From masonry drill bits to backhoes and everything in between, renting instead of buying construction equipment often makes beautiful business sense.
September 2020
CGI Constructors
An Unconventional Approach
Transforming the communities in which we live means transforming how we interact – and that’s exactly what CGI Constructors encourages in a diverse set of engineers and builders committed to meeting the needs of their clients.
Champion Bridge Company
A Century and a Half of Success
The history of Champion Bridge Company stretches all the way back to the mid-1800s when founder Zimri Wall began work on a range of construction projects in Ohio. In 1871 he partnered with his brother Jonathan to build the picturesque Martinsville Covered Bridge, which is still used to this day. The brothers went on to develop a new iron truss bridge they patented as the “Champion Wrought Iron Arch Bridge,” which led to the company’s current name.
Transportation Projects that Changed the World
From Here to There
Throughout history, humans have been limited by simple logistics – how to get from here to there? For thousands of years, venturing out of one’s village required braving wild and rugged terrain. Travel was inherently dangerous. Roads were rough and rudimentary, if there were any at all.
STABIL Concrete Products
A Passion For Precast
Going from $20 million to $30 million in revenue in just three years, STABIL Concrete Products, LLC has set the American architecture and construction sectors alight with its skill in casting next-generation materials and bringing unusual concepts to life. The company has a hand in high-profile work from Hollywood’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to Tampa’s Water Street project.
1-800-SWEEPER
Bringing National Support to the American Sweeping Sector
The whole, it is said, is greater than the sum of its parts. Many professional organizations and cooperatives currently exist in the United States and other countries, focused on raising the value of their industry – except in the realm of professional sweeping. But for the past decade, that has been changing. A new group, 1-800-SWEEPER (www.1800sweeper.com), is steadily expanding to provide nationwide support for independently owned sweeping businesses all across the country.
Norkote
Bringing User-Friendly Excellence to Fireproofing
Norkote is a service provider based out of Everett, Washington specializing in the application of special coatings for insulation, fire protection, and acoustics for building projects. The company’s unique brand of “User-Friendly Excellence” has proved invaluable in protecting people and property.
Mark Cerrone, Inc.
Laying the Groundwork for Buffalo’s Renaissance
Mark Cerrone, Inc. is a diversified civil site contractor and construction company that serves Western New York with its range of site and construction services. Throughout the decades, the company has developed the capacity to take a project from demolition through to landscaping and everything in between.
Ace Developments
The Intersection of Quality and Accessibility
Boutique developer Ace Developments builds quality projects within the Greater Toronto Area, concentrating on sites in the eastern region. The residential market is the company’s primary target, but it also integrates some mixed-use projects into its portfolio. Ace Developments is experienced in single-family homes, semi-detached homes, and townhomes, and is now adding mid-rise and high-rise projects to its growing portfolio.
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