Case Studies

Chicago is one of the most important railroad centers in North America. More lines of track radiate in more directions from the Windy City than any other in the U.S. and Chicago has long been an important interchange point for freight traffic between the nation’s major railroads. The first railroad to lay tracks in Chicago […]

Mark Caskey established Steel Nation Inc. (Steel Nation) in 2008, constructing high quality steel buildings for the coal industry throughout Appalachia, the central plains and into Montana. Over the last six years, the business has grown significantly. The Steel Nation team has since shifted from coal to primarily serving the oil and natural gas sector. […]

Bob Malick, president of Southern Mechanical Inc. (SMI), never expected to run an HVAC company. “It was Georgia Southern College then,” jokes the Georgia Southern University graduate. Malick first started working in the industry as a summer job in 1977. “I never thought this was where I would end up,” he continues. “This was not […]

Steve Crane established S.D. Crane Builders Inc. (SDC) in 2002 after working for two decades in the construction industry. He set out to build a growing construction firm based on the principles of honesty, integrity, teamwork and safety. For more than 12 years, the business has grown steadily, reaching out to diverse municipal, institutional and […]

T.J. Thompson, Marisa Thompson and John Darin, who recently retired, established Rock River Electric Inc. (RRE) in 2007. T.J., Marisa and John set a goal of providing high-quality electrical services and building a business not only they, but also RRE employees, could be proud of. “We got tired,” reflects T.J, president of RRE. “I worked […]

The RetroPlate Concrete Polishing System (RetroPlate) is revolutionizing the flooring industry through simplicity; simplicity in both the ease of application, care and by eliminating unnecessary materials and coatings all together. “I was at a green products trade show years ago and I’ll never forget what someone said, ‘The most environmentally friendly product is no product […]

In January 2014 R.C. Jacobs Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. (R.C. Jacobs) had a lot to celebrate, rounding out 50 years in business and second-generation president Robert W. Jacobs’ 50th birthday. “We turned 50 together this year,” shares Robert. “I’ve been working in this business since I was 11 or 12 years old. I […]

When Randall Wright, now president of Quality Wholesale Building Products Inc. (QBP), answered a job advertisement in the local paper in 1968 he never imagined it would land him a 45 yearlong career. “I was just looking for a job, so I responded to the ad,” he recounts. “The job was with Georgia Pacific, a […]

Quality Plumbing & Heating of Bunker Hill Inc. (QPH) has been in business since 1968, when brothers Buford and Delbert McDaniel established the family plumbing and heating company in central Indiana. Two years later, Buford bought out his brother’s share. The company has grown significantly over the years; however, has not forgotten its rich history. […]

Powerscreen, a Terex brand, is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of mobile crushing and screening equipment. Pulling from global resources, decades of experience and in-depth industry knowledge, Powerscreen brings a comprehensive product portfolio supporting the quarrying, mining and material recycling industries. With a worldwide network of more than 120 local dealers, the […]