Would you believe family-owned and operated entities are the foundation of the global economy and represent between 80 and 90 percent of all businesses around the world? In 2019, there were eight...
October 2022
Pomerleau
Pomerleau’s Home in Atlantic Canada
Family owned and led general contractor Pomerleau has infused its values into each of its locations since its creation in 1960. The coast-to-coast company has employees based throughout all of...
Rogers Brothers Corporation
Four Generations & Still Trucking
The year 1905 was a landmark one. Albert Einstein unveiled what became known as his Theory of Relativity, which changed the course of the world. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published The Return of...
Ball Construction
Building a Family Legacy that Lasts
100 years in business is a remarkable achievement, particularly in the construction industry, a fact that family-owned Ball Construction knows well. Ball Construction proudly celebrates its 100th...
Mondev Construction
Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence
As we adapt to the COVID era, our cities, likewise, continue to evolve and change. In Canada’s second-most populous city, residents and building owners alike grapple with rising costs of living. Yet...
H2I Group
New Name, New Services, New Markets, Same Positive Spirit
H2I Group of Minneapolis, Minnesota has undergone some major changes since it was profiled in July 2018 in Construction in Focus magazine. These include new corporate acquisitions, services, and...
B.E. Atlas
Overcoming Challenges
In business since 1963, B.E. Atlas is one of Chicago’s largest independent hardware distributors. After profiling the company in 2018, Construction in Focus sat back down with President Jeff...
A&H Equipment
Market Leader
A&H Equipment distributes market-leading municipal and environmental product solutions throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. From snow removal trucks to street sweepers and sewer cleaners,...
Vesta Marble and Granite
Finding Enduring Success in the Canadian Stone Market
Vesta Marble and Granite is a Canadian installer and manufacturer specializing in stone fabrication, templating, and installation. The company got its start in Ottawa in 1985, when President and CEO...
Primera Carpet One Floor & Home
Design Is About Creating a Beautiful Home. Primera Is About Making It Easier.
Your home is not only one of life’s biggest purchases but also your most prized possession, a place to feel safe and secure and express your individuality. Making those individual design choices,...
Stock Ownership
Giving Employees the Ultimate Buy-In
The pandemic has changed many things, but perhaps one of the most unexpected outcomes of COVID has been “The Great Resignation” wherein people took a hard look at their working lives and made...