Case Studies November 2014

In 1976, Roger Gosselin founded RG Gosselin Inc. (RGG) as a small homebuilder serving northern Vermont. Over the years, the company has evolved. “We don’t perform as much homebuilding anymore,” explains John Gobeil, vice president of RGG. “Our focus has shifted to site work and concrete work.” The company has grown significantly since the 1970s. […]

In 1914, Nils Olsson founded Olsson Roofing Company Inc. (Olsson) as a small business, performing low-slope commercial roofing in and around St. Charles, Ill. Not long after, he moved the company to Aurora, Ill. After a century in business, the roofing industry has changed significantly. Gone are the days of hoisting materials with pulleys and […]

At Miami’s OHL-Arellano Construction Company (OHL-Arellano), things are feeling a little different these days. Landing more than $500 million in contracts over the past year and expanding its operations into international markets has the company of over 125 employees and many subcontractors feeling robust and excited. And while it’s no secret that the construction industry […]

Located just blocks from the iconic Gateway Arch, Niehaus Construction Services Inc. (NCS) has been a longstanding name in St. Louis for well over a century. The fourth-generation, family-owned subcontractor has grown into one of the largest union shops in the region since 1902, offering drywall, plastering, fireproofing, spray insulation, interior general contracting and more. […]

Jon Marquis founded a small drywall company in 1985 called New England Drywall. For nearly 30 years, the business has grown. Jon has since renamed the business New England Finish Systems (NEFS) and added five sibling companies that all operate under the same umbrella. He still owns all six companies, though each independent business has […]

John Murray has always had an eye for the right business opportunity. In 1986, he founded Masonry Plus, a diverse commercial masonry business. John was unexpectedly called back home to Ireland for personal reasons in 2001, however, he restructured the business into MP Masonry Inc. (MP) and was forced to put his business goals on […]

In 1974, Stuart and Alan Michie founded Michie Corporation (MC) as a small Redi-Mix operation in Henniker, N.H. The brothers started out with a small batch plant, two employees and three mixer trucks, providing concrete for construction projects in southern New Hampshire. The company’s first major job was for the town sewer system in 1975. […]

In 2011 on the tail end of the Great Recession, Mavo Systems Inc. (Mavo), an environmental specialty contractor based in St. Paul, Minn., had a record-breaking year, logging more than $40 million in sales. Nearly three years later, the environmental specialty contractor is still growing and not just in terms of sales, but also in […]

The history of Marshall Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. (MRS) dates back to 1944, when the company was first established as Federal Roofing. For 70 years, the company has helped commercial and industrial building owners protect their structures and assets from the harsh New England weather. Based in Peabody, Mass., MRS now employs eight office […]

The new logo for Maine Source Homes and Realty (Maine Source) incorporates a green leaf wrapping around a home and closing sign. Embedded in the new brand behind Maine Source is the same commitment the Maine-based realtor-homebuilder has upheld for the better part of 42 years: making homeownership dreams reality for a range of buyers. […]