Case Studies Region: Midwest

Multifamily residential construction seems to be on the rise in St. Louis, Mo., so it’s no surprise that 90-year-old HBD Construction Inc. (HBD) is well-positioned to play a major role in the city’s rejuvenation. HBD has played a major role in shaping St. Louis’ skyline, relying on a talented team of individuals and an approach […]

Bill Lemmon, president and owner of development company Lemmon & Lemmon Inc. (LLI), was a certified Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) and respected real-estate developer for 27 years when, in 1988, he was bitten by the construction bug. Lemmon remained an appraiser till 2000, while simultaneously developing his passion for building and consummately stylish […]

Clifford E. Lamp founded the company Lamp Construction in 1932 during the Great Depression. Because he could not maintain steady employment, Clifford borrowed money from his family and headed out on his own. The company began performing design-build services in the late 1960s, and was later renamed Lamp Incorporated (Lamp) in 1974 when the company […]

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, […]

MiTek Industries Inc. (MiTek) is the world’s largest supplier of state-of-the-art engineered products and services for the building components industry. MiTek delivers steel connectors, structural design software and engineering services to a multinational marketplace. The company maintains its headquarters in Chesterfield, Mo., has engineering offices, machinery divisions and stamping plants across the U.S. (as well […]

James Kyle ventured out in 2006 to establish Millennium Communication & Electrical Products (Millennium) after recognizing a gap in the industry. At the time, Kyle noticed that many distributors of telecommunication and electrical products simply couldn’t, or wouldn’t, stock certain products, which ultimately led to delays in delivery. Kyle’s solution: Millennium, where the team strives […]

It takes a lot of hard work and close coordination to build a golf course, but the team at Mid-American Golf and Landscape Inc. (MAG) is no stranger to late nights and long hours. The company was founded in 1993 to make each golfer’s dream a reality with an unrelenting pursuit of quality craftsmanship and […]

PortSide Builders Inc. (PortSide) was founded in 1974 on the belief that customer service should last as long as the home itself. PortSide is a full-service custom builder with a solid reputation based on a customer-focused approach that blends innovation and attention to detail to yield stunning end results that continually exceed customer expectations. The […]

Traditional roofing is one thing, but Pioneer Roofing (Pioneer) has made a name for itself by making quick work of even the most complex roofing projects. Pioneer has a propensity for adopting revolutionary roofing products long before the products become commonplace, which has helped the Pioneer team build long-term relationships with building owners, general contractors, […]

Scott Pardee ventured out on his own in 2009 to establish Pardee Construction LLC (Pardee Construction) as the general contractor and construction management firm of choice in the Tulsa, Okla., area. The Pardee Construction team is committed to constructing every project with a philosophy that every structure should showcase masterful craftsmanship and deliver an end […]