Case Studies Government

DACA Painting LLC began in 1978, and throughout the last three-plus decades the company has continually demonstrated its leadership in providing customers with quality new construction painting and major structural repaint and lead abatement contracting services. The firm, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., serves industrial and commercial businesses across the country from additional offices in Tennessee, […]

In 1995 Shannon and Bob Alten combined their education and experience in business and construction (respectively) to found Alten Construction Inc. Shannon, the company’s president, explains, “Bob has been hands-on since 16 years old, and always knew he wanted to be involved in construction. He studied engineering and architecture in college and worked in different […]

One of the unfortunate results of the current recession is that the number of unscrupulous contractors who cut corners and perform substandard work is on the rise. There are, however, still those companies that are against cutting corners to try and generate jobs. Lee’s Welding Inc. – out of Murdock, Neb. – is one company […]

Excel Electrical Technologies, Inc. (Excel) was founded in 2002 by Alan Green and Steve Fowler. A few months later Excel purchased the assets of Encompass Electrical Technologies of Georgia, Inc. (EET f/k/a Regency Electric Company Atlanta Office, Inc.). EET’s management team, support staff and field employees immediately transitioned to Excel. Fowler had been the President […]

“My wife, Jennie, and I started Weldin Construction in 1991 in the laundry room in our house.  We had one computer on the folding table, next to the washer and dryer.  She was still working a full-time job, and I would take whatever contracts I could get. We just kept our overhead very low, and […]

Steve Russell believes the strengths of his construction company, Russell Construction of Alabama Inc., stem from the ability to adapt to a multitude of different sectors. “We have been flexible over the entire course of the company’s history and done quite a bit of different construction,” he says. Steve founded his company in 1983, and, […]

In many ways Hawaii is the perfect microcosm of society. Innovative ideas that work in Hawaii have the propensity to work throughout the mainland of the United States. And Bob Dewitz, chairman of American Electric Company LLC, is making the most of Hawaii’s opportunities. Prior to purchasing American Electric in 2003, Dewitz had an electrical […]

President Woodrow Wilson sowed the seeds for the creation of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) in 1918 when he recognized the need in the construction industry for a partner; a partner to represent the industry’s interests to the government, discuss the issues and plan for the advancement of the nation. For the 90 […]