A gated entrance with access control, an outdoor kitchen, a gas fireplace, metal arbors and large wooden planters—these are all architectural elements that you might find in a custom home or a modern apartment complex. Each element serves a different purpose and is unique in its construction, but these specialty pieces all have one thing in common—they can all be constructed by Bravo-Builds. read more...
Shayne Ettienne, CEO of The Audio Visual Group, knows how to adapt and overcome. A native of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, he moved to South Florida in 1989 after his island home was essentially devastated by Hurricane Hugo. read more...
In 1976, Gary Feazell started F&S Building Innovations, a construction company with both commercial and residential divisions, in Roanoke, Virginia. Five years ago, the management team at F&S Building Innovations started having leadership meetings each Friday, and at every meeting the same issue would arise. Like other construction companies across the country, the business was struggling to find qualified entry-level and skilled workers to meet the demand of projects coming through the door. And the problem only seemed to be getting worse. read more...
From a dream of starting his own business, Mike Woods and his wife, Kimberly D. Woods, have built M-W Electric, Inc. into a diversified electrical contracting company that will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2022. read more...
For many contractors, the challenge in running their own business is the actual business part, says Bobbie Romo, Founder and Partner at 
Pivot Solutions LLC, an Arizona-based company established in 2019 to provide financial and construction management support to contractors and subcontractors. read more...
In 1963, World War II Marine fighter pilot Al Wilcox founded Wilcox Construction, Inc. (Wilcox) in Edmonds, Washington. Today, nearly six decades later, a third generation of firm leaders upholds his vision to build structures that always surpass each client’s expectations. read more...
As a merchant in a niche business sector, it is rewarding to see one’s specialty products on display at thousands of properties across America. Such is the case for Jeff and Danell Burlingame, the husband-and-wife team that owns Mailbox Solutions in Sherwood, Oregon. read more...
When you look at a building, what do you see? Do you see the curvature of the roof, the columns, the walkway? Or do you look at the landscaping? For a select few, their gaze goes to the windows. And not just for the form, but for the function. Are they strong enough to keep out intruders? Will they shatter or will they stay intact if the unthinkable happens and the building is impacted by destructive forces, such as terrorist attacks or extreme weather events? read more...
MKE is the U.S. airport code for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, located south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MKE is also the name of nearby MKE Iron Erectors Inc. (MKE) a structural steel and concrete reinforcing erecting company in Waukesha, a Milwaukee suburb. Serving customers in the commercial, utility and transportation infrastructure markets, the company constructs structures like buildings, wastewater treatment facilities and bridges—using union labor. read more...
Cincinnati Bulk Terminals LLC (CBT) has been a fixture in the Cincinnati, Ohio, community since 1882 when it was founded by James Hatfield as a coal company. Hatfield first sold coal door to door before CBT eventually expanded, adding property for coal storage and purchasing mines. read more...
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