Case Studies July 2015

Since 1997, Stephen Baker and his team at Boston-based Baker Design Group (BDG) have delivered innovative solutions by bridging the disciplines of architecture, interior, industrial and exhibit design and planning to transform the way end users work and collaborate. “When a mixture of innovation and design is necessary in any particular industry to transform the […]

After working in the stone business for almost 15 years, Bill Werder decided to start his own company. In 1997 Avanti Marble & Granite was established and operated out of Werder’s home. Located in Frederick, Maryland, Werder would build Avanti into a high-end supplier of quality marble and stone to the residential and commercial markets. […]

Associated Fire Protection Inc. (AFP) has been a strong leader in the industry of fire sprinkler systems since 1973. Servicing North Carolina and surrounding states, AFP performs the design, fabrication, installation and service of fire sprinkler systems. In 2012 Jason Hicks, Matt Joyner, and Michael Houston took ownership of the company. “All of our backgrounds […]

Heath Taylor and Brian Adams established ARCO Excavation & Paving Inc. in 2004 as an excavation and utility contractor serving northwest Arkansas. The business has grown steadily for more than a decade, integrating new services to provide turnkey solutions for general contractors.The business offers excavation, site development, concrete and asphalt paving, site utility work and […]

As one of Kentucky’s leading electrical contracting and engineering firms, Advanced Electrical Systems Inc. (AES) has established a reputation for state-of-the-art design, construction, maintenance and 24-hour service, supporting customers in the industrial, manufacturing, health care, educational sectors and more. Headquartered in Louisville, AES is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and family-owned and -operated company. […]

The Geopfert Company has been in business since 1953 when Joseph W. Geopfert established a small HVAC business serving customers in Akron, Ohio. After more than 60 years, the company has grown significantly. Now in its fourth generation of family operation, The Geopfert Company employs 31 people, working from a single office location to provide […]

Scott Equipment has been in business since 1972 when Richard Scott Sr. opened his first heavy- equipment dealership in San Diego. Over the years, the business has grown and adapted to changes in the regional construction industry. The dealership has adopted new brands and developed a strong niche in the heavy construction and earthmoving segment […]

John Slazyk and Steve Gattoni established Schnell Contracting Services in 1999, recognizing a void in the market for high quality, specialty restoration and waterproofing services. As seasoned professionals in the construction supply industry, the partners brought with them knowledge of products and best practices unmatched by other contractors. After more than 15 years in business, […]

S. P. McCarl & Company Inc. (McCarl) has roots dating back to 1946, when Foster McCarl Jr. established the business after being discharged from the Air Force. The company quickly grew in reputation, providing comprehensive plumbing and heating services as McCarl’s Plumbing & Heating Company. Over the years, the company has grown and diversified, extending […]

In 1977, with little more than a pickup truck and a single apprentice, Mark and Bev Nuessle started Roadrunner Drywall. Today, with hundreds of employees throughout Arizona and Nevada, Roadrunner is one of the Southwest’s major drywall and painting companies. Over the years the business has grown, built on a reputation for honesty and hard […]