Since 1972 A.B. Systems Inc. (ABS) has grown from a small general contracting firm into one of Minnesota’s leading design-build firms. Since its inception the company has prided itself on providing customers with responsive and friendly service, as well as innovative solutions for the best return on investment. Today, the company operates from headquarters in […]
Case Studies
A.G. Peltz Group
Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) was once a niche paving system primarily used in military construction projects, but in the last five years RCC applications have emerged and the market opportunities for RCC have grown significantly. RCC is made of the same basic ingredients as conventional concrete – cement, water and aggregates – but unlike conventional […]
A.J. Allen Mechanical Contractors Inc.
Few things stand the test of time quite like family ownership – four generations of such ties have kept A.J. Allen Mechanical Contractors Inc. (AJA) going strong and steady for 82 years. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, AJA dates back to 1932 when, Archie J. Allen and his brother Lester formed Allen Brother Plumbing and […]
A.J. Allen Mechanical Contractors Inc.: Expect Nothing but the Best
Archie J. Allen believed the only way to do a job is to do it right. Archie’s family has carried his motto through generations to establish A.J. Allen Mechanical Contractors Inc. (AJA), a company he would be proud of. Iowa-based AJA has solidified a strong reputation across the state as a reliable commercial, industrial and […]
A.J. Michaels
When Michael Giangrandi, founder and CEO of A.J. Michaels started the company in 1978, the business focused primarily on plumbing and heating. “We basically just did boilers and general plumbing work,” says Giangrandi. “Within the year it didn’t take me long to realize that you don’t install boilers in the summertime, so we made the […]
A.J. Padelford & Son Inc.
Few companies have a four generation-strong family history, even fewer have been in business for 80 years; however, A.J. Padelford & Son Inc. (AJP) is an exception in the California construction industry. “This year, we’re celebrating 80 years and four generations running,” shares Diane Young, treasurer and secretary of AJP. “We are a general contractor, […]
A.P. Croll & Son Inc.: A Family of Mid-Atlantic Heavy Site Work Contractors
Albert Page Croll founded A.P. Croll & Son Inc. (A.P. Croll) in 1921. A.P. Croll started out perfecting projects in and around Delaware’s Sussex County, but the company has since grown into a mid-sized regional site work contractor. A.P. Croll has prospered over the last 91 years, while the title of CEO has been passed […]
A.T. Klemens Inc.
A.T. Klemens Inc. (ATK) originally began as a single-service company. Since its founding in 1928, the Montana-based business has grown to become a successful multiservice contractor responsible for the coordination of several crafts. Antoine Klemens founded ATK 85 years ago as a sheet metal shop in the Great Falls area. The company adapted throughout the […]
A.W. Kuettel & Sons Inc.
A.W. Kuettel & Sons Inc. (Kuettel & Sons) was founded in 1924 as a small sheet metal and roofing business in Duluth, Minn. Today, 88 years later, Kuettel & Sons has grown tremendously, though the team adheres to the same small-business philosophy. Kuettel & Sons remains a family business today. Tom Kuettel, third-generation president of […]
A&D Companies Inc.
Andrew R. Otero started A&D Fire Sprinklers Inc. in 1988 to offer innovative one-stop service for any and all fire sprinkler systems, as well as many special hazard needs. The Santee, Calif., business (based near San Diego) started with only two employees: Otero and his brother-in-law. They worked out of Otero’s house completing small sprinkler […]
