Case Studies Region: Global

Friant & Associates (Friant) is an office furniture designer and manufacturer that has been exceeding customer’s expectations for over 20 years. Utilizing a factory-direct process, the Oakland, Calif.-headquartered company has established itself as a provider of easy-to-install, aesthetically pleasing, affordably priced office environments that boost productivity. Friant assures cost efficiency and customer satisfaction by owning […]

“All buildings have secrets to reveal,” explains Jeff Greene, president and executive project director at EverGreene Architectural Arts (EverGreene). The New York, N.Y.-based firm specializes in revitalizing deteriorating arts in all forms of buildings. For 35 years EverGreene has provided clients across the United States and internationally with endless resources to make restoration dreams possible. […]

J. Earl McGinnis founded McGinnis Lumber Co. Inc. (MLC) in 1922 in hopes of providing regional builders with quality lumber at competitive prices. J. Earl owned and operated MLC until his death in 1969, but MLC remained in the family. James E. McGinnis Jr., J. Earl’s son, headed MLC successfully for decades before passing control […]

Burnham Insulation Sales Inc. (BIS) is a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based comprehensive international supplier of industrial and commercial insulation materials and cladding. BIS is owned and operated by brothers Mike and Sean Burnham, who founded the company in 1994. “Mike [president of BIS] and I were looking to change careers, to start a business together,” says Sean, […]

Nationwide Equipment Company (Nationwide) specializes in the sale of high-quality heavy equipment for the mining, construction and marine sectors. The company’s 30 employees offer domestic sales and the exporting of equipment to over 70 countries. Founded in 1983, Nationwide now coordinates its efforts from headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., with six overseas branches (operating under the […]

Communications Engineering Company (CEC) is a nationally recognized technology systems integrator that has been continually evolving for nearly 70 years. With 225 employees across eight locations – six in Iowa and two in Wisconsin – CEC holds the resources and reach to serve global customers that are seeking solutions tailored to their specific market needs. […]

IB Roof Systems (IB) is an industry pioneer in long-lasting single-ply roofing solutions. IB was founded in Eugene, Ore., in 1978, when most of the roofing industry was still using bituminous-based roofing products. After more than three decades of protecting private and industrial structures, IB has an impressive track record in providing roofing systems that […]

Kinetic Systems Inc. (Kinetics) is a leading U.S. and global provider of high-purity process systems solutions with a wide range of services tailored specifically for advanced technology industries. Since Kinetics’ founding in 1973, the team has gone on to pioneer, refine and set the standard for specialized mechanical, process piping and HVAC services. Over the […]

Lochsa Engineering (Lochsa, pronounced lock-saw) is an engineering firm that provides civil, traffic, structural and surveying services from multiple offices to provide practical, pioneering design solutions and outstanding client service to clients worldwide. Two University of Idaho graduates founded the company in 1995, naming it after the Lochsa River in northern Idaho, and their dedication […]

Modine Manufacturing Company (Modine) has been a worldwide leader in thermal management for almost a century. Arthur B. Modine, who is initially remembered in the engineering world for his contributions to the automotive radiator industry, founded the company in 1916. Modine’s first facility consisted of a one-room office connected to a small workshop in Racine, […]