Case Studies Plains Region

Livingston, Mon., features beautiful blue skies, mountain views and wide-open spaces that make it a destination for outdoors enthusiasts, film crews and artists colonies. But, even in parts as alluringly picturesque as this, it isn’t all fun and games; kids still need to go to school. After 50 years of growth, the Park High School […]

Robert Muir and Kelly Doran, now owner of Doran Construction Company (DCC), were Upper Midwest shopping center development partners in 2002. At that time, the duo found themselves questioning the quality of service among the region’s general contractors. Therefore, Muir and Doran took measures into their own hands, initially founding Muir-Doran Construction Company. The partnership […]

RJS Construction Group LLC (RJS) is a full-service commercial and heavy-highway contractor based in Superior, Wis. RJS opened its doors in 1956 and has grown into a complete construction operation serving much of the upper Midwest since. In April 2013 RJS made U.S. construction history by purchasing John Deere’s first two hybrid-fuel end loaders. The […]

When the DLR Group conducted facility studies at the Seward Middle School in fall 2008, it was clear the 19th century building was in need of a full rebuild. Located in Seward, Neb., Seward Middle School had “unseen” structural problems in addition to electrical, air handling and plumbing systems that required an upgrade. The original […]

P1 Group Inc. (P1) is a designation that stands for: the expertise of many, and the power of one. The Kansas-based company has been operating under this vision for almost a century, serving the nation as an industry-leading expert in electrical, mechanical and plumbing (MEP) operations. P1 represents the conglomeration of five separate entities, each […]

Two brothers founded McClelland Marketing Inc. (McClelland) in 1983 operating from a two-car garage in Missouri. The company is now a full-service agency providing manufacturers with territory sales managers to represent and sell products. McClelland focuses its work with construction equipment and supply businesses in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and […]

Charles Seedorff founded Seedorff Masonry Inc. (SMI) in 1957 as a small upstart masonry business in Iowa. The organization grew by picking up contracts in the commercial sector, starting with elementary, junior and senior high school projects in east central and northeast Iowa. SMI incorporated in 1964 and began to expand geographically throughout the state […]

The year 2013 marks the 110-year anniversary of Mattson Construction Company (Mattson Construction). Since the beginning, Mattson Construction has successfully built a wide variety of projects, setting the standard for quality construction all over North Dakota. Mattson Construction is now under third-generation leadership and remains family-owned and -operated. Most importantly, each Mattson generation has been […]

Thomas Moffet founded MaCon Supply Inc. (MaCon) in 1976 with the help of Marv Ostrum. The pair started small in a single location, supplying local contractors involved in masonry and concrete work, and the company has been growing for over 35 years. Today a team of over 50 employees operates eight stores across a broad […]

Langlas & Associates Inc. (L & A) is celebrating 40 successful years of general contracting, and clients know the company for its personalized service. L & A, based in Billings and Bozeman, Mont., has completed projects in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and South Dakota. Stephen Langlas, president of L & A, and David Langlas founded […]