Case Studies Plains Region

Keystone Constructors Inc. (KC INC.) launched in 2002 with a desire to provide the Southeast region with cost-efficient industrial construction, plant maintenance and outage support that never sacrifices quality. The firm, which operates out of 40,000 square feet of shops/office in Gaffney, S.C., proudly serves South Carolina’s upstate area, which includes Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Cherokee, […]

Lee Roy Jordan Company (Lumber Company) is committed to outstanding customer service, quality products and competitive pricing. After almost 40 years in business, the Texas-based specialty lumber company offers a massive inventory. Lee Roy Jordan, president and founder of Lumber Company, has worn many hats throughout his lifetime. Jordan spent 14 years playing for the […]

In 2012 Bill’s Electric Inc. (BEI) can celebrate a history that dates back almost 70 years. Bill Gregory, who started as an electrician in the mid-’40s, founded the original Bill’s Electric in 1952. The company was purchased and incorporated in 1962 by Roy Wilson, whose son Dale acquired it in 1985. Dale’s son Brandon is […]

The potential for oil production in the Williston Basin region of eastern Montana, plus western North and South Dakota has been known for decades. However, only since 2008 has technology and the rising global demand fomented the conditions for major energy companies to attempt to extract it. As a result, towns and worker camps have […]

Municipal offices for years have debated whether it is more advantageous to use asphalt or concrete pavement when paving. Tim Welsh, owner of Acme Concrete Paving Inc. (Acme), is quick to point out that each has its advantages depending on the location of the project and its purpose, but when all conditions are equal concrete […]

Richard Woolsey founded Richard & Richard Construction Company Inc. (R&R) in 1991 as a small tenant improvement (T.I.) contractor. The company has since expanded with a T.I. division, a restaurant division and a division for ground-up construction, but R&R’s humble approach remains steadfast. The R&R team aims to convert one-time customers into longtime clients by […]

Tim Harris began working for his father’s company, Harris Construction Inc. (HCI), when he was just 13 years old. “Two of my older brothers [one of which, Kirk, is now president] were working here before me, so I just sort of fell into it,” Tim says. “I was just picking rocks and shoveling at the […]

For two decades the George D. Alan Company (GDA) has been providing the commercial market with essential air/moisture barrier, waterproofing and fire-stopping services that keep buildings efficiently operating for decades. This is possible because of the depth of experience at the foundation of GDA, which can draw on over 100 years of combined experience across […]

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 […]