Jay Carow’s accomplishments read like a novel based on historic events. Milestones, like chapters in the architect’s life, have involved hundreds of others who accompanied him, worked through the details and agreed with him on the direction forward. read more...
Growing up in Toms River, New Jersey, John Homiek Sr. was interested in all things mechanical. Today, the company he founded in 1979, Eastern Shore Heating and Air Conditioning (Eastern Shore), is a thriving two-generation, family-owned commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor that provides design-build services, systems installation and maintenance primarily in northern and central New Jersey. read more...
Concrete is one of the most widely used substances on the planet. Despite the fact that it’s in our buildings, bridges and roads, most of us don’t think often about the critical role it plays in our lives—but Doug Laubshire does. read more...
No matter how steel might be used in a construction project, companies like Tri-State Steel Erectors, Inc. (Tri-State Steel) are front and center in putting it there. read more...
In 1963, when the late Robert Smith launched his commercial door repair business in Oakland, California, few could have predicted the company’s expansive growth. Today, Robert’s son, Kevin Smith, serves as President of R&S Erection, Inc. (R&S), the company his dad established, now in San Leandro, California. R&S functions as a business services office for 19 independently owned and operated R&S door service and installation operations throughout California. Its central accounts division serves as a hub for service call dispatching and centralized billing for corporate accounts. read more...
Have you ever wondered how the fuel you put into your gas tank gets to the pump in the first place? Well, if you live in one of five states in the Southwestern United States, it is likely that Western Pump played a part in the cycle. read more...
This year, AAA Quality Services, Inc. is proudly celebrating over six decades in business. The company that started as a side business for husband and wife Jay and Viola Faubel has now grown into an expansive family-owned enterprise, offering a variety of services in five counties in California. read more...
Tom Trinen’s experience in the high-rise window cleaning industry began in 1977, cleaning windows during summer breaks from college. After graduating in 1980, he was hired full time at a national window cleaning company as a sales and operations manager, and in four years built up a strong, well-organized division of 25 window cleaners from what started as a team of two. read more...
While many people think about hurricanes when the season approaches, Frank Mistretta and his team at Houston Hurricane & Security Products are focused on getting residents, business owners and builders on the Texas coast in that mindset long before the threat approaches. read more...
Several studies show that family-owned businesses are the backbone of the American economy. And while many family businesses face big challenges, there is still a driving force among those involved in running a family business to honor those who built the company’s foundation generations ago. read more...
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