Case Studies November 2014

Jim McEttrick and Bill McConnell founded Massachusetts-based Architectural Paving & Stone Inc. (APS), a masonry and paving business, in 1986. For more than 25 years, the business has grown, implementing unique and successful projects around the northeast United States. McConnell has since retired and McEttrick operates the business as president alongside Jim Schmidlein, vice president […]

Martini Northern (MN) began in 1999 as a division of A.J. Martini, Inc. of Winchester, Mass. With substantial growth over the years, MN separated from the parent company in 2010. The business now operates as an independent corporate entity, performing construction management and preconstruction services for commercial, industrial and residential projects throughout New England and […]

J.S. Archer Company Inc. has been an institution in the greater Richmond, Va., area for more than 100 years by adhering to a “total opening” concept in both products and services. Whether you walk through it, drive through, pass through, swing, lift, and slide or lock it, you can rely on JSA’s century-long experience to ensure […]

When there’s a difficult flooring request or fast-approaching deadline, general contractors, facility managers and end-users alike call on Virginia-based DMA Floors (DMA) to get the job done. DMA has become the go-to resource for all flooring needs and the premier floor covering and finish provider in central Virginia. As part of its strategy, DMA has […]

When there’s a unique structural concrete or waterproofing challenge, clients of all shapes and sizes call on Compass Contracting (Compass) to navigate the way toward a solution. “We operate in a very niche-type market,” explains Phil Bashford, founding principal and secretary-treasurer of Compass. “We deliver specialty structural concrete repair mainly for restoration work, including epoxy […]

Allen Berkley Pickels Sr. “Allen” and his wife Frances founded Ace Electric Company Inc. (Ace) in 1966 as a small, family-run business in Richmond, Va. Post-World War II, non-union laborers began to fill in a growing need for electrical services in the area, specifically working for companies, such as W.L. Wachter Electric. As time went […]

Panasonic Eco Solutions North America (PESNA) is a division of the Panasonic Corporation of North America. The company has been in the ventilation business for over 100 years and is the largest manufacturer of ventilation equipment globally. Initially, Panasonic Ventilation was founded in Japan in 1903 and has been producing high-quality ventilation products since; from […]