Case Studies Region: Northeast

One of the most important demographics in American History – the Baby Boomer Generation – is approaching retirement age. While many people are continuing to work well into their ’60s and beyond, companies that specialize in homes and services that cater to active adults are going to see a huge uptick in their businesses over […]

It’s been proven many times over, but it’s a basic fact that companies that don’t diversify service offerings are not going to survive this recession intact. Jobs that used to have five reputable bidders are now being overrun with numerous out-of-state contractors bidding well below cost. John W. Gleim Jr. Inc. (JWG) is an example […]

A lot of companies in southern New Jersey, before they proceed with the construction of a new building or the renovation of an existing building, turn to Stanker & Galetto Inc. (S&G) for advice. The family-owned company based in Vineland, N.J., is headed by Peter Galetto Jr., second generation owner. S&G has developed a reputation […]

Modern Electric Co. may promote its contemporary technology and solutions, but the electrical contractor’s business sense is timeless. “Delivering value, exceeding expectations, and enhancing our reputation with every job since 1929,” the company states. With such a credo, Modern Electric Co. makes it clear that every job the staff undertakes gives them something to prove. […]

The Internet has completely changed the way that companies operate in business. For example, it’s now possible to have business meetings with executives from across the world via video conferencing, negating the need for expensive business travel. Coranet Corp. (a DBA of Camelot Communications Group, Inc.) has established itself at the core of its clients’ […]

As one of the original 13 colonies making up the United States, Maryland’s towns and cities have a long and varied history. Baltimore, Maryland’s largest city, gets the lion’s share of the state’s attention, but Frederick, its second largest city, is gaining recognition as a historic hi-tech city anchoring the north end of the famous […]

Any good contractor will tell you that one of the most important of a project is communication. Open lines of communication are what keep a project on time, on budget, and accident free.  Ideally, one company would have all of the various trades in-house to ensure communication and quality levels are maintained, but in reality […]

As every fashion conscious woman in America will tell you, yes, the outfit is important, but the accessories that emphasize the outfit can make it or break it. The same principle can apply to buildings. With this concept in mind, a building should be constructed with high-quality materials, but it’s the trim and the details […]

Officials within the U.S. government have become increasingly aware over the past couple of decades that outsourcing services that had typically been performed by government agencies is a lot more efficient and less expensive. Rotondo Weirich Enterprises Inc. (RW) – which provides precast modular solutions primarily for correctional cells, military housing and residential construction – […]

Lawrence Weyer Sr. began Weyer’s Floor Services (WFS) in the early 1950s. At that time it was a small flooring business working out of the Weyer family home in Silver Spring, Md. Lawrence’s son, Larry, joined the company at age 14, and in his early 20s went on to succeed his father as owner. In […]