Case Studies Region: Midwest

Valders Stone & Marble Inc. (Valders) is a dimensional cut stone division of Eden Stone Co. Inc. (Eden Stone). Eden Stone acquired Valders in 1992, setting the operation on track to become one of the most advanced custom stone product fabricators in the country. Valders capitalizes on its relationship with Eden Stone, as well as […]

Parsons Electric LLC (Parsons) prides itself on being the local company with a nationally recognized reputation for premier electrical and communications contracting services. The company, which has operated since 1927, is headquartered out of Minneapolis and maintains offices in major Minnesota cities (St. Paul, Duluth and Virginia), as well as one in Phoenix, Ariz., to […]

The Kirberg Company has been a fixture in downtown St. Louis, Mo., for more than 90 years, offering customers throughout the Midwest, including those in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Illinois, the latest technologically advanced roofing, restoration and waterproofing options for four generations. Founded by Charles Kirberg in 1920, the firm has remained family-owned over the […]

When Indiana State University (Indiana State) dedicated the new home of Scott College of Business in September 2012, it was a project of firsts: The first time an Indiana State college building ventured so close to the commercial heart of Terre Haute, Ind.; the first time Indiana State commissioned such an extensive remodel of a […]

John G. Ruhlin founded his construction management company in 1915, and it has remained in business for an impressive 98 years. In 1948 the company incorporated as the John G. Ruhlin Construction Company, operating under this identity until 1980 when it simplified to The Ruhlin Company (Ruhlin). But a simplified name did not mean less […]

Professional Contractors & Engineers Inc. (PCE) has been providing mid-Missouri with the commercial construction services essential to economic development for over 20 years, while drawing on a legacy of experience and hard work ethics that extend almost 100 years. “We have been around, through various corporate iterations, since 1912 when my grandfather started a commercial […]

Lee Roy Jordan Company (Lumber Company) is committed to outstanding customer service, quality products and competitive pricing. After almost 40 years in business, the Texas-based specialty lumber company offers a massive inventory. Lee Roy Jordan, president and founder of Lumber Company, has worn many hats throughout his lifetime. Jordan spent 14 years playing for the […]

There is simply no room for error at Concrete Strategies Inc. (CSI) The company was founded in 2005 and quickly established itself as a reliable, full-service concrete contracting operation with a knowledgeable and experienced team of professionals who simply get the job done right. Quality, timeliness and safety are CSI’s three principle values, but it […]

In 2012 Bill’s Electric Inc. (BEI) can celebrate a history that dates back almost 70 years. Bill Gregory, who started as an electrician in the mid-’40s, founded the original Bill’s Electric in 1952. The company was purchased and incorporated in 1962 by Roy Wilson, whose son Dale acquired it in 1985. Dale’s son Brandon is […]

The potential for oil production in the Williston Basin region of eastern Montana, plus western North and South Dakota has been known for decades. However, only since 2008 has technology and the rising global demand fomented the conditions for major energy companies to attempt to extract it. As a result, towns and worker camps have […]