Case Studies Industrial

Since 1974, Jackson Builders Inc. has been a household name in the North Carolina construction industry. Specializing in innovative commercial building solutions, Jackson Builders has more than 42 years’ experience in all types of construction, including church buildings, agricultural, retail, industrial, warehousing, community and commercial. The foundation for Jackson Builders dates back to 1962, when […]

In just five years, Jacksonville-based JAX Refrigeration Inc. has established itself as a leading industrial refrigeration and mechanical services contractor, rapidly expanding through diverse divisions and a leading team of 70-plus employees. Founded in 2010, JAX has managed to not only survive, but grow through one of the worst recessions in history. JAX started from […]

Janotta & Herner (JHI) is a design-build general contractor that was founded in 1962 by Bob Janotta and Jim Herner. JHI now has a team of registered design professionals, architects, CAD designers, estimators, engineers and tradesmen who accommodate projects falling under commercial and industrial descriptions. The Ohio-based company prides itself on its design-build expertise, which […]

In 1986, David Goodrum founded J.D. Goodrum Company (JDG) as a small, private-owned construction firm in Charlotte, N.C. He completed his first project shortly after, working on the local Presbyterian Hospital. From its inception, JDG established strong client relationships and built quality projects within the commercial construction market. “We found a strong niche in retail […]

For 45 years J.W. Koehler Electric Inc. (Koehler Electric) has been a believer in responsive service. “What sets us apart at the end of the day is we answer our phones and we return our phone calls,” says Tim Koehler, second-generation president of the Iowa-based union contractor. “That sounds simple, but it seems to be […]

J.S. Archer Company Inc. has been an institution in the greater Richmond, Va., area for more than 100 years by adhering to a “total opening” concept in both products and services. Whether you walk through it, drive through, pass through, swing, lift, and slide or lock it, you can rely on JSA’s century-long experience to ensure […]

For 22 years, JRT Mechanical Inc. (JRT) has been a leading mechanical, plumbing, industrial, commercial and fabrication contractor in the Northwest. The Washington-based contractor delivers jobs of all shapes and sizes with professional integrity and technical expertise every time with a team of longstanding employees. A range of area military clients, as well as institutional, […]

In 1932, Hans Jorgensen was an automotive mechanic in Fresno, Calif. When the local fire marshal asked if he would be interested in refilling fire extinguishers, Hans took on the endeavor as a viable side business. Over the years the business grew. By the end of the decade, Hans’ business involved more fire protection work […]

In any business, the process of building repeat clients takes time, trust and dedication. J&F Construction & Development Inc. (J&F Construction) has been working on that process for almost four decades. Since Jim Mayes, president and CEO of the Ohio-based firm, founded J&F Construction in 1977, building repeat business has been the company’s objective. “Our […]

James B. Donaghey established James B. Donaghey Inc. Mechanical Contractors (JBD Inc.) in 1921. Before long the small plumbing enterprise expanded into central air installations and then into larger-scale HVAC systems, because throughout its many iterations JBD Inc. has remained open to new technologies and committed to the client’s needs. J. Bradley Donaghey and Maynard […]