Case Studies

Mike Robbins founded Thermo-Dynamics International Inc. (TDI) in 1998 after working several years for another insulation business and some unkempt promises. “I realized that this wasn’t going to work, so I decided I was going to go out and do it on my own,” Robbins recalls. “I found a partner who could manage the labor […]

The Morse Group (Morse) and its subsidiaries – Morse Electric, Industrial Electrical Engineers (IEE), FBP Systems, Amp Electric, Automation Solutions of America (ASA) and The Rockwell Group (Rockwell) – are working together to rewire the way electrical trades perform, eliminating multiple platforms and creating a single-source for turnkey solutions. Ranked among the top 50 electrical […]

Barbara J. Howell is a fearless woman on a mission. As the founder and CEO of Tamsah Enterprises (Tamsah), a woman- and Native American-owned multifaceted general contractor, Howell has made a name for the Ohio-based company through perseverance and positivity. “You’d be surprised what you can achieve when you don’t take no for an answer,” […]

Sundance Construction Company (SCC) is a family-owned and -operated builder based in Sugarland, Texas. Steve Varney, president and CEO, established the business in 1982 and more than 30 years later, the company is riding high on a reputation for quality work and a unique ability to build and maintain client relationships. Craig Varney, Steve’s son […]

Starkweather Roofing Inc. (SRI) has been in business in Arizona since 1997 when Jeff and Diane Starkweather founded a small, local commercial roofing company. The business has established a reputation in the industry for high-quality work, efficient projects and lasting value. The team demonstrates broad capabilities, including new roof construction, re-roofing, repair service and preventive […]

Bill Wilson has been involved in the construction industry for 42 years. Growing up in Eighty Four, Pa., he first started working for the town’s renowned 84 Lumber Company in high school. “I worked there through college,” he recounts. “When I left school, I went to work for the company full-time.” His position with 84 […]

For more than 15 years, Solar Innovations Inc. (SI) has been the single-source solution for a complete line of high performance structures and accessories from operable doors and walls to skylights, windows and glass rooms to curtain walls, screens, shades, ridge vents and a range of other products. By manufacturing everything in-house within the expanse […]

Benjamin Soep, founder of Soep Painting Corporation (SPC), started a small painting operation in 1945 with less than a dime in his pocket. As a trained artist, Benjamin attracted attention from customers early on. Benjamin had the skills as an applicator, sprayer, automotive finisher and furniture finisher; his peers encouraged him to build a business. […]

After just four fast years, Claude Wilhelm and his partners at Signature Industrial Services LLC (SIS) have quickly made a name for the Texas-based industrial turnaround contractor. “We established SIS Oct. 22, 2010,” reveals Wilhelm, senior vice president and general manager of SIS. “Our leadership team includes: Jeff Ogden, president; Wayne Townsend, operations manager; Joe […]

Larry Krodinger began his career in the HVAC industry shortly after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University. First working as a drafter for Wagner Electric, Krodinger honed his skills and soon moved along to Quality Heating. With more than a decade of experience in the industry, he set out in 1980 to form his own […]