| GTF Joint Venture – East Side Access Queens |
Three pros are at work on one of New York’s largest projects. The long-awaited Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East Side Access Project will connect New York’s Long Island with Manhattan – specifically, Grand Central Station. By Kelly McCabe
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| Rudolph and Sletten Inc. |
Rudolph and Sletten uses its experience for a successful future. In the early 1960s, while some folks in the San Francisco Bay area were using their family garages to start psychedelic rock bands, others were using the space to start construction companies. By Lori Sichtermann |
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| On the Lookout |
The Department of Labor is focused on wage and hour compliance in the construction industry. By Darin Mackender
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| Best of Both Worlds |
MW Builders says its restructuring will enable it to have the advantages of a local contractor and the wide presence of a national brand. As changes occur in one’s industry, it is necessary to evolve with it to continue meeting customers’ needs. By Alan Dorich |
| Taking a Blow |
AGC reports that construction spending and employment dropped in May. This July, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America reported that construction spending dropped in May, by 8 percent compared to last year. By Alan Dorich |
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| Webcor – LA Live |
Webcor delivers a new l.A. focal point months ahead of schedule. Typically, the construction of a 54-story skyscraper takes between 32 to 35 months to complete. By Vicki Martinka Petersen |
| PRO Building Systems Inc. |
PRO Building Systems combines professionalism with Full-service capabilities. By Kathryn Jones |
| Bovis Lend Lease – West Region |
Bovis Lend Lease has a strong presence throughout the western United States. Bovis Lend Lease is consistently one of the nation’s leading building construction organizations. |
| Orange County Ironworks LLC |
Six-year-old Orange County Ironworks is building a solid reputation. By combing technology with professional work ethic and integrity, Orange County Ironworks (OCI) LLC strives to provide clients with the best products and customer service in the industry. By Luke Gillespie |
| HS – MDT Home Solutions |
HS-MDT Home Solutions is building for the middle class in Trinidad and Tobago. Although HS-MDT Home Solutions has been in Trinidad and Tobago only for a short time, the residential community builder has entrenched itself into the community and the industry. By Chris Olvera |
| Corinthian Contractors Inc. |
Corinthian works for the government because federal acquisition rules give contractors rights. In only 11 years since its founding, Corinthian Contractors Inc. is turning into a pillar of the construction industry in the Washington, D.C., area. By Russ Gager |
| Genesis Land Development Corp. |
Genesis Land Development’s vast services continuously change the face of Calgary. When it comes to the Calgary-area construction market, Genesis Land Development’s services run the gamut. By Kelly McCabe |
| Arch and Godfrey (Cayman) Ltd. |
Arch and Godfrey (Cayman) Ltd. tailors its services to its clients’ needs. The construction industry has faced
a period of considerable change in recent years. By Alan Dorich |
| Core Tech International Corp. |
Core Tech maintains a high level of work by fostering strong communication. For Core Tech International Corp., the key to success is its combination of “care, passion, dedication, hard work and cooperation among all our workers, from top management to our construction labor,” President Ho S. Eun says. By Alan Dorich |
| Vegas Tunnel Constructors – Lake Mead Intake No. 3 Project |
There is nothing boring about the tunnel-boring project that Vegas Tunnel Constructors is working on 600 feet beneath Nevada’s Lake Mead.
By Kathryn Jones |
| EllisDon – Atlantic Region |
EllisDon Corp.’s Atlantic Region office has a portfolio of projects in Nova Scotia. EllisDon Corp.’s Atlantic Region is no stranger to building major projects in the province of Nova Scotia. By Jim Harris |
| Aecon Industrial |
When working with Aecon Industrial on a range of projects, clients can expect all their needs to be met. From “moving a single industrial robot to building an entire cogeneration plant on a turnkey basis,” Aecon Industrial has been offering its single-source services to diverse clients for more than 30 years. |
| Brayman Construction Corp. |
Since 2003, Brayman Construction has grown by 30 percent each year. Today, Brayman Construction Corp. is a large general and specialty geotechnical contractor based out of Saxonburg, Pa.; but the company has not always been this way. By Katie Hinderer |
| Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. |
For nearly 60 years, Gorman Bros. has provided its wood boards to the world. When a heavy frost damaged the orchards owned by John and Ross Gorman, the brothers came to realize that their only source of income was not going to be as steady as they had thought. By Luke Gillespie |
| Reich+Petch Design International |
Reich+Petch’s design and architectural firms offer years of exhibit experience to their clients. Reich+Petch Design International prides itself on the ability to create large exhibit spaces with their end users in mind. By Jim Harris |
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| Technology Revolution |
Building information modeling gains ground in the industry. Some tools have always been a part of a builder’s repertoire, like a hammer and nails. As construction becomes more sophisticated, however, some new essentials have found their way into the contractor’s toolbox, literally and figuratively. By Chris Petersen |
| Regional Spotlight: Northeast |
Projects in the Northeast benefit from alternative funding. The Northeast region of the United States contains some of the largest and busiest construction markets in the nation: New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. By Chris Petersen |
| Realigning Strategies: Back to Basics |
Realigning your strategies can pay off later on down the road. The first decade of the 21st century has been characterized by exhilarating growth only to be followed by the worst recession most businesses have ever experienced. In loftier times, it took little effort to get work and make money. By William Scheyer Jr. |
| Infrastructure Focus: Recognizing Crisis |
How can we separate the good guys from the bad guys? Two separate, but related, news stories addressing the desperate state of our nation’s failing infrastructure were quietly reported in recent weeks. By Barry B. LePatner |
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