Case Studies November 2014

Since 1922, M.L. McDonald Sales Co. LLC (MLM) has been leaving a mark on many of Boston’s most iconic properties. From historic Fenway Park to Harvard’s campus, the New England Aquarium to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, MLM has completed a number of high-profile, landmark projects in and around the city and New England. As a […]

In 1947, Stamie Lyttle and Fred Barnes joined forces to form Lyttle & Barnes Sanitation, a local plumbing company performing septic tank installation and maintenance. More than three decades later, Stamie’s son, Coleman Lyttle, now second-generation president and owner, established Lyttle Utilities Inc. (Lyttle Utilities) to tackle tough wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic. […]

In 1971, Larry Jacinto bought a used dump truck to haul local loads around the Mentone Beach, Calif., area. A year later, Jacinto started doing small grading jobs, adding a tractor to the lineup. With a little luck and a lot of hard work his namesake company, Larry Jacinto Construction (LJC), began to take off. Since […]

Road and bridge maintenance may not be the most glamorous line of work, but Virginia-based Lanford Brothers Co. (LBC) makes it look good. Since 1960, the employee-owned company has delivered specialty turnkey road and bridge maintenance and construction, building a solid reputation for reliability and quality workmanship. LBC can tackle everything from bridge repair to […]

In 1985, Bob Kulp founded a small, specialty roof coating company, Kulp’s Coatings. The business took off quickly and within two years, Bob had added general roofing construction services and roof membranes to the mix of products and services. In 1987, he changed the company’s name to Kulp’s Coatings and Construction to better reflect his […]

From Wacker Neuson products to Edco floor equipment and extensive lines from other major brands – such as Multiquip, Husqvarna, IHI, Efficiency, Bomag, Edco, Gorman-Rupp, Bandit, Atlas Copco, Topcon, Spectra and Tsurumi Pump among others – Knickerbocker Russell Co. Inc. (Knickerbocker) continues to lead the country in equipment sales and support. Customers can rent, lease […]

For Insul-Con Inc. (Insul-Con), it’s been a strong and steady 25 years. The Georgia-based mechanical systems insulation contractor has been a trusted name in the greater Atlanta metro market and beyond since 1988. “Our longevity and reputation set us apart,” says Auston Shaw, 18-year running, second-generation president of Insul-Con. “We’ve had a continuously strong standing […]

Hurckman Mechanical Industries Inc. (HMI) comes from a long and diverse history of varied construction services. Originally founded in 1953 as Hurckman Metal & Roofing, the business has also operated as Hurckman Metal Incorporated before taking on its current name. In 1983, the business acquired Lindsey Plumbing and Heating Company. Now, the team offers plumbing, […]

In 1983 Grounds for Play (GFP) began as a small business grown out of a passion for how children of different ages learn and play. This has been the cornerstone in building the business, and continues to be today. Today, GFP is a division of Superior Recreational Products (SRP), one of the leading recreational products […]

Ian McLauchlan, now general manager of Greylock Roofing Company Inc. (Greylock), a Massachusetts-based full-service commercial and residential roofer, says there are three key components to successful business: high-quality workmanship, high-quality products and exceptional customer service. “Above all else at Greylock, we try to meet our customers’ needs, to go that extra mile to make sure […]