Case Studies July 2015

As one of the largest locally owned union shops in the Carolinas, Preferred Electric Company (PECI) has provided quality electrical installations for more than 30 years. The Charlotte-based company specializes in the commercial sphere, tackling premium office outfits, mission-critical data centers, energy centers, high-rise units, call centers, health care facilities and more. “We just celebrated […]

All entrepreneurs consider the risks when embarking on a new business venture. Richard Krause was well aware of the possible consequences when he decided to leave his position with a successful general contracting company. In 2008 Krause went out on his own and began Path Construction Company. Located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Path Construction is […]

From its headquarters in Victor, New York, Pace Windows & Doors Corp. (Pace) sells, installs manufactured custom windows and doors for home owners in the greater Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse areas. Pace is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in 2015, and has become a staple in the upstate New York market – where homeowners rely on […]

P. Cooper Roofing Inc. began in 1986 in Trenton, New Jersey. Founded by Chuck Goss, the company initially concentrated on the residential market. Top quality expertise paired with exceptional customer service has driven the company to become one of the largest residential and commercial roofing companies serving northern New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Michael Hoch joined […]

On Top of the World Communities is a family-owned and operated builder and developer of distinct, active lifestyle communities. Based in Ocala, Florida, the business was founded in 1947 by the late Sidney Colen. His son, Kenneth Colen, grew up in the business and took over the operation as president in 1981. Today, On Top […]

In 2013, Jason Petras and Shea Johnson established MPGroup LLC (MPG) with the goal of providing integrated back-of-house services to help contractors do more with less. “We only started the company about 18 months ago, so this is a fairly new entity,” Petras explains. “There are just two of us right now. Shea and I […]

In 1969, James H. Maxymillian founded the general contracting company J.H. Maxymillian Inc. (JHM) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to provide heavy, civil construction services throughout New England. Just five years later, JHM tackled the first of many hazardous waste construction cleanup projects for General Electric Company, which expanded the firm from its general construction roots into […]

Massachusetts-based KM Kelly Inc. understands the difference between a completed job and a successfully completed job as a longstanding National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Central Massachusetts member contractor. KM Kelly delivers accuracy and efficiency on some of the most complex and fast-tracked projects in the advanced technology, pharmaceutical and industrial arena. “Our safety record, the […]

ISI Security (ISI) is a large specialty commercial and institutional (detention) security contractor based in San Antonio, Texas. ISI is a dual-track organization, designing and installing both physical and electronic security systems to keep people and property either in or out of a given structure. The company has been in business since 1991 and now […]

Greater Metroplex Interiors Inc., dba GMI Inc., has been in business since 1978. While the business started out serving exclusively the Dallas-Fort Worth area, GMI has expanded to serve customers throughout the state, with additional target markets in Houston and Austin. Specializing in commercial drywall, framing and acoustical installations, GMI is a leader in the […]