Case Studies Industrial

Malibu, Calif., is known for its pristine sandy beaches, perfect weather and lavish beachfront properties, but not every star in the area is made by nature or Hollywood. The area is also home to Pacific Rim Companies (PRC), a family of affiliated successful construction and development companies whose hard work plays an integral part in […]

In today’s challenging economy and declining construction market, Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI) has set itself apart from the competition by focusing on three guiding principles: approach every project from the client’s point of view, focus on the process as well as the product, and provide unmatched customer service. Daniel Mazeiro and Craig Manske founded DSI […]

The Block Building sits near the northernmost tip of Brooklyn, on an unassuming block of the industrious Greenpoint neighborhood. With its granite, steely façade it’s not a flashy building, but it’s solid. And from its location the Block Building offers fast, uncomplicated access to the ever-changing Manhattan skyline that gleams in the background. The Block […]

Fisher & Sons Inc. (FSI) is a leading general contracting firm in the Northwest with a history dating back more than 50 years. The company is unique in that it was among the first to offer design-build construction services with an in-house team of architects, designers and construction managers. The Burlington, Wash.-based company – a […]

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 1978 Harold Shumate began an HVAC company, Shumate Mechanical LLC, in a 3,000-square foot office in Stone Mountain, Ga. Setting a good example of hard work, Harold often performed service work while making sales. With the support of its employees, the company grew quickly and in 1984 moved into a new, 20,000-square foot building […]

Ritchie-Curbow Construction Company Inc. is a classic example of a company that has sustained the ups and downs of the market by offering clients super customer service. The Virginia-based company was founded in 1973 by Joe Ritchie and Gary Curbow on the premise that treating clients like partners would help grow a customer base. Ritchie […]

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 […]