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?
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The Pros & Cons of a Family Business
Happy Families or Family FeudsWould 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?
Pomerleau
Pomerleau’s Home in Atlantic CanadaFamily 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 Canada and continues to stay true to its desire to create family bonds with its team members.
Rogers Brothers Corporation
Four Generations & Still TruckingThe 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 Sherlock Holmes to appease a public still disappointed by the fictional death of his detective a dozen years earlier.
Ball Construction
Building a Family Legacy that Lasts100 years in business is a remarkable achievement, particularly in the construction industry, a fact that family-owned Ball Construction knows well.
Mondev Construction
Celebrating 30 Years of ExcellenceAs 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 one building firm has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer service and satisfaction. Boldly choosing to embrace a wide market, Mondev Construction is looking toward a bright future.
H2I Group
New Name, New Services, New Markets, Same Positive SpiritH2I 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 leadership. As the employee-owned firm approached the hundred-year milestone, it also underwent a name change from Haldeman-Homme, Inc.
B.E. Atlas
Overcoming ChallengesIn 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 Kovarsky this month to hear the latest news.
A&H Equipment
Market LeaderA&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, the company sells, rents, and services a wide range of equipment for a variety of needs, particularly specialty items that go beyond the run-of-the-mill product lineup.
Vesta Marble and Granite
Finding Enduring Success in the Canadian Stone MarketVesta 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 Nat Polito saw a gap in the existing stone industry. The sector, he determined, was lacking in alternative solutions to its more common problems. So Polito decided to start his own business to address this need.
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Greener Methods and Materials
At the University of British Columbia in Canada, a 60-member student team came together to build a new teaching and learning space that was designed to be near-zero embodied carbon. Called Third Space Commons, the project is a 2,400-square-foot wood frame building that marks the first of its kind designed by a student team.
FCI Constructors & Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Every so often, a partnership comes along that changes the course of history. Adam and Eve. Ben and Jerry. McCartney and Lennon. The Steves, both Jobs and Wozniak. Partnerships can come in many forms, but when the right people get together at the right time, they can make magic.
Plant Construction
Back in 1947, the future was finally looking bright for the United States. World War II was over, and the nation was eager to get back to business. Employment was high, especially among the civilian labor force. Following years of wartime rationing, where staples like gasoline, milk, butter, and even soap were limited, Americans were eager to spend on big ticket items, from appliances to cars and houses. It was at this time the Plant Construction Company was formed.
Pliteq
Firefighters had never seen anything like the inferno on February 12, 1990. Most blazes could be extinguished with water alone, but not 14 million scrap tires stacked 23 feet (seven meters) high.
AGF Group
Many businesses today talk about corporate social responsibility (CSR), but not all put it into practice as openly and effectively as AGF Rebar. Founded in 1948, the company is a global leader in the manufacture, supply, and installation of reinforcing steel, wire mesh, and post-tensioning products. With unrivalled construction expertise, AGF Rebar also provides a variety of integrated services, including estimation and placing.
Kindred Homes
In the homebuilding industry, overcoming obstacles requires personalized communication and building solid, honest relationships. Kindred Homes has managed to use its deep history and genuine passion to provide superior products and maintain close communication with clients from start to finish of any project.