Graniterock employee passes engineering exam
HOLLISTER
– John Wiersma of Graniterock’s Pavex Construction Division
recently passed the California Professional Engineering exam.
Wiersma is now a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the
State of California, according to a press statement from the
company.
A professional engineer is capable of designing roads, bridges
and other civil improvements.
He is a California native, having grown up in Hollister. He
attended Cal Poly State University. John spends his off time roping
and riding horses.
Graniterock has been headquartered in Watsonville, California,
since its founding in 1900. The Company’s employees work in branch
locations in South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Jose, Salinas,
Monterey, Oakland, Watsonville, Cupertino, Felton and Santa Cruz.
Graniterock supplies construction materials including; ready-mix
concrete, hot mix asphalt, building materials, landscaping
supplies, rock, sand and gravel. The Company’s Pavex Construction
Division is a significant regional heavy engineering contractor
building roadways, airports and private commercial and residential
projects. Graniterock received the 1992 Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award and the 1994 Governor’s Golden State Quality Award.
The Company has been one of the 100 Best Places to Work in America
by Fortune Magazine for a number of years.
Graniterock employee passes engineering exam
HOLLISTER – John Wiersma of Graniterock’s Pavex Construction Division recently passed the California Professional Engineering exam. Wiersma is now a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of California, according to a press statement from the company.
A professional engineer is capable of designing roads, bridges and other civil improvements.
He is a California native, having grown up in Hollister. He attended Cal Poly State University. John spends his off time roping and riding horses.
Graniterock has been headquartered in Watsonville, California, since its founding in 1900. The Company’s employees work in branch locations in South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Jose, Salinas, Monterey, Oakland, Watsonville, Cupertino, Felton and Santa Cruz. Graniterock supplies construction materials including; ready-mix concrete, hot mix asphalt, building materials, landscaping supplies, rock, sand and gravel. The Company’s Pavex Construction Division is a significant regional heavy engineering contractor building roadways, airports and private commercial and residential projects. Graniterock received the 1992 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the 1994 Governor’s Golden State Quality Award. The Company has been one of the 100 Best Places to Work in America by Fortune Magazine for a number of years.
Young professionals networking event
HOLLISTER – The next SBC Young Professionals networking event is Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Mars Hill Conference Room. Pastries and coffee will be provided. The event is free of charge. There will be two speakers. One will be discussing hiring trends and the current job market. The other will be discussing business banking and savings plans.
Please bring canned food for a drive for the Community Food Bank. Those who bring in ten or more cans will have their names automatically entered into a drawing for a prize.
DeRose Winery to host release party
HOLLISTER – De Rose Winery will host its 7th annual new release party Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include food and wine paired by winemaker and chef Alphonse DeRose. The event is $25 a person and includes wine tasting, food and a commemorative glass.
To RSVP or for more information, call 636-9143 or e-mail in**@de********.com. Guests must be 21 and over to attend.
Realtors offer homeowners help online
HOLLISTER – Local CDPE-designated agents and community advocates Ray and Peggy Pierce of Intero Real Estate Services have announced the expansion of an online resource for San Benito and South Santa Clara county homeowners facing financial hardships at www.ray-peggy.com.
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s quarterly report on mortgage defaults, 14 percent of mortgage loans are not current on payments. This means that a substantial number of homeowners are at risk of foreclosure.
“Many of these homeowners took on their loans when jobs were more secure and plentiful,” Pierce said. “Now, with unemployment reported at 9.9 percent, we’re seeing that more and more responsible homeowners are finding themselves with unaffordable mortgages.”
The Pierce’s website contains eligibility surveys for government programs that offer help to distressed homeowners. One of those is the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, or HAFA, which streamlines the process and provides incentives for short sales.
For more information about the CDPE designation, visit www.cdpe.com.
iLegent partners with City
HOLLISTER – The city of Hollister has partnered with iLegent and Neighborhood Housing Services to bring financial literacy to residents using innovative mortgage calculators and financial planning tools.
Residents can use the HomeBuyer Go platform online at www.homebuyergo.com or access it from the city’s housing page.
“HomeBuyer Go is a great tool for city residents who are preparing for home ownership,” said Francisco Casas, the project coordinator for the city of Hollister’s Housing and Redevelopment agency.
The site focuses on generating easy to read and visually appealing presentations that help residents understand how factors such as mortgage payment, tax benefits and monthly budget fit together to affect their monthly finances. The tool is meant to help curb the high foreclosure rate by helping potential homeowners understand the financial variables involved in purchasing a home. Those who use the site can connect with Neighborhood Housing Services of Silicon Valley homeowner counselors that can answer questions for them.
iLegent, the developer of HomeBuyer Go, started in 2005 with the goal of developing technology to help consumers become financially literate. Neighborhood Housing Services of Silicon Valley works to improve the living environment of low and moderate income families.
