Case Studies April 2015

Running a small business is more than a full-time job. More often than not, it means spending countless hours outside of the office, working from home and making many sacrifices. As the head of woman-run O’Mahony & Sons Electrical Inc. (OME), nobody knows this better than Stephanie O’Mahony, CEO of the Boston-based full-service electrical contracting […]

Al Collison has been in the business of turning trash to treasure for several decades. Before founding MP Global Products LLC (MPG) in 1997, Collison manufactured cellulose insulation and used ground up newspapers to create sustainable products that help homes regulate heat. When he established his new company, Collison kept with the same theme, only […]

One of the things that makes the team of Monitor Builders Inc. and DiGiorgio Associates Inc. (DiGiorgio) so special is the area of expertise. John Weaver, president of DiGiorgio, explains that there are two different areas of focus to ensure the highest quality on every project. “We have DiGiorgio, which is an architecture and engineering […]

Jet Products LLC (Jet) began a tradition of innovation in 2005 when the company was first established as a tile backer manufacturer, serving a partner business in Texas. For nearly a decade, the business has evolved. After a few years, Jet diversified into sheathing products that are replacements for drywall, OSB and plywood. Soon, the […]

As the world’s largest manufacturer of radiant barrier products, Dan Russell, founder and president of Innovative Insulation Inc. (Innovative Insulation), says there’s no magic behind the simple technology that launched the Texas-based manufacturer. However, the results are magical and the energy saving payback is spectacular. Through a product that’s low cost to install but delivers […]

Haier Plumbing & Heating Inc. (Haier) was founded in 1966 by Fred Haier and began as a small plumbing operation. Since then, the company has diversified its capabilities, including work for water and wastewater treatment plants and sanitary sewer infrastructure work, as well as commercial plumbing. Haier has grown to become a much larger operation. […]

As the saying goes, “everything is bigger in Texas,” and the same can be said for the Houston construction market. Job growth, tax collections and building permits all point to the state economy outpacing the national economy. In 2014, jobs have been added to all major industries – professional and business services, trade, transportation, utilities, […]

The Graber family has been in the metal bending business since 1939, when The Graber Company began manufacturing parts for blinds and window treatments. Over the last 75 years, through several generations, a family history of quality manufacturing has evolved. In 1974, this pattern included building automotive bicycle racks. In 1989 brothers Tom and John […]

Jeff Flynn is the third-generation owner and operator of Flynn Company Inc. (FCI), a family business based in Dubuque, Iowa. FCI has been in business since 1932, when Jeff’s grandfather, Frank Flynn, as well as his great uncle, Tom Flynn, established Thomas Flynn Coal Company. Over the years, the business has evolved significantly. While the business […]

Over the course of 45 years, Fingerlakes Construction Company (FLC) has steadily risen to the top of the post-frame building market. The New York-based company is now the No. 1 builder of its kind in the state. FLC manufactures complete building packages and then turns around and erects the final product, as well, from residential […]