Case Studies Region: Midwest

Steve Rudesill, the third-generation owner and vice president of Alpine Plumbing Inc. (Alpine), has been working for the business since 1994. “I was one of the first apprentices here,” chuckles Rudesill. “I eventually worked my way up to becoming vice president and one of six owners.” Alpine has grown significantly since Rudesill’s days as an […]

Municipal offices for years have debated whether it is more advantageous to use asphalt or concrete pavement when paving. Tim Welsh, owner of Acme Concrete Paving Inc. (Acme), is quick to point out that each has its advantages depending on the location of the project and its purpose, but when all conditions are equal concrete […]

T. H. Marsh Construction Co. (THM) was recently recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the industry’s fastest growing companies, with an impressive 28 percent of growth from 2007 to 2010. One of the constants that the United States has seen during the economic downturn is that construction companies are digging in, cutting overhead and […]

It takes a passionate family of experts to build the perfect sports surfaces, which the Smith family perfected in the 1970s. Kevin Smith founded The CourtSmiths in the early 1970s, paving the way for sons Pete and Mike Smith. The Smith family has left an imprint on the sport court construction industry by mastering the […]

Rock Solid Stabilization & Reclamation (Rock Solid) celebrates its five-year anniversary in 2012, though its history dates back much farther. Jonathan Pease founded Rock Solid in 2007 as a solo venture after working his way through the family’s site development contracting firm, having witnessed firsthand the tangible need for reliable, experienced soil stabilization and pavement […]

Steve Irvin did not intend to develop his own environmental remediation company. In 2002, however, Irvin found himself at a crossroad, and his resulting path led to the founding of Acuity Environmental Solutions (AES). “I was frustrated with my current employer for not understanding how to better manage risk,” explains Irvin, founder and principal engineer […]

For companies that can obtain them, a job order contract (JOC) can be a lifeline in difficult economic times. Typically found within the Department of Defense, a JOC establishes a partnership between a general contracting company and its client. The GC is expected to complete a number of commonly encountered construction projects during a multiyear […]

It really is bizarre to think that when many young couples start their lives together, one milestone is the purchase of their first home, and more likely than not, neither has been taught the basic principles of how to buy one. Information relating to the purchase of a home, which will have a major, immediate […]

Richard Woolsey founded Richard & Richard Construction Company Inc. (R&R) in 1991 as a small tenant improvement (T.I.) contractor. The company has since expanded with a T.I. division, a restaurant division and a division for ground-up construction, but R&R’s humble approach remains steadfast. The R&R team aims to convert one-time customers into longtime clients by […]

W.E. O’Neil Construction Company (WEO) leads the construction industry by building trust and long-term relationships with its clients through teamwork, diverse industry experience and a proactive, technologically integrated approach to construction that results in higher quality buildings. The Chicago, Ill.-based firm has almost 90 years of industry experience behind it and over three decades of […]