If you have heard of Fostoria, Ohio, likely you know if for the numerous glass manufacturers that located here because of the enormous natural gas reserves discovered in the mid-1800s. Or, maybe you are a railroad fan and have traveled to this small northwest Ohio town located 40 miles south of Toledo and 90 miles north of Columbus to visit the Fostoria Iron Triangle Rail Park, which commemorates Fostoria’s prominence in rail car history; Fostoria was once home to five major rail companies.
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Ludowici Roof Tile
Made To Last
Ludowici Roof Tile established itself in the United States in 1888 and is America’s oldest clay roofing tile manufacturer. Over the years, the spelling of its name has changed a couple of times but its dedication to quality, long-lasting products has never wavered and, to this day, remains the core ingredient of Ludowici Roof Tile’s success.
CEI Group
Bringing Unique Expertise to the Entire Building Envelope
CEI Group, LLC, is a family business providing roofing, wall paneling, and architectural sheet-metal services in the U.S. and internationally. CEI will assemble the complete building envelope, providing a single point of contact to clients.
Optiline Enterprises
Take Drywall, add Metal Frames and the Ambition to Be Great – and You’ve Built a Business
It’s refreshing to find real achievement behind a humble, down-to-earth mindset. In the case of Optiline Enterprises, the results of this winning combination are superb projects and service without the din of egos getting in the way. This team treats every client as if they are its one-and-only, delivering more than expected on every project.
Transwall
Growth and Focus for the Future
Transwall manufactures, supplies, and installs movable floor-to-ceiling and architectural wall systems and partners with clients in sectors ranging from finance to government to technology to media.
Amvic Building System
Innovative Ideas in Insulation
As heating fuel and electricity costs increase and the weather grows ever more extreme, the construction industry must provide more and better ways for consumers to save on heating and cooling costs…
Progressive Foam Technologies
Vinyl Siding Solutions Done the Right Way
Progressive Foam Technologies created the residential insulated vinyl siding market that it now dominates, keeping homes warm, cool, and looking good. What’s not to be delighted with about that? And yet this is not a company that ever stands still.
Eagle Power and Equipment
Outstanding Equipment that Meets its Match in Service and Support
Eagle Power and Equipment is a full-line dealership for top-flight Case and Kubota construction equipment. To back up its sales and rental of new and used equipment, the company delivers an equally high level of service and support.
CBS Rentals
Rapid Growth Thanks to Service, Values-Based Leadership and Great Construction Equipment
Later this year, Houston-headquartered CBS Rentals will open its twelfth location in Bryan-College Station, a metropolitan area in Texas. The rapidly-growing construction equipment rental firm takes pride in its vast inventory, stellar service, and values-based leadership style that emphasizes more than just the bottom line.
KASK America Inc.
Safety Starts at the Top
When we think of head protection on construction sites, hard hats come to mind. Unchanged for decades, most are made with a rigid plastic outer shell, usually orange or yellow, with criss-crossed suspension webbing inside, keeping the shell about an inch above the top of the wearer’s head, allowing for some ventilation, and more importantly, serving as a barrier between the helmet and the skull in case a falling object strikes the user, or in case of a fall.
Straticon
Where the Best is Built In
True collaboration in construction – as in life – is worth utilizing. It often takes extra care and effort to bring a diverse group of people together to fulfill a dream. However, for organizations looking for a construction company that aims to fulfill dreams through true collaboration, Straticon is the company to contact.
The Collage Companies
Building Success with Passion, Performance and Persistence
The Collage Companies has been building in Central Florida for nearly four decades. Their mission is “to build projects that strengthen the foundation and fabric of our community” and, since its founding in 1982, the company has accomplished this mission by diligently serving owners and carrying out its corporate promise to become an integral part or partner of the client’s building process.
BCC Engineering
Taking BCC into the Future
It takes a formidable team to make a mark on the highways and byways of Florida’s legendary road network. BCC Engineering has made history by securing some of the state’s largest projects for its impressive portfolio.
Atlantic TNG
Tenacity, Family Values and a Leap of Faith – The Next Generation of Atlantic TNG
Organizations that operate in a family environment can change in many ways as each generation enters the business. For Atlantic TNG LLC, the next generation alluded to by its name is Megan Kitchner, a third-generation precaster who launched her own division of the family business in 2011 in Sarasota, Florida and has been working hard to ensure the business thrives for many more generations to come.
American Electrical Contracting
Versatility In Practice
American Electrical Contracting Inc. is a unique entity that serves residential, industrial, and commercial customers in North Florida and Southeast Georgia with both new construction and service electrical work. Due to recent hurricane activity in the area, the fastest-growing part of the business involves installing residential generators. We spoke with Chief Operating Officer David Yencarelli to find out more.
Sullivan Solar Power
Leading the Solar Energy Revolution
As Kermit the Frog so famously lamented, ‘It’s not easy being green,’ and it truly is not easy. However, it is possible – where there is political will and a company with a vision such as Sullivan Solar Power, headquartered in San Diego. That city has gone even further than the state and is committed to one hundred percent clean energy by 2035, ten years ahead of the State of California’s goal of 2045 as set out in Senate Bill 100, signed in 2018.
City Electric Supply
Simply the Best
Whoever coined the idiom ‘there is strength in numbers’ could have been referring to City Electric Supply (CES), part of a privately-owned electric wholesale network. CES has over seven thousand employees worldwide, half of them based in North America. The company has grown to have over 560 locations across North America and seventy branches in Canada, opening four new branches in the Western provinces in this year alone.
Kanta Electric
Providing Superior and Diverse Project Expertise
With thirty years of experience on complex and sophisticated projects in and around New York City, Kanta Electric’s knowledge of the electrical industry is strong and varied. This leader in electrical contracting prides itself on state-of-the-art power and electric solutions, meeting the diverse needs of New York’s leading public and private sector clients, while its broad business experience means superior electrical and power services for numerous high-profile projects.
Benise-Dowling and Associates
A Highly Skilled and Dependable National Painting Contractor
Benise-Dowling & Associates, Inc. (BDA) is a national provider of painting and powder coating services. Established in 1978, the company’s reputation is based upon adding value for its clients. Its philosophy is “Your Customer Is Our Customer;” therefore, every decision made is made with the customer in mind.
Crystal Greens Landscape
Creating a Strong and Sustainable Landscape Company with Human-Centered Approach
Commercial Investors and Property Managers want to work with landscape companies that are experts in their field, have the resources to handle jobs of all sizes, offer a wide service range, and charge competitive rates. But just as important, are the people representing the companies. They should be proactive, responsive, and adaptable to your unique business needs and hopefully, express passion and enthusiasm in the process of managing all phases of the service.
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