Case Studies Region: Southwest

That Great Recession of a decade ago may have been a blessing in disguise for some farsighted companies, one of which has proven to be the architectural and design firm of Rottet Studio. Founded in 2008 by Lauren Rottet, whose professional designations include induction as an Inaugural Member of the Women in Design Hall of […]

In the early 1980s, long before ROADBOND EN 1 became an industry standard, Ervin Merritt was just trying to keep his family’s cotton farm afloat. As a side business, the elder Merritt had started developing liquid foliar fertilizers. One day, after applying a new blend to the soil, Merritt noticed something peculiar: not only had […]

Spanning Venice’s Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge stands any test of time. Built by the 16th-century architect and engineer, Antonio da Ponte, its two stone ramps rise drawbridge-like from each bank, connecting to a central portico in the middle with arched windows looking out at the historic city. Critics’ predictions of structural collapse proved, to […]

When Roger Sanchez attended the Business Marketing Association Conference in Chicago last summer, the topic of conversation wasn’t the keynote speaker or discussion panels. All anyone could talk about was the fact that the venue’s internet kept crashing. No one could understand how a well-to-do hotel could have such a poor Wi-Fi service. Everyone except […]

On the north shores of Lake Travis situated at the western edge of Austin, Texas, a one-of-a-kind private resort worthy of fantasy is on the market. The brainchild of Mickey Redwine, a Texas entrepreneur, Red Red Wine Estates, aka Cala Zarca — “Light Blue Cove” in Spanish — is the ultimate exotic getaway. Redwine purchased […]

For many years Tyler Junior College (TJC) in Tyler, Texas, has been a medical hub for students seeking health care professions. Over the last three years the college has actively worked to ramp up its medical program offerings to the next level, spurred by the opening of the $46 million state-of-the-art Robert M. Rogers Nursing […]

Rottet Studio is a leading architecture and design firm serving corporate, hospitality and residential clients around the globe. Founded in 2008 by Lauren Rottet, the company specializes in providing interior design solutions for some of the world’s most recognized companies and brands. With U.S. offices in Houston, Los Angeles and New York and an international presence in Shanghai, Rottet Studio has quickly carved […]

Founded in 2009, Rockwise LLC is a building material supplier serving trade contractors and retail customers throughout the Southwest with three locations across Arizona and Colorado. The independent, family-owned and -operated company specializes in drywall, stucco, acoustical ceilings, insulation and roofing. Rockwise’s three locations each feature a retail store and warehouse space. The Dewey, Arizona location serves as Rockwise’s headquarters, while facilities in […]

At a time when very few women were in the general contracting business, Linda Rabbitt founded rand* construction corporation. What started as a small interiors firm in 1989 has grown into a national multimarket commercial construction company specializing in tenant interiors, building renovations, retail, restaurant, and ground-up construction. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, rand* now manages […]

Mark Hanudel was working for an oil company when he decided it was time for a change of scenery. Recognizing a need in the petrochemical market for safe, high-quality refractory services, he established R & H Quality Refractory Services Inc. For more than 20 years, the business has provided petrochemical facilities in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas […]