Case Studies Region: Midwest

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 […]

Sterling Commercial Roofing Inc. (SCR) is on a mission to prove that the lowest price is not always the customer’s best option. Owned and operated by the Froeter family, the company has been working on commercial roofs across northern Illinois since it was founded in the 1940s, and SCR’s emphasis on safety, quality and customer […]

Resource International Inc. (Rii) is a full-service project management company that combines traditional project management services with highly technical specialties in engineering, materials testing and information technology. The family-owned and -operated company takes pride in bringing a diverse selection of skills to every project where most services are performed in-house for streamlined service, saving the […]

RBB Electric Inc. (RBB) considers itself a family business, even though not all of the company’s principals happen to be blood related. RBB was founded in 2002 to provide an electrical contracting services that run the gamut of residential, commercial, industrial and maintenance. The company has amassed a strong client base in just 10 years […]

Livingston, Mon., features beautiful blue skies, mountain views and wide-open spaces that make it a destination for outdoors enthusiasts, film crews and artists colonies. But, even in parts as alluringly picturesque as this, it isn’t all fun and games; kids still need to go to school. After 50 years of growth, the Park High School […]

O’Brien Construction Company Inc. (OCC) has made a client-oriented approach the core of all aspects of business for over 50 years. OCC made a name for itself early on as Ed O’Brien, licensed engineer and founder of OCC, applied innovative value engineering concepts to wrangle over-budget projects back in line so clients could pursue a […]

Kathy Makino-Leipsitz and Mark Leipsitz are the husband-and-wife team behind Malino Construction LLC (Malino). The Detroit, Mich.-based construction firm was founded in 2001, allowing the Leipsitz family to celebrate Malino’s 11-year anniversary in 2012. Malino’s niche is affordable housing, and many projects involve historic housing and neighborhood renewal projects. Malino employs 16 people to serve […]

Larry Snyder and Company (LS&C) offers clients full service general contracting and specializes in commercial and industrial construction. LS&C is comprised of two companies, the building division and the site development division (incorporated as LS&C Development Services). Some of the company’s specialties include vacation resorts, schools, banks, theaters, affordable multifamily housing and occasional renovations. The […]

Hurst Mechanical is a service-oriented HVAC mechanical contractor dedicated to maintaining and upgrading existing mechanical systems for commercial and industrial clients throughout West Michigan. Founded in 1979, Hurst Mechanical has expanded substantially through its commitment to service and sustainability, and now provides knowledge, experience and personal attention to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, process piping and […]

Frank Rewold is the third-generation owner of Frank Rewold and Son Inc. (FRS), a family-owned custom construction business headquartered in Rochester, Mich., and active within a two-hour radius of the city. Current president and CEO of the company, Frank has been with the business since 1973. He is named for his grandfather, who founded the […]