Huge changes have taken place at Brothers Paving & Concrete Corporation since Construction in Focus profiled the construction company in August 2018.
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Reinforcing the Future Since 1948AGF Group
1948 was a quiet year in Canadian history—but a good one. With prosperity returning to the country, nation-building was underway, and businesses of all stripes were busy shaping what the future was to become. AGF was one such business.
Galvanize BetterCorbec
Corbec is a Canadian family-owned galvanizing company now approaching 60 years in business. Founded in 1965 by Robert Hall, the company is now owned by his son John.
Western Canada’s Go-To Building Supply BusinessUppal Building Supplies (UBS)
Uppal Building Supplies is an “Exterior Siding & Building Supply Distributor and Manufacturer.” The company was founded in 2005 by its President and sole owner, Mr. Jagtar Uppal. The business is situated on eight acres in the heart of Surrey, BC, and built over the years by maintaining large inventories of recognized brand name products with competitive pricing and a commitment to delivering service.
E-Mobilizing the WorldInmotion
Clean energy is increasingly crucial to the health of our planet. While electrified cars are often in the spotlight, it is refreshing to know that one industry titan makes it possible for large construction vehicles and material handling equipment to run as cleanly as possible thanks to trailblazing electric controllers and motors. Electromobility—also known as e-mobility—involves applying electric propulsion to transportation types of all kinds.
Leading Through ExpertiseACE Solar
As solar energy continues to become a more reliable and sustainable energy producer, the sector has naturally attracted numerous entrants seeking to make their fortune. However, many have learned the market is not as simple as they had thought, as evidenced by the high turnover rate.
Water Ways: Drainage Design for Our AgeACO, Inc.
Dedicated to developing the best water management and drainage systems across the globe, ACO, Inc. improves the collection and reuse of water with its unique modular trench drains, in the process enhancing both the water and the environment.
A Nationwide Lift for the Crane IndustryML Crane
A leader in the crane industry, ML Crane, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a closely networked group of companies that provide customized solutions across diverse industries.
Pushing the Envelope of Building EnvelopesAmvic Building System
In today’s world of rising costs, building envelopes must be more efficient and cost-effective than ever. Yet this quality must be balanced with the need to build in sufficient numbers to meet demand. In Toronto, Amvic Building Systems continues to push the capabilities of expanded polystyrene (EPS) to help builders accommodate Canada’s need for housing.
Leveraging New Products and Software to Remain at the TopMRI Steel Framing
American building product manufacturer MRI Steel Framing was founded in 2004 by its two owners, Frank Eberwein and Bill Wilson. The two had been involved extensively in the steel slitting industry and were partners in a Midwest toll processing company. MRI Steel Framing started with one light-duty roll-former capable of producing only non-structural framing members at seventy feet per minute. Very quickly, MRI realized the need for more machinery and purchased the most advanced roll forming equipment on the market to facilitate a rapidly growing customer base.
Flexible, Strong, ResilientCalhoun Super Structure
A family-owned Canadian enterprise founded in 1992, Calhoun Super Structure has since grown into a leading, full-service manufacturing firm specializing in fabric building engineering, production, and project management for clients across North America and beyond. Proudly in its third generation, Calhoun provides peace of mind through its trusted and knowledgeable service to a variety of businesses, homes, public works professionals, and wholesalers, supplying solutions that help them meet their varied needs.
A Family Business Taken to New HeightsSloan Security Group
Security solutions firm Sloan Security Group is based in Boise, Idaho and serves the greater United States and U.S. Embassies overseas. It began in 1991 as a family forestry construction business of four brothers, who worked together through high school with the guidance of their father Ed Sloan, a senior construction manager for CH2MHill.
Better, Smarter, FasterMowery
Progressive to its core, Mowery came out of the chaos of COVID-19 guns blazing. Not one to rest on its laurels, this company optimized its powerful ability to adapt to everyday challenges by thinking smarter, fast. The result is optimized systems ready to achieve anything, including its most impressive niche job to date.
ProAll’s New Spider 2.0 Trucks Pour Concrete and Deliver BusinessProAll
ProAll International Manufacturing Inc.’s ongoing commitment to pouring concrete in a simpler and more environmentally friendly method has been a goal for more than 50 years, as the company strives to eliminate logistical issues and long wait times for delivery.
Where Style Meets ScienceKewaunee Scientific Corporation
It only takes a brief look to discover that very little of what we consume daily did not travel through a lab at some point in its lifecycle. Kewaunee Scientific Corporation designs and manufactures scientific furniture and equipment with care, to not only make laboratories beautiful and functional, but to make them comfortable and safe places to work.
New Products, New PartnershipsKewaunee Scientific Corporation
The Kewaunee Scientific Corporation story began in 1906 when a small group of investors came together to create a manufacturing company to deliver a top-notch line of laboratory furniture and accessories. Previously, the United States sourced almost all of its laboratory equipment from Europe, Germany in particular. Kewaunee stepped in at an ideal time to fill the domestic gap.
Saving Money and the Environment by Restoring Damaged ElectronicsAREPA
It is a common nightmare for anyone who owns a manufacturing or industrial plant that a disaster—natural or otherwise—strikes their facility, damaging specialized technical equipment. The inclination, in such situations, is to throw out any damaged electronics and buy replacements. If a company wants to save time and money, however, they could contact disaster recovery experts AREPA instead.
50 Years of Continued SuccessSystecon
Without a doubt, COVID-19 has presented companies with both hurdles and opportunities. For Ohio-based Systecon, the pandemic was a chance to grow and explore bold, innovative ways of reaching out and interacting with clients.
The Epitome of CoolHVAC Rentals
As HVAC Rentals is Canada’s largest heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) fleet rental specialist, client partners get far more than temperature-controlled vehicles. That is because, to keep a firm of this size running smoothly, being a master of logistics management and value-added services is crucial.
Innovations in Smart Infrastructure – Measuring Resiliency and SustainabilityRADISE International
With twenty-four years of experience, engineering consulting services firm RADISE International, a smart infrastructure company, is focused on improving the sustainability and resiliency of civil infrastructure projects. The company provides innovative solutions through its engineering consulting services and products to improve the way civil infrastructure is built and maintained.
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