A Look at Family and Employee Ownership Plans
There are many ways to run a construction business. Family ownership is a common model—of 789 family firms surveyed in a 2024 study by non-profit research group, Family Enterprise USA, a little over...
NLBMDA
The lumber and building material (LBM) industry is facing mounting challenges. Increasing regulatory burdens, economic shifts, and political pressures are putting businesses at risk like never...
Cardinal Home Center
Cardinal Home Center has evolved significantly since its humble beginnings, adapting to the changing needs of the industry while staying true to its values of customer service, quality, and a...
Frontier Forest Products
Recognizing growing opportunities in America’s lumber market, Vaughn Woodward (Woody) and Keith Messamaker came together to create Frontier Forest Products in November 2005. Much has changed in the...
Huskey Building Supply
Being a third generation-owned and operated company is a point of pride for Huskey Building Supply, particularly owners—and brothers—Austin and Taylor Huskey. This lumber and building material...
Walker Lumber & Supply
Walker Lumber & Supply is one of the few independent dealers still operating within Nashville's city limits. While large enough to support Middle Tennessee’s top professional builders, the...
Michigan Lumber Company
There is something to be said about a company that thrives under the leadership of multiple generations, particularly one that seeks to be a long-standing service provider for the communities it...
Hickman Woods Family of Companies
Home to some of the finest hardwoods on the globe, Allegheny Plateau in Pennsylvania is also home to the Hickman Woods Family of Companies. These companies include Hickman Lumber, Hickman Timber...
Richmond Plywood
As an international supplier of premium plywood, shipping to some of North America’s largest distributors, Richmond Plywood Corporation Limited (Richply®) is a 68-year-old employee-owned thought...
Northwood Design Partners
Guided by the core principles of sustainability and product excellence, Northwood Design Partners has been a leading bespoke furniture manufacturer in the Bay Area for over 40 years. Northwood...
Wolverine Hardwoods
Wolverine Hardwoods of Allegan, Michigan, a family-owned and operated company, provides high-quality, kiln-dried hardwood lumber that is highly regarded by manufacturers and end-users alike. The...
DR Johnson Lumber Company
Founded in 1951, DR Johnson Lumber Company is a family-owned business with deep roots in the lumber industry and a strong commitment to its community, customers, and employees. With over seven...
Algonquin Mouldings
Algonquin Mouldings has been on a spending spree. Based in Mirabel, Quebec, the firm has spent roughly $10 million over the past year on an automated rip and cross-cut line and a pair of scanners...
Locke Solutions
Serving the engineering and construction sectors in Texas, nationwide, and abroad, Locke Solutions utilizes its impressive amount of experience in precast concrete and fabricated metal products to...
SFA Saniflo Canada
When it comes to sustainability, SFA Saniflo Canada, with the support of its parent company SFA Group, takes its commitment seriously. The provision of clean water and adequate sanitation is...
Delta Drywall
In the construction industry, loyalty counts. Employees staying with the same company for 10 to 20 years and even longer means the company is doing something right, says Rusty Plowman. Long before...
Ampjack Industries
Transmission towers support overhead power lines and are critical for electrical power distribution. Predominantly made from steel and ranging in height and voltage capacity, these towers are robust...
Construction and Infrastructure in the Carolinas
The U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina have played pivotal roles since the colonial days. Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, both states have distinct yet complementary economic histories....
Associated Scaffolding
Associated Scaffolding, a multi-generational, family-owned business, has established itself as a trusted leader in scaffolding and safety solutions across the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee,...
Moss-Marlow Building Company
While construction is a routine part of life for many, the team at Moss-Marlow Building Company views the industry as an integral aspect of its ministry. They approach this ministry with deep...
Luizzi Companies
Living in close-knit communities is a historic human preference that was largely challenged and discarded by city planners in the 1960s and onwards. While cityscapes were punctuated with millions of...
Comfort Block
From humble beginnings as a local construction supplier, Genest Concrete has evolved into a full-service company offering a wide range of concrete products, technical support, and retail services to...
Allred & Associates
Brent Allred founded Allred & Associates in 1993. “I really enjoy designing, so having a company that I can be a part of and offer those services to people is very appealing to me,” he says. “I...
Griffin Enright Architects
The history of Griffin Enright Architects begins with the partnership that comprises its namesake. The business was named Griffin Architects when it launched in 1998 in California, headed by...
Fathom Studio
When it comes to the type of work that Fathom Studio is most interested in—and indeed has built its reputation on—collaboration is always the name of the game. Based in the east coast Canadian city...
CMC Design-Build
The design and construction of food processing and distribution facilities are vital components in maintaining efficiency, profitability, and safety in the food industry. As these facilities are...
Madysta Group
Madysta Group is a vertically integrated, rapidly expanding company based in Trois-Rivières, Québec that provides construction and engineering services for the telecommunications industry and other...
GN2 Engineering
As the driving force behind every economy in the world, the oil and gas industry may appear old-fashioned to those outside the industry. Yet, for those serving oil companies, the ability to pivot...
Apellix
Apellix of Jacksonville, Florida, is changing how the world looks at drones and their cleaning, protection, and other capabilities. From decontaminating military properties affected by chemical,...
Transforming Architecture and Design
For almost as long as people have been putting up buildings, they have been drawing up plans for those buildings. This was especially true as building design became more elaborate and ornate. The...
