Case Studies Region: Midwest

Design-build fire suppression contractor FireTech LLC has been providing leading service throughout the Midwest since 2003. The St. Louis-based company specializes in the design, service, sales, maintenance, fabrication and installation of fixed fire suppression systems, making FireTech a one-stop shop for all of a customer’s fire suppression needs. Founded by principals Jamie Howes, and Rich […]

Located in the historic stockyard district of Chicago, Florock Polymer Flooring is a leading manufacturer of floor covering systems for industrial, commercial and institutional applications. The family-owned and -operated company is setting the bar for sustainability within the industry with a range of low-solvent and solvent-free products. Founded in 1952 by Benjamin A. Schmetterer with […]

An award-winning national contractor, FaverGray has been providing conception-to-completion commercial construction services since 2005. Jim Gray and Keith Faver established the company 11 years ago with decades of experience in the industry. Today the business has fostered a reputation with clients and strategic partners for quality construction management and general contracting.  With a staff of […]

Since 1989, FBM Wholesale Builders Supply (WBS) has helped contractor customers get the ball rolling on projects of all sizes and shapes. With five warehouse locations serving Pittsburgh and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, as well as Akron, Youngstown and Cleveland, Ohio, WBS stocks a range of building products from industry-leading brands. The company also operates a fleet […]

Rick Freeman has been a business owner since 1976, when he founded Freeman Planning & Design Inc. as a consulting firm. After establishing his expertise for several decades, he made the jump into construction in 1990, founding Freeman Construction Corporation. A year later, he decided to fully integrate his group of businesses with the addition […]

Jeff Flynn is the third-generation owner and operator of Flynn Company Inc. (FCI), a family business based in Dubuque, Iowa. FCI has been in business since 1932, when Jeff’s grandfather, Frank Flynn, as well as his great uncle, Tom Flynn, established Thomas Flynn Coal Company. Over the years, the business has evolved significantly. While the business […]

In a post-recession economic climate, FireTech LLC (FireTech), a Missouri-based design-build fire suppression contractor, has learned to embrace change and use it to gain a competitive advantage. Since 2003, FireTech has been specializing in the design, sales, service, maintenance, fabrication and installation of fixed fire suppression systems for a range of clients in the commercial […]

Flooring Resources Corporation (FRC) in Elk Grove, Ill., has its customers and community covered. As a union commercial contractor serving the Chicago metropolitan area, FRC focuses on providing superior results to customers. The team delivers by never compromising good service, quality products and guaranteeing accountability. In addition, the company strives to have a positive effect […]

Jim Baker, Amy Huffman and Bob Biondi founded Fed One Dublin LLC (FOD) in 1993 as a combination development and construction business. The business, with a headquarters in Plain City, Ohio, has become a growing force in regional commercial development. Many of the team’s projects are in-state, but Jim Baker, partner at FOD, says the […]

Fabcon Precast (Fabcon) began over 40 years ago producing concrete slaps for apartment buildings and retail projects. Since its inception, the company has focused efforts on innovation and growth. Fabcon’s first plant location in Savage, Minn., opened in 1971. The company has since become a franchisee of Span-Deck technology and acquired The American Precast Company […]