April 2018

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusFull-Service, Future-proof DesignHLW International

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

Full-Service, Future-proof Design

HLW International

Architectural design firm, HLW International, offers much more to clients than the average architectural establishment, with specialties including interior and sustainability services. Headquartered in New York City with additional offices in London, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and New Jersey, HLW’s aim moving forward is to further grow its global presence. We spoke with Managing Partner John Gering.

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusForward LookingH & W Electrical

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

Forward Looking

H & W Electrical

For 45 years, H & W Electrical has been providing the Greenville, South Carolina commercial and industrial market with quality workmanship at honest prices. Founded in 1973 by current owner Richard D. Holcombe, the electrical services firm offers a full spectrum of design and build, lighting design, process and control, industrial and commercial installation, in-house engineering, plant maintenance, and strategic outage services.

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusGiving Family Success New Meaning for Four GenerationsMcKnight Construction Company

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

Giving Family Success New Meaning for Four Generations

McKnight Construction Company

For over fifty years, McKnight Construction has been performing commercial construction throughout the southeastern states. The company offers construction management, bid build, and design build services, and the team’s consistent dedication to quality has built a reputation that proceeds them. I spoke with Will McKnight and his daughter Jane Marie Kinsey, to learn more about McKnight Construction Company Inc. and how it navigates the market.

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusThe Heavy Civil Contracting FamilyS.M. Hentges & Sons

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

The Heavy Civil Contracting Family

S.M. Hentges & Sons

S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc. (SMH) is a family-owned-and-operated heavy civil contractor with decades of experience in complex construction projects and delivering exceptional service to their customers. The company uses industry-leading technology to increase the efficiency of a project and give added value. They provide a wide variety of services including underground utilities installation, mass grading, curb and gutter installation, concrete paving, bridge construction, erosion control and piling/sheeting.

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusReputable, Quality Workmanship in ColoradoLawrence Construction

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

Reputable, Quality Workmanship in Colorado

Lawrence Construction

Heavy civil general contractor Lawrence Construction Co. provides construction services primarily to the municipalities within Colorado and the Colorado Department of Transportation. For the most part, it performs bridge construction and highway work, installs retaining walls for flood control and drainage and implements environmental reclamation for mine sites to re-vegetate the area after mining ends.

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusA Family Business Looks to Benefit from Infrastructure ImprovementsFurino & Sons

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

A Family Business Looks to Benefit from Infrastructure Improvements

Furino & Sons

David Furino, President of Furino & Sons, Inc., a nearly-century-old construction and contracting firm in Branchburg, New Jersey, attributes the company’s success to being “a tightly held family business,” that adheres to a slow growth model. “We strive to achieve slow continuous growth over time. In the early 2000s, you had a lot of companies that were falling by the wayside and going out of business. We had strong, steady growth through the downturned economy.”

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusTransforming the Construction Industry with Cloud-Based, Integrated SoftwareViewpoint

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

Transforming the Construction Industry with Cloud-Based, Integrated Software

Viewpoint

Viewpoint’s nearly 40 years of success can be attributed to its laser focus on the construction trade, unparalleled industry expertise, and reputation unequalled among technology companies. The company has always worked to help contractors improve productivity, decrease risk and maximize profits with a suite of construction technology solutions that integrate operations across financial and human resources systems as well as project and field teams.

2018 | April 2018 | In FocusReconsidering NAFTAWhat are the Stakes?

2018 | April 2018 | In Focus

Reconsidering NAFTA

What are the Stakes?

The history of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) begins in the early 1980s, spanning the Republican Presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, before being signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton on December 8, 1993. The agreement entered into effect shortly after, on January 1, 1994.

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