A New Era in Building
From lower costs to faster turnover, modular construction is proving itself to be one of the most viable ways to build. In just a few years, what was once considered an industry upstart has not only...
Modular Building Institute
The modular construction industry in North America is enjoying a surge of popularity, with rising housing starts, a big regulatory victory, and growing public acceptance. “The industry around the...
Ritz-Craft
70 years in business is a long time for a family. As one of the country’s finest off-site residential and commercial prefabricated building contractors serving a large construction-developer client...
ROC Modular
With a growing population breaking the 40-million mark, the demand for housing in Canada has never been greater. A lack of housing supply and challenges of affordability have widened the gap,...
Wind River Built
For most of its existence, Wind River Built of Chattanooga, Tennessee designed, manufactured, and delivered Park Model tiny homes—that is, mini-residences on wheels. The specialty construction...
Apex Homes
Modular homes have never been this beautiful. And, as one of the country’s leading experts in prefabricated modular home construction, Apex Homes’ projects are every bit as good-looking as they are...
Axis Construction/MODLOGIQ
Collaborating for more than 20 years on myriad impressive projects, Pennsylvania modular manufacturer MODLOGIQ and New York general contractor Axis Construction Corp. have employed modular...
Synergy
Synergy was founded in April 1990, a time when the word "synergy" wasn't the buzzword it is today. The name was chosen with intention and purpose, reflecting the vision of the owners, Pam and Larry...
DC Engineering
In 1998, Dave Cutbirth established DC Engineering on the idea that when relationships are prioritized, people and projects will flourish. Solid relationships are built upon trust, which paves the...
AMB Modulaire
AMB Modulaire has built a legacy in the modular space. Known for its strength as a fleet owner and its construction and project management expertise, the company is looking to expand its services...
US-Offsite
US-Offsite has quickly made a name for itself in the modular building industry. Founded in 2018 and based in Anderson, California, the company began production in 2023. With an office team of 13 and...
ROOM
When open-plan offices were introduced decades ago, many companies thought it was a great idea. Instead of traditional floor plans with multiple individual offices, there was a drastic shift toward...
BrightBuilt Home
Based in Portland, Maine, BrightBuilt Home is a design firm that gives end users easy access to high-performance net-zero homes across the state and beyond. Staffed with experts specializing in...
Jacobsen Homes
The largest and oldest manufacturer of prefabricated houses in the state of Florida, Jacobsen Homes has consistently made it a point to build carefully designed and crafted houses using only the...
GreenStaxx
GreenStaxx (GSX) is the innovator of a patented modular design system that can be deployed with ease to bring high-quality, sustainable, and affordable homes to the market. And the timing is right,...
MetroStudio
In the world of architecture, where innovation and creativity meet the physical constraints of buildings, few companies stand out like MetroStudio. Led by founder Kenneth Gowland, MetroStudio has...
Fuse Architects + Builders
Fuse Architects + Builders is known for its progressive modern architecture. Partner and Architect Dan Gomez describes the firm’s approach as “rooted in modernism, clean lines, truth in structure...
Arno Matis Architecture
“We’re very much about being sensitive to place, nature, the climate, and cultural context we’re working in,” says Arno Matis, Principal, Arno Matis Architecture. Named as one of the top 40 leading...
Altius Architecture
It is impossible to turn on the TV or check the news without hearing about the nation’s dire housing crisis. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), issues include lack of...
Troy Lumber Company
Troy Lumber Company will soon be celebrating 80 years in business as an American, family-owned, yellow pine manufacturer. The company’s history began at the end of World War II, when Frederick...
Apogee Consulting Group
Apogee Consulting Group, P.A. of Cary, North Carolina specializes in architecture, engineering, and excellent customer care. This service-disabled, veteran-owned, small business (SDVOSB) with a...
Jansen Kitchen & Bath
Composed of a team boasting more than 25 years of experience in helping clients make the most of remodeling, Pensacola, Florida-based Jansen Kitchen & Bath has the goal to help owners make...
Gulfshore Homes
Known for building and renovating premium custom homes in sought-after areas, Gulfshore Homes in Bonita Springs, Southwest Florida has an unwavering commitment to a high level of work that...
Urban Development
The Urban Development LLC principals have been key players in Miami’s real estate scene for over two decades, transforming the cityscape with its blend of luxury and innovation. Rooted in a family...
Trademark Roofing
Trademark Roofing sets itself apart through quality work and trustworthy service as well as a commitment to serving people in need. The company is not just a roofing business; it is an asset to its...
KPIC Maintenance Services
In the dynamic world of maintenance and construction, where precision and reliability are paramount, KPIC Maintenance Services has carved out a niche as a trusted partner for companies seeking...
Progressive Real Estate
In the world of real estate, the typical approach is that some companies focus on development, while others act as general contractors or property managers. But for Geoff Milnes, combining these...
CSM Group
For more than 40 years, the CSM Group of Kalamazoo, Michigan has delivered industry-leading projects for Fortune 100 and 500 clients in 35 U.S. states and Canada, in the food and beverage, health...
Park Derochie
Founded in 1956 in Calgary by Jim Park and Merle Derochie, Park Derochie began as a commercial painting company rooted in a strong work ethic, dedication to customer satisfaction, and the belief...
Kelchner
Kelchner Inc., based in Springboro, Ohio, is a site development company that has built its reputation on a foundation of expertise, safety, and sustainability. The company offers services ranging...