Case Studies March 2014

Every sector of the American economy is home to fierce competition. Businesses within a single industry must compete – for clients, investors and the best workers – or go bankrupt. Yet, this capitalism need not make us enemies; on the contrary, benefits can be found when workers of a shared sector lay aside their differences […]

For over 89 years, Kingery Construction (Kingery) has been delivering experienced commercial construction and general contracting services. Additionally, the company’s notable skills are backed by solid relationships with customers and members of the Lincoln, Neb., community. “We’ve been doing business for 89 years and the thing I’ve noticed the most is our ability to […]

Jack Laurie Group (JLG) today is a large, diverse contracting company specializing in every aspect of interior flooring and finishes; however, it wasn’t always that way. The company has evolved to become what it is today over the past 63 years, since its founding in Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1950 by namesake Jack Laurie. Jack […]

In the famous Iron Range region of northeastern Minnesota, an area rich in valuable iron ore, Hammerlund Construction Inc. (Hammerlund) has been delivering full-service general contracting for nearly a quarter century. Based in Grand Rapids, Minn., the company supports mining operations with earthwork and grading, utilities, cast-in-place concrete, aggregate crushing and screening, demolition, custom hauling […]

In 1982 Jim Geeding founded a small pipeline construction company, including little more than a four-wheel drive pickup and a tractor with a brush hog attachment. Jim had worked for the previous owners since 1967, staying with the business through several incarnations before it became his own. For over 30 years, the company has grown […]

Flooring Resources Corporation (FRC) in Elk Grove, Ill., has its customers and community covered. As a union commercial contractor serving the Chicago metropolitan area, FRC focuses on providing superior results to customers. The team delivers by never compromising good service, quality products and guaranteeing accountability. In addition, the company strives to have a positive effect […]

Hem Gupta founded Chicago-based Environmental Systems Design Inc. (ESD) in 1967. For more than 45 years, the consulting and engineering firm has been growing steadily, and now provides building integrated infrastructure consulting expertise for some of the most recognized companies around the world. “The use of technology increasingly impacts all buildings from hotels and convention […]

In 2003 the father and son team of John and Paul Beagley founded Phaze Concrete Inc. (Phaze). The family-owned and -operated business has grown for more than a decade, offering full-service concrete work for commercial construction projects. “I started off working for a company in Salt Lake City,” says Paul, now president of Phaze. “My […]

J&M Concrete Contractors (J&M) is a growing architectural concrete contracting business located in Orange, Calif. With roots dating back to 1953, J&M provides production and architectural concrete services to numerous owners in diverse market segments. Today, J&M’s team of approximately 150 employees offers diverse services for projects requiring site concrete. Mike Barth, president of J&M, […]

In 1942 Raymond Alvah Hanson, founder of Hanson Worldwide LLC (Hanson), decided to expand beyond his farming roots by sharing an innovative product and a can-do anything attitude. “Raymond was a farm boy, but he came up with a better way to increase productivity while harvesting wheat,” shares Chris Wood, president of Hanson. The Washington-based […]