. Granite's Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite website, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Granite Selected for Tahoe Cedars Water Reconstruction Project
WATSONVILLE, Calif., June 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been selected by the Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) for the approximately $3 million preconstruction portion of the Tahoe Cedars Water Reconstruction Project under a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) contract. DOWL, LLC has been named the Designer-of-Record. Located in Tahoma, California, along the west shore of Lake Tahoe, this project represents Granite's first PDB contract in the state, marking a significant milestone for the company. "Our team is honored to be awarded the Tahoe Cedars PDB project and excited to deliver the first PDB project for Granite in California. We look forward to working with TCPUD and DOWL to deliver a project that significantly enhances the water infrastructure for the Tahoe Cedars community while demonstrating the effectiveness of the collaborative PDB process," said Chris Burke, Granite Vice President of Regional Operations. The Tahoe Cedars project is a critical endeavor aimed at upgrading the aging water infrastructure that was originally constructed in the 1940s. Located in the Tahoe Cedars area, key components of the project include: Replacing 15 miles of undersized and failing water mains Relocating 632 water service lines from backyards to the street Installing 97 new fire hydrants for enhanced fire protection Adding over 1,000 residential water meters Preconstruction activities commenced this Spring and are expected to run through early 2026, and the anticipated construction value of the contract is $60 million. The construction portion of the project is expected to begin in May 2026 and continue through 2029. About Granite Granite is America's Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite civil construction provider. Granite's Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite website, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram. View source version on Contacts Granite Contacts Media Erin Kuhlman 831-768-4111Investors Wenjun Xu - 831-761-7861
Business Wire
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Granite Selected for Tahoe Cedars Water Reconstruction Project
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been selected by the Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) for the approximately $3 million preconstruction portion of the Tahoe Cedars Water Reconstruction Project under a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) contract. DOWL, LLC has been named the Designer-of-Record. Located in Tahoma, California, along the west shore of Lake Tahoe, this project represents Granite's first PDB contract in the state, marking a significant milestone for the company. "Our team is honored to be awarded the Tahoe Cedars PDB project and excited to deliver the first PDB project for Granite in California. We look forward to working with TCPUD and DOWL to deliver a project that significantly enhances the water infrastructure for the Tahoe Cedars community while demonstrating the effectiveness of the collaborative PDB process,' said Chris Burke, Granite Vice President of Regional Operations. The Tahoe Cedars project is a critical endeavor aimed at upgrading the aging water infrastructure that was originally constructed in the 1940s. Located in the Tahoe Cedars area, key components of the project include: Replacing 15 miles of undersized and failing water mains Relocating 632 water service lines from backyards to the street Installing 97 new fire hydrants for enhanced fire protection Adding over 1,000 residential water meters Preconstruction activities commenced this Spring and are expected to run through early 2026, and the anticipated construction value of the contract is $60 million. The construction portion of the project is expected to begin in May 2026 and continue through 2029. About Granite Granite is America's Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite civil construction provider. Granite's Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite website, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.
Business Wire
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Granite's Brunswick Facility to Support East William Street Complete Project in Carson City
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $21 million by Carson City, Nevada to enhance the city's transportation network. Project funding is to come from local funding and a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant and will be included in Granite's second-quarter CAP. 'Carson City is excited to partner with Granite to get construction underway on the 3rd of our major corridor complete streets projects,' said Darren Anderson, City Engineer at the Carson City Public Works Department. 'This project will upgrade the major gateway (East William Street) from the east to the downtown core of Carson City.' The East William Complete Street Project will revitalize a nearly 1.5-mile stretch of East William Street, converting it from a vehicle-dominated corridor into a multi-modal roadway. The redesigned corridor will accommodate drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike, promoting safer and more accessible transportation for all users. "This project reflects our commitment to our people and the communities we serve," said Chris Burke, Granite Vice President of Regional Operations. "It provides meaningful work for our personnel over the course of nearly a year and allows us to collaborate closely with Carson City on a project that will have a lasting community impact." Granite's Brunswick Facility, acquired in 2023, will supply approximately 10,000 tons of asphalt pavement for the project. 'This contribution underscores the facility's strategic value and its role in delivering high-quality materials that benefit both Granite and the Carson City community,' said Brad Estes, Granite Senior Vice President of Construction Materials. Construction is expected to begin in July 2025 and be completed in Summer 2026. About Granite Granite is America's Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite civil construction provider. Granite's Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite website, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.
