Case Studies Region: Midwest

For over half a century, O’Brien Construction Company has been an institution in Michigan—building everything from car dealerships and multi-family apartments to public schools and churches in Detroit and its surrounding communities. However, it is perhaps best known work done outside the commercial sphere. Since it was founded in 1962 by Eddie W. O’Brien, P.E., […]

If you look on a map for Mineral Springs, Ohio, you might have trouble finding it. So while people living in the area long knew they could use a place for gathering and socializing, it seemed unlikely this need would be met. Who would organize and build it? Who’d pay for it? In came the […]

Due to an increasing inmate population, officials of Oconto County, Wisconsin, approved the construction of a new correctional facility after recognizing the potential need 15 years ago. With groundbreaking taking place in August 2015 and completion slated for July 2017, Oconto County Law Enforcement Facility (LEC) is a 148-bed new construction project, which will also […]

In today’s throwaway culture, the urge to kick an old appliance or electronics device to the curb and replace it with the shiniest, newest version is stronger than ever. From a young age, Other World Computing (OWC) founder Larry O’Connor saw the opportunity to help consumers get a longer life and better performance out of […]

More than a century has passed since Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company (OESCO) opened its doors in 1909. As the oldest continuously operational electrical contractor in Oklahoma, OESCO first made its name as an electrical supply house and small storefront. Today, the company’s scope of work spans any number of major health care, industrial and utility […]

Since 1943, Osborne Electric Company has been known for reliable electrical installations and service throughout Oklahoma and across the United States. Osborne Electric has grown to be one of the most respected firms of its size in the local industry, with a motto that says it all: “It’s the service that counts.” Whether Osborne Electric […]

Since 1944, the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (OKNECA) has delivered the critical industry information, training, education and relationship-building that heightens success of its associated electrical contractors. OKNECA represents a membership of 15 companies throughout the Sooner State, heavily concentrated in Oklahoma City. “We function similar to most local chapters and for […]

Omni Glass & Paint Inc. was founded in 1968 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Originally a division of Klein-Dickert, an automotive painting and glazing company, the Oshkosh location would eventually break off from Klein-Dickert and become its own entity in 1985. Since then, Omni Glass has grown into a specialty glass and paint contractor serving the Midwest. […]

For nearly 30 years Oakley Construction Co. Inc. (Oakley) has delivered general contracting services in support of some of Chicago’s most outstanding institutions. The general contracting and construction management firm has emerged as a leader in the dynamic market by reshaping and revitalizing neighborhoods throughout the city. The company began to take shape in 1984 […]

Jeff Ollier founded Ollier Masonry Inc. (OMI) in 1976 as a small-scale builder in Indiana. When the business first opened its doors, OMI worked with homebuilders, putting in foundations for modular houses around Batesville, Ind. To this day, the company is still family-owned and -operated, as Jeff’s wife Mary acts as owner and president, working […]