Case Studies Civil

W&W Glass LLC (W&W) is one of the New York metropolitan area’s largest architectural glass and metal specialty contractors, with 40 employees in the office and 150 in the field. The family-owned company, based in Nanuet, N.Y., specializes in curtain walls, storefronts, entrances, ornamental glass and metal, and is the exclusive distributor of the Pilkington Planar […]

When an emergency repair is needed at a wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey, plant managers invariably turn to Spectraserv Inc. to help get the plant back up and running. The full-service pollution control company, which was founded in 1961, is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary in the industry. The South Kearny, N.J.-based company has […]

For companies that can obtain them, a job order contract (JOC) can be a lifeline in difficult economic times. Typically found within the Department of Defense, a JOC establishes a partnership between a general contracting company and its client. The GC is expected to complete a number of commonly encountered construction projects during a multiyear […]

High Light Electric Inc. (HLE) has remained family-owned, operated and -oriented since Pedro T. Mendoza and Margarita Mendoza founded the company 15 years ago. “It all started with my father helping me found the company,” says Erwin Mendoza, vice president of HLE. “Today it’s me, my brothers and their wives and my mom, so it’s […]

The economy over the last couple of years has created an environment that has been especially difficult for real estate developers. In spite of that, The Benjamin Companies (TBC) has continued to develop its award-winning properties. The company is based in Garden City, N.Y., and from there has established a national reputation in the 50 […]

St. Louis, like many cities across the country, has been looking for ways to jumpstart growth in the small business community and the means to bring different cultural programs and commercial endeavors together. The North Sarah Redevelopment (NSR) project is only the first phase in the city’s North Central Redevelopment plan, and it injects $25.8 […]

The Walsh Group is one of the nation’s leading family-owned and -operated general contracting, construction management and design-build firms. Founded in 1898 by Matthew Myles Walsh, and currently in its fourth generation of family leadership, Walsh Construction and its younger sister company Archer Western Contractors draw from more than 100 years of proven experience, over […]

One of the most important demographics in American History – the Baby Boomer Generation – is approaching retirement age. While many people are continuing to work well into their ’60s and beyond, companies that specialize in homes and services that cater to active adults are going to see a huge uptick in their businesses over […]

It’s been proven many times over, but it’s a basic fact that companies that don’t diversify service offerings are not going to survive this recession intact. Jobs that used to have five reputable bidders are now being overrun with numerous out-of-state contractors bidding well below cost. John W. Gleim Jr. Inc. (JWG) is an example […]

A lot of companies in southern New Jersey, before they proceed with the construction of a new building or the renovation of an existing building, turn to Stanker & Galetto Inc. (S&G) for advice. The family-owned company based in Vineland, N.J., is headed by Peter Galetto Jr., second generation owner. S&G has developed a reputation […]