Case Studies July 2015

Chris and John Sullivan have been in the construction business for more than three decades. While working as foremen in the Boston construction market, Chris and John attended night school for business. They established their own company, Bilt-Rite Construction Inc. in 1982. After more than 30 years in business, the company has grown into a […]

Founded in 1947 by Fred Bassetti, Bassetti Architects began in Seattle and has since expanded into Portland, Oregon. Principal Lorne McConachie attributes much of the company’s success to their target market of nonprofit organizations. “Most of our work is institutional,” says McConachie. “We design a lot of educational, civic and cultural projects, but the bulk […]

Unlike some electrical contractors who get to work in the comfort of an indoor environment, the linemen of AUI Power are often out in the elements, battling storms, wind and rain, working to keep the lights on. The family-owned, Maryland-based company has faithfully served municipalities and power providers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and beyond for nearly […]

April 2015 marks 25 years in business for Arry’s Roofing Services Inc. Over the course of 25 years and two generations, the family-run firm has made a name for putting a quality roof overhead backed by peace of mind for homeowners throughout the Tampa Bay area. When James “Arry” Housh, established the business in 1990, […]

From the North Pole to Antarctica, Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi and all 50 states, Denver-based AIA Industries has made a name for itself in the beauty and functionality of what’s overhead in exceptional skylight systems. “We’re the only subcontracting company in this industry with our skylights installed on both ends of the planet,” says […]

Based in Indianola, Iowa, Cemen Tech Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of volumetric proportioning and continuous concrete mixing systems. The 100 percent employee-owned company has more than 46 years of experience in the volumetric mixer industry and has become a global name -in more than 52 countries- for cost-effective and timely solutions. Compared to […]

Maxim Crane Works LP, via the companies it has acquired, has been serving the needs of contractors across the United States since 1937. As one of the world’s largest crane and equipment service providers, Maxim Crane represents the successful integration of several dominant regional crane rental companies and the culmination of several acquisitions over the […]

Since 1994 Sir Raleigh Electric Inc. (SRE) has been making a name for itself in the Raleigh-Durham area as a standout union shop. “Union electrical contractors are hard to come by in this area; there’s only two or three companies like us,” says Michael Cribbs, co-founder and president of SRE. “We’ve built our reputation as […]

California-based commercial flooring contractor Signature Flooring Inc. (Signature) is quickly becoming the region’s go-to for carpet and resilient flooring. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2015, Signature strives to deliver customer satisfaction through a beautiful, well-installed product the first time, on each individual project. The management team combines its vast knowledge and experience in manufacturing and […]

Seacoast Scaffold & Equipment Corp. (Seacoast Scaffold) has been in business since 1988. William and Becki Thomas founded the business together with the goal of providing reliable supply and setup of scaffolding equipment to contractors in Maine. Now with three locations, a headquarters in South Portland, Maine and satellite offices in Brewer, Maine and Concord, […]