New York Times
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Chris Burke, former Houston Astros hero, is a college baseball broadcasting star
Chris Burke arrived at Tallahassee's Dick Howser Stadium in April 2012 eager for his first broadcast as a college baseball color analyst. Florida State, the No. 1 team in the nation, was hosting rival Miami in a key ACC showdown. What a way to start a new career. But he forgot something. 'I was so clueless,' Burke said, 'I didn't even have a scorebook, and my play-by-play guy, a guy named Tom Block, said, 'Well, how are you going to know the players?' I said, 'Well, I memorized their names.' And he's like, 'What if they sub?' So he handed me a roster and a scorebook, and I was like, 'Yeah, this is way easier.'' Advertisement It proved to be a minor speed bump for Burke's rapid climb up the food chain at the ESPN family of networks. Later that season, he called his first NCAA Tournament game. Three years later, he was covering the College World Series. And in two weeks, he will be in the booth for his fourth consecutive CWS finals with Karl Ravech and Kyle Peterson. Burke, to many, is best known for hitting one of the most dramatic home runs of the 21st century, a walk-off blast in the bottom of the 18th inning in Game 4 of the NLDS that sent the Astros to the 2005 NLCS. Chris Burke's walk-off homer in the 18th inning ended what was the longest #postseason game at the time, as the @Astros moved on to the 2005 NLCS. — MLB Vault (@MLBVault) October 26, 2021 But he's a college baseball guy through and through. 'I love the urgency,' said Burke, a two-time All-American at Tennessee who led the Volunteers to the 2001 College World Series. 'I love how, especially once you get into conference play, it's really like major league postseason baseball every game. … If you love the sport, you really enjoy the intensity of each and every conference game.' Burke's passion for the sport comes across on each broadcast, whether it's a midweek game in late February or Game 3 of a Super Regional with a College World Series berth on the line. 'I don't know anybody that watches more college baseball, to the depth with which he watches it,' said Tom Hart, an ESPN/SEC Network play-by-play announcer who has worked with Burke for over a decade. 'I'm lucky to work with a lot of great guys, for example, on the football side. They study film all week. Burky approaches games like game film. And what he sees, and how he sees the game, and the swings, and the approach, it's just next level.' Peterson has been a college baseball analyst with ESPN since 2003. He remembers hearing Burke call a game and being immediately impressed. Advertisement 'I knew of him, but I had never met him,' Peterson said. 'When I heard him, I remember calling Mike Moore, our coordinating producer at the time, and saying, 'I think a three-man booth with Chris and myself,' — and it was Dave (Neal) for a lot of it and then Tom (Hart) — 'I think it will really work.'' Peterson, a former pitcher at Stanford, believed he and Burke would complement each other well. 'He just sees different things on the field than I see,' he said. 'It's not just breaking down swings, but the way that he analyzes baserunning and defense. He's really good, man.' No announcers are without their critics, but Peterson, 49, and Burke, 45, are as universally well-liked by their target audience as any broadcasting duo in sports. 'There's this trust factor between us, first of all,' Peterson said. 'We can say absolutely anything to each other, and no one's going to get offended. And I think he and I realized that right away. And then, it takes the right personality on both sides. He has no ego, and it creates a very honest broadcast. I think it makes for a more complete broadcast. 'He's as good as there is at doing what he does.' Burke, who hit .435 with 20 home runs in his final collegiate season and went on to play five years in the majors, is at his best when diagnosing a hitter's plan at the plate. 'I like to teach the game,' said Burke, 45, who lives in his hometown of Louisville with his wife and five children. 'So I try to kind of call the game through that lens. I love being able to break down swings and plays and pitch sequences and things like that. I coach so much back home that I call the game the way I would watch the film with my team.' Burke's attention to detail — every minute detail — can get him, at times, into trouble with his friends. 