GFC Lighting succeeds with low prices and a high level of customer service.
By Mark Lawton, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
GFC Lighting is much more than a lower-cost lighting supplier. “‘Wholesaler’ doesn’t encompass it,” Vice President Chris Heisey explains. “We are more like an outside consultant.”
Water FX and Large Scale Props keep a close eye on detail during every project.
By Knighthouse Editorial Staff
Water FX produces stainless steel aquatic vessels of all sorts – from swimming pools and spas to steam rooms, experience showers, custom fountains, water walls, water park attractions, splash pad play areas, dancing interactive water features and more. Water FX also has a 3-D sculpture division called Large Scale Props. We spoke with Robert Waroway, the director of operations for Large Scale Props.
Shackelford Construction makes safety and relationships its top priorities.
By Kat Zeman, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
When talking about his business, Jay Shackelford often repeats and stresses certain key words: relationships and safety. As head of Shackelford Construction – a multi-state civil construction company based out of Mississippi – Shackelford has built a successful family business with repeat clients and an exceptional safety rating.
Russo grows throughout the South thanks to its expertise.
By Staci Davidson, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
Russo Corporation remains highly valued among the contractors and project owners with which it works for numerous reasons, but one of the company’s characteristics sticks out above all. Vice President and Co-Owner Harris Wilson explains Russo’s quality reputation is the result of the company’s willingness to take on challenges – challenges unlike anything other firms will approach.
Customer satisfaction is the circuit to success for Lion Electric.
By Mark Lawton, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
There is quite a lot of competition for electrical contractors in New York City and New Jersey. Lion Electric differs from the competition by the emphasis it places on customer satisfaction. “We believe that doing the right thing is always the right thing, a by-any-means-necessary approach,” President Dave Zeki says. “We want to make sure people are satisfied and that’s the measuring stick we use to gauge our success.”
Improved processes and technology lead to successful projects.
By Jake Macholtz
Ask any construction professional for their definition of “project success” and you’ll get an array of different – and sometimes conflicting – answers. So, what does successful project delivery really mean? And, how can you achieve it?
InCord’s Walk-On Netting helps contractors safely work at high points.
By Alan Dorich, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
These days, builders are more concerned than ever with keeping their sites accident-free. “Twenty-five years ago, when somebody was putting up a skyscraper, safety was typically the last concern on the job,” Brian Hillery recalls. “Nowadays, it’s the first thing that gets bid.”
Hagen Business Systems helps construction employees learn faster.
By Carol Hagen
Construction has seen a technology explosion and it is expected to continue at a furious pace. Software updates, new applications and emerging solutions are cropping up to solve complex problems and deliver better outcomes. How do you and your employees keep up? You aren’t – and a huge chunk of the reason is time.
Collomix North America debuts new hand-held mixers and paddles.
By Janice Hoppe-Spiers, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
The proper completion of any construction task starts with using the right tools for the job. For example, one wouldn’t use a screwdriver as a chisel because it can lead to injury or cause more damage, so why are power drills still being used for small batch mixing?
WIMCO has grown into a national GC specializing in the commercial market.
By Kat Zeman
Kevin Rawls views his company as a family. Although WIMCO Corporation has grown into an award-winning national contractor capable of tackling a variety of commercial or industrial construction projects, the Washington, N.C.-based company still retains an intimate corporate culture.
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