Case Studies July 2013

Wilson Construction Company (WCC) is a small general contractor serving clients across western Pennsylvania since 1920. Ron Virostek, president and co-owner of WCC, and Richard Alt, secretary-treasurer and co-owner of WCC, gained ownership of the business in 1986. “My background is in architecture,” says Virostek. “I joined WCC in 1984.” For nearly 100 years, WCC […]

Kathy and Mike Wilmot took a leap of faith when the husband and wife duo decided to leave secure jobs to start Wilmot Modular Structures Inc. (WMS). “Kathy grew up working at her parent’s modular building factory and I worked for one of their Dealers,” recalls Mike, president and CEO of WMS. “We decided to […]

Twin Peaks Construction Inc. (TPC), founded in 1995, is a heavy civil construction business operating out of Anchor Point, Ala. The wife and husband team of Nikki and Shane Baringer own the business together. “We started off as a sole proprietorship with just my name,” says Nikki, president of TPC. “We talked to an attorney […]

Through a passion for building and a collaborative spirit, Skyline Construction Inc. (Skyline) has become one of the top 25 general contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area over the last 17 years. The 100 percent employee-owned company specializes in developing data centers, infrastructure, tenant improvements and sustainable projects. From its executives to project managers, […]

According to those in the industry, by all indicators, new home starts are on the rebound. In Buda, Texas -a suburb just a few miles south of the state’s capital city of Austin – the high-end multifamily housing market is doing even better than that; it is booming. A long history of success rooted in the […]

Rommel has been involved in Maryland’s construction industry for over 50 years, and is now recognized as the area’s premier specialty trades contractor. Rommel Engineering and Construction Inc. (REC) was formed in 1988 (from a division of Rommel Electric) and later purchased the assets of the mechanical, electrical and service divisions of L.H. Cranston and […]

Northwest Partitions Inc. (NWP) is one of the most reputable interior and exterior wall and ceiling union contractors in the Northwest. The Washington-based company has built a respected reputation for quality metal stud framing, drywall, fire-stopping, thermal and acoustical insulation service. “We have established ourselves through repeat business,” explains James Kahler, vice president of NWP. […]

Molin Concrete Products Company (Molin Concrete) has been serving the Midwest for more than 116 years. What began as a limestone quarry along the banks of the Mississippi River is now a full-fledged designer, manufacturer and installer of precast concrete boasting a state-of-the-art, PCI-certified production facility in Lino Lakes, Minn. John G. Molin, founder of […]

Keith Lawson II, CEO of Keith Lawson Company (KLC), has been carrying on the second generation of family ownership at the Florida-based company for as long as he can recall. “My father, Keith Lawson Sr., founded the company in 1980 originally as a one-man operation performing service work,” recounts Keith. “I’ve been here since the […]

An impressive feat, 2013 marks almost 40 years in business for Homestead Paving Company (HPC). The Florida-based full-service contractor operates in the commercial market, performing concrete and paving services for airports, highways, military bases, hotels and some of the largest retailers in the U.S. HPC was founded in 1974 by business partners Ken Morton Sr. […]