Case Studies Texas

Since 2009, SMI Companies Global Inc. (SMI) has been pioneering fabrication technology in the petrochemical, agriculture, oil and natural gas exploration and production markets. The Louisiana-based specialty contractor delivers heavy steel, exotic metal fabrication coded fabrication and complete field installation throughout the U.S. and increasingly to international customers. “SMI is a spin-off from an established […]

Sam Satterwhite never set out to establish a homebuilding business; however, in 1974, that is exactly what he did. “I had been a cowboy,” he recounts. “At 22, I wanted to build a bachelor pad. My first project was a brick A-frame home, no logs, just something different. One day, a man drove by and […]

Since its founding in 1971, Precast Erectors Inc. (Precast Erectors) in Hurst, Texas, has honed its specialty: erecting precast concrete. Over the last four decades, the company has played an important role in the construction of many well-known stadiums across the U.S., including the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Mark Biebighauser, owner and president of […]

Since 2009, Paragon Sports Constructors (PSC) has become a big-name player in high-end natural grass and synthetic turf sports field construction in the Texas region. From design to installation and maintenance, the Texas-based subcontractor assists public and private institutions, municipalities, universities, major league teams and other clients of all shapes and sizes navigate the complex […]

For the last 41 years, USA Fence Company (USA Fence), a family-owned and -operated provider of fencing options, has been keeping people well supplied with the tools to direct traffic flow, pedestrian or otherwise. “We opened in 1971 and have been here ever since,” says Loyd “Butch” Glasgow, CEO of USA Fence. “We’ve gone from […]

For some companies, working primarily with a single client could eventually lead to income issues. For RF Installations LLC (RFI), however, the economic model has allowed the company to become a leader in the installation services industry. “We’re a residential remodeling company,” says Ronnie Norman, COO of RFI. “The majority of our business is with […]

In 1972 Roy Brown and Ben Mueller founded a Texas-based residential electrical contractor business as Houston-Stafford Electric. Over the years, the company has diversified immensely; Integrated Electrical Services Inc. acquired the business in 1998. Today, the business operates as IES Residential (IES), a full-service provider of residential electrical services ranging from basic connections to sustainable […]

While most teenagers were preoccupied with college plans, Stephanie Christison-Marx, now president of HLS Enterprises of Texas Inc. (HLS), was busy launching her own business. “Coming from a family with six children, my mother had always taught us to be fiercely independent,” Stephanie explains. Stephanie and her partner established HLS as a landscape maintenance and […]

Since 1994, NAPCO Precast LLC (NAPCO) has delivered the full package in high-quality architectural and structural precast and pre-stressed concrete building components. The San Antonio-based company offers complete in-house concept development, design and engineering backed by industry-leading draftsmen and engineers, state-of-the-art manufacturing, delivery and hauling, erection and project management backed by quality control and safety. […]

Raymond Harris & Associates Architects (RHA) is a leading retail architectural firm. Founded in 1983, the business has grown significantly over the years, ranking second nationwide in terms of volume. The business primarily serves large commercial retail clients, performing ground-up design work for new retail facilities, expansions and takeovers. The business’ largest client is Walmart […]