Case Studies Region: Southwest

Oil, like farm crops, shifts up and down in price every week, month and year. But unlike crops, oil companies can’t grow a fresh supply every season. Limited supply and worldwide demand make it a tough industry to thrive in, as evidenced by the last few years in which oil prices have plummeted due to […]

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 Kessler Construction LLC broke ground in March 2016 for an exclusive subdivision just a couple of miles from the traffic beltway that encircles the hustle and bustle of Tallahassee, Florida, the foundation was laid for much more than just another neighborhood of upscale, custom houses. The Southern Oaks project marked the start of Leon […]

When the one of the country’s busiest multipurpose venues needed renovations and modernization, the city that owns and runs it went in search of a partner. In early 2015, San Antonio selected Turner Construction Company and its design partners, Marmon Mok and Populous, to revamp its iconic Alamodome. Turner is one of the largest international […]

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 […]

As a general contractor in the Phoenix area, Steve Anderson tired of the bidding game around 20 years ago and identified an underserved niche that he would fill; that is, the building and remodeling of dental offices. “I saw how necessary it was to help dentists get their clinics off the ground,” he says. “There […]

Texas is known for its “bigger and better” mentality and it’s home to the fastest growing cities in America; so it takes a certain mindset to do business there, particularly if you want to be on top. Dynamic Glass has risen to the top in Houston, Texas. Working closely with D.E. Harvey Builders, the largest […]

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 […]

Since 2006, the team at Big M Construction LLC has been providing a full range of pipeline construction services to customers throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Big M has grown to fill a unique niche in its market over the last decade, laying gathering lines from wellheads to larger transmission lines for clients throughout the region. […]

Sometimes seemingly disparate industries can learn from one another. When BRI Commercial Roofing’s President and CEO Michael Beeter wanted to improve customer experience in the commercial roofing industry, he found a friend in the automotive industry with similar philosophies. Beeter hired Shane Stephenson, a former Marketing and Customer Relations Manager at Sewell Automotive Companies, whose […]