A lot can be said about a company that upholds coordination, professionalism and consistent quality and safety while delivering services from multiple trades, and The Sack Company does just that. It provides exceptional contracting services and support that satisfy its customers’ needs in a timely, cost-effective manner.

In the 1893, George Hyde had a vision. He wanted to start a mechanical contracting company in Watertown, New York, with hard-working, family values. He passed down the business, now known as Hyde-Stone Mechanical Contractors, to his grandson Charlie Hyde.

JPW Companies of Syracuse, New York is an all-encompassing steel construction and fabrication producer. It is in a highly competitive industry, but due to the diversity of services it offers, JPW has thrived since 1953. It is comprised of three divisions: JPW Riggers, JPW Erectors and JPW Structural Contracting. All work together to perform such projects as the Chautauqua Amphitheatre in New York and the JWS Telescope project for NASA. We spoke with President John Wozniczka III.

Starting with two workers, a truck and plenty of determination, Danny Reynolds created the company bearing his name on September 14, 1987. For Reynolds and his team, the date is significant, since this September marks thirty successful years in business and the culmination of years of hard work, late nights, sweat and trust in Jesus it took to make D. R. Reynolds Company, Inc. what it is today.

For seventy-five years, Guntert & Zimmerman (G&Z) has led the way in concrete slipform paving equipment. The company has enjoyed multiple firsts, and as a result of its ongoing investment, it has become a top name in the industry.

Stephens Manufacturing Company of Tompkinsville, Kentucky is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary making a range of stationary and portable concrete plants, mixers and environmental and material handling equipment. It takes on projects for customers across the United States, Canada, and even as far away as New Zealand, yet remains loyal to its local roots and commitment to quality.

Indiana Phoenix is a manufacturer of custom-built front discharge cement mixers and glider trucks. Its size places it in a unique position in the industry. We spoke with its General Manager Dane Keener to find out more.

As a third generation, family-owned construction and engineering company, Payne & Dolan Incorporated, a Walbec Group Company, has been serving the needs of its customers for eighty-five years. The majority of the company’s clients are private and commercial customers requiring infrastructure solutions, but the Payne & Dolan name is synonymous with municipal, state and federal projects as well.

The D.S. Brown Company designs, supplies and manufactures engineered rubber, steel and concrete products for the transportation and infrastructure sector. The firm’s proprietary product line includes expansion joints, structural bearings, and waterproofing systems for constructing and rehabilitating highways and bridges.

Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, D.S. Brown’s products have been used in several high profile projects such as San Francisco’s new Oakland Bay Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and airport runway projects at Los Angeles International and John F. Kennedy International.

It began with a single Mack truck, forty-five years ago.

Today, the W.L. French Excavating Corporation (WLF) is a leading site contractor and soil management company in New England. WLF offers a wide range of services including heavy utility construction and installation, soil and waste management, snow removal, mass excavation and site remediation. The firm has experienced explosive growth in recent years and is a well-regarded union site contractor.

There are many property development companies operating in Southern Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe, and some would argue that it is an oversaturated market. If you want to make it in Toronto, you are competing with an established list of developers. But, we spoke with Liaquat Mian, the President of LJM Developments, of Burlington, Ontario, and he shed some light on how he blazed a trail within the industry by focusing on some neglected markets.

Solmar Development Corporation is a residential and commercial real estate builder and land developer headquartered in Concord, Ontario that is producing some of the most exquisite homes in the province, from the classic style single-detached models to townhomes, condos and commercial properties of the highest calibre.

Ketza Group is a construction company that specializes in industrial, commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential building projects. The company was founded in 1975 by Peter Densmore under the name Densmore Construction and has since expanded its reach across British Columbia, Alberta, and the North.

In construction, we often hear the terms “restoration,” “remodel,” and “renovation,” and while many use the words interchangeably, there are significant differences. Renovation and remodelling are essentially the same thing, and often apply to projects like bathrooms or kitchens, bringing them to a better state with new fixtures, cabinetry, tiles, and floors to improve functionality and appearance. Indeed, how many of us remember relatives with avocado green kitchens or pink sinks, toilets, and bathtubs?

Missouri-based Burdg, Dunham & Associates is a general contracting company that is committed to completing projects on time and within budget. It is licensed to work in all fifty states, Puerto Rico and some provinces in Canada. It uses a team-based approach to construction and problem-solving. The versatile, in-house workforce at Burdg, Dunham & Associates allows it to maintain better control of projects than other construction companies that rely solely on subcontracted work.

From its base in Brush, Colorado, Buildings By Design offers a full range of construction services, including general contracting using traditional building materials, construction and project management, custom design and pre-engineered metal building systems.

W.T. Rich Company is a family owned and operated general contracting and construction management firm that Walter Rich started in 1968. Historically, the company has focused on renovation projects that are more complicated, challenging and intricate, and ones that other construction companies often avoid. At least eighty percent of its projects each year are for the Massachusetts public construction work market.

As many other commercial construction firms struggled through the recent economic downturn, Henthorn Commercial Construction’s business grew by nearly 300 percent. The company has become the premier commercial construction company in west Texas and continues to grow year after year.

mform Construction Group is a Toronto-based construction management firm specializing in commercial interiors. With a strong leadership team, an impressive portfolio and a modern approach, mform has carved out a significant portion of the construction management landscape in the GTA.