'If you're going to ride in a golf cart with him for four hours, you better be mentally prepared,' Peterson said. 'He is going to literally tell you about every single swing he takes. And he's probably going to tell you about yours, too. Every single one. And then when you get done and you're having lunch, he's then going to go back and he's going to go through every single swing on every single hole again. Advertisement 'Dave (Neal) and I laugh about it. I'm like, 'Dave, you gotta ride with him today. I can't, I can't do it today. You gotta ride with him.'' Burke's time in the broadcast booth has coincided with the golden age of college baseball. More games are on television. More fans are attending games. And the talent level is at an all-time high. The past two College World Series have featured a combined 15 future first-round MLB Draft picks, including five of the top nine picks in 2023. 'I really enjoy watching players on the front end, before they become stars,' Burke said. 'Getting to enjoy the journey of Dansby Swanson, the journey of Alex Bregman, the journey of Kumar Rocker, seeing Paul Skenes burst onto the scene.' Burke has been on the call for some iconic performances over the past decade-plus. He didn't hesitate to identify a few that stand out in his memory. 'So right here, in this exact seat,' he said from the Hawkins Field press box before a Vanderbilt-Alabama game earlier this month, 'Dansby Swanson (in the 2015 Nashville Regional), he hit a two-run homer in the (top of the ninth inning) to give Vanderbilt the lead vs. Indiana, in the 1-0 game. And then, to start the bottom of the ninth, he made a Derek Jeter jump throw play from the hole, and I almost get goosebumps telling the story. That's the most alive I've ever heard this place, for sure, but it's also the most future major league All-Star, 1-1 pick of the draft moment that I've had for a position player.' Vanderbilt SS Dansby Swanson (@LieutenantDans7) goes full Jeter in the bottom of the 9th of a 6-4 @VandyBoys Regional win over Indiana. — This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) May 31, 2021 From a pitching standpoint, nothing compares to the Paul Skenes versus Rhett Lowder showdown in Omaha in 2023. With a trip to the College World Series finals on the line, the two future top-10 picks combined to throw 15 scoreless innings. LSU would beat Wake Forest 2-0 on a Tommy White home run in the bottom of the 11th. 'That's a hard one to top,' Burke said, 'just because you knew you were watching two of the all-time college greats, two guys that were going to be incredible major leaguers, and I just think in general, since I've been calling the sport, to me, Paul Skenes was the player you were most certain was going to be a major league All-Star. There's a presence that's very palpable around him, so to watch him perform like that on the sport's biggest stage was incredible. That game was incredible.' Advertisement The best scene, he said, was Game 2 of the 2022 CWS Finals when Ole Miss beat Oklahoma to win the first national championship in program history. 'The pageantry of that fan base. … That's the most one-sided I've ever seen that stadium. It was probably 90 percent Ole Miss fans. It was just an amazing scene.' Last June, Burke watched Tennessee, his beloved alma mater, become the sixth different SEC team since 2017 to win the national championship. The Vols, who failed to make the NCAA Tournament from 2006 through 2018, have advanced to Omaha three times in the past four seasons. 'I'm really happy for Tony (Vitello) and his staff because they worked so hard,' Burke said. 'And I've developed a relationship with some of those players that have become legendary pieces to the Tennessee baseball story.' Burke was confident, even during the lean years, that Tennessee would return to national prominence. And when it did, he believed the fan base would follow and experience the best that college baseball has to offer. 'I tell college sports fans this all the time,' Burke said. 'College football gives you 12 events a year, right? College basketball, how many great home games do you get? Maybe 10, 12 great home games? College baseball, you get the whole weekend. You get those 15 SEC home games, and then if you're good, you get a Regional and a Super Regional. So you could get as many as 20 home games. None of the other sports offer you that.' (Photo courtesy of ESPN)
