Case Studies April 2013

Once grounded in the electrical industry, Kidwell has grown over the course of 65 years by serving the technology needs for businesses of all shapes and size. A large, highly trained staff provides the Nebraska-based company’s clients with innovative, efficient solutions. Kidwell splits its services into two parts: electrical contracting and technology development. Todd Long, […]

In 2007, when a tornado leveled the town of Greensburg, Kan., Home Lumber & Supply Co. (Home Lumber), a building and hardware supplier, was there to help the community rebuild. Servicing southern Kansas with 16 locations from Ashland to Ellsworth, Home Lumber understands the importance of building community. The company has been doing so for […]

After 25 years in business HJ Foundation Co. (HJ Foundation) has developed its own trademarked slogan: mile of pile. HJ Foundation’s slogan refers to the company’s ability to install over a mile worth of pile in a single shift with a single rig. The Florida-based company reaches several corners of the nation, specializing in deep […]

Ren Nitzsche and Everett Carroll cofounded Hill York in 1936. The pair specialized in equipment services by working with Hill refrigerated cases and York air conditioning. During World War II the company refurbished and installed used refrigerators and renamed the business by combining the two distribution brand names. In 1946 Robert S. Lafferty Sr., an […]

Harry Henderson founded Henderson Services LLC (Henderson) – then known as Henderson Electric Company – in 1919, with a team committed to providing only the best customer service. The young entrepreneur grew his business selling electrical products and equipment even through the tough economy of the Great Depression. Harry probably never dreamed that nearly 100 […]

Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte (HHC) is one of the largest affiliates of the nonprofit in the United States. The organization has been serving low-income families in the greater metro Charlotte, N.C., area since 1983. Frank Spencer, president of HHC, has been on staff since May 2012. “I’ve been a volunteer, a donor and global […]

Geologic-Earth Exploration Inc. (Geologic) owns one of the best equipped geotechnical drilling fleets in New England. Founded in 1987 by the husband-and-wife team of Peter Canning and Deb Arey, the Norfolk, Mass.-based company specializes in drilling, sampling and testing soil for engineering properties on large-scale projects across the northeastern United States. Prior to founding the […]

Gardiner recently celebrated 50 years of being a high-performance building partner in the Solon, Ohio, area. Gardiner is a full-service HVAC, energy services and professional services company serving northeastern Ohio’s commercial, industrial and institutional facilities, engineers and mechanical contractors. In addition, Gardiner is a provider of HVAC systems, mechanical equipment, building automation and controls systems, […]

Friant & Associates (Friant) is an office furniture designer and manufacturer that has been exceeding customer’s expectations for over 20 years. Utilizing a factory-direct process, the Oakland, Calif.-headquartered company has established itself as a provider of easy-to-install, aesthetically pleasing, affordably priced office environments that boost productivity. Friant assures cost efficiency and customer satisfaction by owning […]

Feutz Contractors Inc. (Feutz) – originally established as Frank C. Feutz Co. – is a heavy construction company based in Paris, Ill., that has been improving infrastructure in communities for almost 88 years. Performing work throughout central Illinois and Indiana, Feutz offers services to clients in the local government and private sectors. Founded in 1925 […]