Case Studies Engineering

Owners and general managers of construction companies across the United States realize one immutable fact: you are only as good as your last job. Perhaps nowhere is that more true than in Maine. Maine is one of the quirky little states where residents have always carried a strong dose of “us versus the flatlanders,” and […]

It only took 10 years to transform IPG Photonics Corporation (IPG) from a small laser laboratory with less than 60 employees into the world leader in fiber laser development and production. IPG now employs over 3,000 people at 18 facilities worldwide, spanning Germany, Russia, Italy, Japan, China, Brazil and South Korea. IPG’s Oxford, Mass., facility […]

BMY Construction Group Inc. (BMY) was founded in 2004 to offer a more complete general contracting experience to public and private agencies in California’s Central Valley. The Fresno-based company maintains both Class A and B Contracting license to provide general building and general engineering services. Above all, BMY takes pride in collaborating with clients throughout […]

If you asked the average American which company makes the quality fixtures and faucets most commonly found in their kitchens and bathrooms, invariably the answer is going to be Kohler Co. (Kohler). Kohler is one of the oldest and largest privately-operated family firms in the United States and one of Wisconsin’s largest employers. The company […]

The year 1960 was an eventful one. America elected a very youthful John Fitzgerald Kennedy as President. Cassius Clay, who would go on to change his name to Mohammed Ali, won his first professional fight. Ford introduced its latest model, the Falcon. U.S. audiences were introduced to Barney, Fred, Wilma and Betty. And in Baton […]

The list of achievements held by the KONE Corporation (KONE) is unparalleled in the elevator, escalator, moving walkways and automatic building doors industry; in fact, the firm’s dominance in its field would be unparalleled in nearly any market. Having begun in 1910, the industrial engineering firm has a century of experience from which to draw, […]

Well before he staked his claim in the construction industry as owner of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based general contractor Hayward Builders LLC, Robert “Bob” Edgar planted his flag. But not in the way one might expect. “I started working as a flag person on highway construction,” recalls Edgar, who has been working within the construction industry his […]

Charles E. Jarrell Contracting Company Inc. (Jarrell) was founded in 1954, and has since offered a matchless engineering and construction philosophy combined with a strong emphasis on design-build projects. The intelligence, education and experience of Jarrell’s employees reflect the company’s philosophy, by consistently providing quality solutions and delivering exceptional results for each customer. Jarrell is […]

Tires are one of the largest and most problematic items that end up in landfills across the country. They take up valuable space and help form pockets that trap methane, which can easily burst into long-lasting polluting fires. Cox Paving Company L.P., out of Blanco, Texas (north of San Antonio), is an industry leader in […]

Emmitsburg Glass Company Inc. (EGC) was started in 1988 by four brothers and a brother-in-law, operating out of the Emmitsburg, Md., garage of co-founder Greg Reaver. During the first few years the company did subcontracted home-improvement jobs, but soon it expanded to be a full-service glass and glazing contractor. EGC eventually generated the business to […]