Case Studies Region: Southwest

Relationships and reputation can go a long way in determining a contractor’s success. Founded in 2001 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, CF Electric Inc. soon built up a reputation for commercial and industrial reliability with its diverse clientele including BNSF Railway, second only to Union Pacific in railroad network size with 32,500 miles of track […]

Sixty-five years ago, when Capform Inc. founder Mario Dozzo applied to emigrate from Italy, he told the Italian consulate that he wanted to get as far away as possible; they handed him tickets for Vancouver, Canada. Dozzo spent weeks traveling to Spain, crossing the Atlantic by boat and traveling through Canada by train. When he […]

Centrosolar is a solar PV manufacturer offering fully integrated solar PV modules and solutions. Their roots in German engineering bring a world of photovoltaic (PV) solutions directly to the rooftops of homes and businesses throughout North America. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Centrosolar has facilities in Asia, Europe and the U.S. and sells directly to customers […]

When people think of a “family business” they often imagine a small shop that stays in one location, being passed from one generation to the next. While it’s true CJS Enterprises is family-owned and operated, it has followed a path of ownership and development that’s been far from small and simple. Craig Jones is the […]

In 2016, Computrols Inc. began renovating the 43,000-square-foot building that will serve as its new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Gretna, Louisiana. According to Drew Mire, the company’s vice president of operations, this new location can’t happen fast enough. He says Computrols has outgrown its old facility, and the new one is just one way […]

With completion projected for February 2017, Catalyst Houston combines high-end living with commercial, office and retail space, as well as an Irma’s Mexican Food restaurant. The development is a joint venture between Marquette Cos., Hunt Cos. and Ares Management. Modeled after a facility in Chicago, Catalyst Houston is Marquette’s second Catalyst project and its first […]

Founded in 2010, Circular Energy recently celebrated its fifth anniversary of providing energy solutions to home and businesses throughout Texas. With locations throughout the Lone Star state including Houston, Fort Worth and Austin, Circular Energy helps Texans harness the power of the sun and turn it into a sustainable, money-saving source of renewable energy. Circular […]

Through knowledge, experience and the relationships it has established with its clients, CAI Investments has become a leading firm in locating and repositioning property assets throughout Florida, Arizona and Nevada. Headquartered in Las Vegas, CAI is focused on providing secure, attractive investment returns through the strategic acquisition and asset management of distressed real estate assets in strengthening U.S. markets for stability and growth. With […]

C.S.S. Technology dba Roadbond Service Inc. has been providing chemical soil stabilization solutions since 1986. Now in its second generation of family ownership, Roadbond was established by Ervin Merritt. His sons, Steve and Tom Merritt now operate the business and Steve’s son-in-law, Jacob Hutchings is also actively involved in the company. While the company began […]

For more than 30 years, Countryside Construction Inc. has been providing integrated septic design, installation and maintenance services throughout central Texas. Walker Chapman, founder, owner and president of Countryside Construction, established the business in the early 1980s and has been building relationships with area contractors, homeowners, property managers and other clients in Canyon Lake, Texas, […]