For Jerry Vitillo, CEO of Diversified Fixture, the company’s slogan encapsulates its mission and purpose—“Old World Quality, New World Technology.” “The shop and the products we produce all reflect this way of thinking,” Jerry says. read more...
For BuildPro Construction Services (BuildPro), the most important qualities in a prospective employee are empathy and passion. “Beyond basic qualifications, we search for team members who have an energy about what they do,” says Chief Operating Officer David Slater. “I can teach someone how to write a proposal. I can’t teach someone to have a passion for their work and a deep level of caring for others.” read more...
The concept of sound is both fascinating and deeply technical. It is a form of energy comprising three basic properties—pitch, loudness and tone—that transmits through solid, liquid or gas by way of vibration. In the built environment, the ability to control sound, or acoustics, is an important consideration in designing spaces that fulfill their intended purpose. read more...
Structure fires can find a way to spread—but not if Sharron Halpert is involved! While construction materials and building techniques have come a long way to contain or thwart a fire, insufficient connections and conduits in the guts of a building still invite flames to inch along and spread. The result is potential property loss and more cost and time for recovery and—absolutely worse than those—possible injury or death. read more...
Newark Wire Works Inc. is a three-generation, family-owned business. Initially formed in 1910, the company has been in operation for an impressive 109 years. JP Spellman and his father, Joe Spellman, both worked for the company’s previous owner. JP recalls his own entry into the business as a high school student: “I drove the truck, I painted, I was on a bench and wove mesh.” read more...
For Ecuadorian native Tailor Dominguez Sr., the decision to leave his home country in 1995 and settle in New Jersey was one based on economic opportunity. “In my country, even if you have a career, [the economy] is really bad,” says Tailor Sr., who still has a heavy Spanish accent even though he’s spent over two decades on the East Coast. “That’s why I came to the United States—to find better opportunity for my family.” read more...
From his childhood, steel has been in David (Dave) Friessen’s blood. “I saw my grandfather and uncle working with steel,” Dave says. “I liked to work with my hands from a young age. I was intrigued when I discovered how steel could bend when heated.” Dave’s love of metalworking and strong work ethic show through in all the businesses he has owned, but none more so than Dave’s Architectural Iron LLC (DAI) in Paterson, New Jersey. read more...
Wild Heart Industries, LLC, a certified woman-owned, family-operated demolition company in Hillsborough, New Jersey, was formed during arguably one of the worst times in recent history to start a business—the financial crisis of 2007-2009. While there were challenges to endure early on, as there are with any new business, the obstacles were magnified by nationwide economic decline. Looking back on the origins of her company, Dawn Janho, Owner and President of Wild Heart Industries, reflects on the economy during the Great Recession and the impact it had on the mindset and welfare of families and businesses. read more...
For Kevin Leyra, a husband and father of three, coaching his 14-year-old son's ice hockey team allows him to teach important lessons centered on teamwork, honesty, respect and commitment. These principles not only shape winning attitudes for game day—they also build future leaders. read more...
In just 12 years, Orion Interiors, Inc. has gone from a startup drywall subcontractor with a team of five employees and annual revenues of $1 million to a team of about 250 employees and anticipated 2019 revenues approaching $40 million. read more...
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