Granite Acquires Pacific Northwest-Based Construction Materials and Asphalt Paving Company
WATSONVILLE, Calif.,
James H. Roberts, Senior Vice President and Granite West Manager said,"This acquisition provides our Granite West business with a presence in thehigh growth market of central and eastern
Under the signed agreement, Granite will purchase certain assets ofSuperior, including 16 asphalt plants, approximately 50 million tons ofpermitted reserves (owned and lease-rights), construction equipment androlling stock and all associated shops and buildings.
Under the Company’s recently announced organizational realignment, thisacquisition will become a part of Granite West’s
Granite, a member of the S&P 400 Midcap Index, the Domini 400 Social Indexand the Russell 2000, is one of the nation’s largest diversified heavy civilcontractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction servespublic and private sector clients through its offices nationwide. For the 4thstraight year, Granite was named to FORTUNE’S List of 100 Best Companies toWork For. For more information about the company, please visit their websiteat www.graniteconstruction.com.
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