Case Studies March 2013

Keith Lawson Sr. founded Keith Lawson Company Inc. (KLC) in 1980. The original “one-man-and-a-truck” operation was geared toward providing quality, dependable service at an affordable price. The business has grown significantly over the last few decades. Now operating from three locations and with a staff of over 100, the Tallahassee, Fla.-based company offers heating, air […]

Drive down the streets of the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina (Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point) and the work of Frank L. Blum Construction Company (Blum Construction) will be in full sight. Frank Blum founded the company in 1923 with North Carolina license No. 18, making his company’s authorization the lowest number still actively […]

Duracite Custom Countertops (Duracite) operates a network of nine locations providing customers across Northern California and Nevada with the highest quality custom countertops. Duracite professionals take pride in establishing lasting relationships with both suppliers and clients, leveraging 38 years of experience and the most advanced equipment and software to ensure every order exceeds client expectations. […]

C.W. Driver ranks among the western United States’ premier builders, boasting a landmark-heavy portfolio that has been curated since being founded in 1919. C.W. Driver kicked off a new era of general contracting and construction management once again in 2012 through the formation of Driver URBAN, an independently operating company specializing in the construction of […]

For over 50 years, Everson Distributing Inc. has been a leader in private label packaging distribution. With a long tradition of quality, efficiency and personalized customer service, the Chicopee, Mass.-based company has earned not only the AIB International Food Safety Audit service’s superior rating, but also the loyalty of its customers. Small Company, Big on […]

In 2012, the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (Kennedy CHC) celebrates 40 years of providing primary care to those most in need. A collective of eight women living in one of the largest public housing complexes in Worcester, Mass., founded the institution as the Great Brook Valley Health Center in 1972. They saw a […]

Douglass Colony Group Inc. (DCG) is a Colorado-based full-service specialty contractor with locations in Greeley, Colorado Springs and Glenwood Springs, and headquarters in Commerce City. DCG employs over 350 people between its four locations and continues to add positions frequently to deal with the growing demand. Since 1947 DCG has grown to become the largest […]

Emabond Solutions LLC (Emabond) is a small New Jersey-based company that designs and implements assembly solutions using high-frequency induction welding for the thermoplastic industry. Turnkey high-performance plastic welding solutions are a very valuable service as thermoplastics, and are found everywhere from compact discs to electric teapots, as well as in piping used to house conduit […]

Eldor Contracting Corporation (Eldor) has steadily advanced to the forefront of the electrical contracting field in just 35 years by providing high-quality services and the ability to handle complex projects. Eldor, which began as a traditional electrical contracting operation, evolved under the leadership of Nicolaus Feldmann and Alan Lang, president and executive vice president of […]

Terry Irrgang founded Maryland-based Eldersburg Building Supply Company (EBS), a locally owned and operated construction supplier, in 1969. Terry has since retired, though he still serves on the EBS board of directors. Terry’s son, Jeff, and Brent Yoder are currently responsible for EBS’ day-to-day operations. For over four decades, EBS has been growing steadily in […]