Case Studies March 2013

When Kenneth R. Thompson launched Kenneth R. Thompson Builder Inc. (KRT) in 1982, he was just hoping to get his first project completed on time and on budget. But he eventually developed a name for himself and his fledgling business through the attention to detail and meticulous craftsmanship he brought to his work in northern […]

Multifamily residential construction seems to be on the rise in St. Louis, Mo., so it’s no surprise that 90-year-old HBD Construction Inc. (HBD) is well-positioned to play a major role in the city’s rejuvenation. HBD has played a major role in shaping St. Louis’ skyline, relying on a talented team of individuals and an approach […]

LP Building Products (LP) boasts strong leadership and is built upon established relationships, allowing the company to maintain a leading position in engineered wood building products. Nashville-based LP was founded in 1973, and has continued to build a world-class business by constantly reinvesting and reinventing since 2004. LP operates 24 production facilities, with 21 in […]

Long Energy provides full energy services to the New York state capital region from its Albany, N.Y., headquarters. Long Energy has specialized in fuel delivery in the commercial and private sectors, as well as a variety of business and residential energy solutions since 1945. From filling up excavators at roadwork jobsites to installing and repairing […]

Lochsa Engineering (Lochsa, pronounced lock-saw) is an engineering firm that provides civil, traffic, structural and surveying services from multiple offices to provide practical, pioneering design solutions and outstanding client service to clients worldwide. Two University of Idaho graduates founded the company in 1995, naming it after the Lochsa River in northern Idaho, and their dedication […]

The nine counties that make up the San Francisco Bay Area are renowned throughout the United States for their affluence. The region includes the five most prosperous counties in California and has two of the 25 wealthiest counties in the United States by per capita income. The individuals who live in those counties have the […]

Bill Lemmon, president and owner of development company Lemmon & Lemmon Inc. (LLI), was a certified Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) and respected real-estate developer for 27 years when, in 1988, he was bitten by the construction bug. Lemmon remained an appraiser till 2000, while simultaneously developing his passion for building and consummately stylish […]

Lee Air Conditioners Inc. (LAC) has been providing quality family service in the heating and cooling industry since 1951. Joe Lee, president of LAC, is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps. Joe’s father founded the North Carolina-based company, which has grown over the last 60 years to include a variety of services and products. […]

Clifford E. Lamp founded the company Lamp Construction in 1932 during the Great Depression. Because he could not maintain steady employment, Clifford borrowed money from his family and headed out on his own. The company began performing design-build services in the late 1960s, and was later renamed Lamp Incorporated (Lamp) in 1974 when the company […]

L. Keeley Construction Company (LKC) is a full-service contractor based in Sauget, Ill. The business offers a highly diversified set of services from asphalt paving to building industrial waste facilities. Larry Keeley founded LKC in 1976, and he still works at the business today even though he has passed ownership along to his son, Rusty. […]