Case Studies

In December 2016, Upchurch Companies gave 48 employees at Hermetic Rush Services Inc. a meaningful Christmas gift: job security at a stressful time of year. Hermetic Rush Services provided commercial and residential HVAC services to the Jackson, Mississippi, area for decades, but toward the end of 2016, its owners decided to sell. They approached Upchurch […]

Before the State of California passed the Tire Recycling Act in 1989, almost two-thirds of used tires ended up in landfills across the country. While the state still produces more than 44 million used automobile tires each year — more than all but five countries worldwide — companies like U.S. Rubber Recycling Inc. (USRR) have […]

For several years in a row, Illinois has topped the list of states driving the green building industry, setting a precedent in sustainability and energy efficiency in all forms of building space. With 161 buildings and nearly 44 million square feet of certified LEED space, Illinois again claims first place in the U.S. Green Building […]

With a long history of quality craftsmanship and excellent customer service, United Air Temp (UAT) has developed into a leading residential HVAC contractor. With four locations in Florida, two in Atlanta, one in Charlotte, North Carolina, and 19 in the Washington, D.C., metro area, UAT has been able to expand its market share along the […]

For more than 40 years, Urata & Sons Concrete Inc. has served California and Nevada as an industry-leading concrete contractor. With three offices throughout the two states, Urata Concrete’s foundation has been built on the fact that it is a family-owned and -operated company. To earn every customer’s trust, respect and loyalty has been the […]

With expertise in PVC, wood, chain link and steel, USA Fence Company has been a leader in fencing and barricade contracting for 44 years. Headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, the business manages branch offices in Bradenton, Englewood, Lakeland and Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1971 by L.H. “Butch” Glasgow, USA Fence began with just two people and […]

In the greater Cincinnati area, UNIT Building Services has been a household name in the design-build and construction industry for more than 43 years. Serving the tristate area, UNIT designs and builds industrial, office, medical and retail buildings for business owners, professionals and developers who seek personalized service and a single source of accountability for […]

When Jon Gundersen, co-founder and president of United Mechanical Incorporated (UMI), and partner Tom Sosine, CEO, decided to establish their own HVAC company in 2003, the duo applied all the right stuff. Collectively possessing 60 years of construction industry experience prior to 2003, Gundersen and Sosine’s goal from day one was to always to go […]

Clifford B. Fowler established a small manufacturing and product assembly business in 1931. Originally the Fowler Heating Company, the Erie, Pa., business started out as a builder of incinerator and crematorium equipment. Clifford also sourced controls and materials for other product assembly with sister company Aire Flow Distributing. Over time, a shift in consumer demand […]

Since 1984, USS Cal Builders Inc. (USS Cal) has been a leader in the southern California construction market, known for expertly managed public projects, but more recently, the company has expanded into the heavy civil sector. “We’ve diversified our portfolio and are able to meet the needs of both our public and private clients throughout […]