Building the Next Generation

As thousands of experienced workers retire across North America every day, it is small wonder many industries are concerned about the future. It has been a decade since the oldest members of the baby boom generation started leaving their jobs, removing from the workplace decades of experience and skills that are tough to replace. The situation is so dire that, when younger workers are not available or knowledgeable enough to take over, retired staffers are often called back to work on a part-time basis.

Sharing Skills in the Workplace

A Foundation of Family

Wholesale distributor Wolff Bros. Supply has products for plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. The family company, founded by a pair of Ohioan farmers in the 1960s, has grown to be one of the largest and most successful independent wholesalers in its market with thirteen locations throughout Ohio. By keeping a clear focus on understanding and meeting the material needs of its contractors, the company has earned their confidence.

Wolff Bros. Supply

Leading the Industry by Doing it Old School

Sometimes when a company name seems completely self-explanatory, you take for granted that you can get so much more from the business. This would be the case for Grand Prairie, Texas-based All Commercial Floors (ACF).

All Commercial Floors

A Better Future Through Sustainability

If you have heard of Fostoria, Ohio, likely you know if for the numerous glass manufacturers that located here because of the enormous natural gas reserves discovered in the mid-1800s. Or, maybe you are a railroad fan and have traveled to this small northwest Ohio town located 40 miles south of Toledo and 90 miles north of Columbus to visit the Fostoria Iron Triangle Rail Park, which commemorates Fostoria’s prominence in rail car history; Fostoria was once home to five major rail companies.

Roppe Corporation

Made To Last

Ludowici Roof Tile established itself in the United States in 1888 and is America’s oldest clay roofing tile manufacturer. Over the years, the spelling of its name has changed a couple of times but its dedication to quality, long-lasting products has never wavered and, to this day, remains the core ingredient of Ludowici Roof Tile’s success.

Ludowici Roof Tile

Bringing Unique Expertise to the Entire Building Envelope

CEI Group, LLC, is a family business providing roofing, wall paneling, and architectural sheet-metal services in the U.S. and internationally. CEI will assemble the complete building envelope, providing a single point of contact to clients.

CEI Group

Take Drywall, add Metal Frames and the Ambition to Be Great – and You’ve Built a Business

It’s refreshing to find real achievement behind a humble, down-to-earth mindset. In the case of Optiline Enterprises, the results of this winning combination are superb projects and service without the din of egos getting in the way. This team treats every client as if they are its one-and-only, delivering more than expected on every project.

Optiline Enterprises

Growth and Focus for the Future

Transwall manufactures, supplies, and installs movable floor-to-ceiling and architectural wall systems and partners with clients in sectors ranging from finance to government to technology to media.

Transwall

Innovative Ideas in Insulation

As heating fuel and electricity costs increase and the weather grows ever more extreme, the construction industry must provide more and better ways for consumers to save on heating and cooling costs…

Amvic Building System

Vinyl Siding Solutions Done the Right Way

Progressive Foam Technologies created the residential insulated vinyl siding market that it now dominates, keeping homes warm, cool, and looking good. What’s not to be delighted with about that? And yet this is not a company that ever stands still.

Progressive Foam Technologies
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Building the Next Generation

As thousands of experienced workers retire across North America every day, it is small wonder many industries are concerned about the future. It has been a decade since the oldest members of the baby boom generation started leaving their jobs, removing from the workplace decades of experience and skills that are tough to replace. The situation is so dire that, when younger workers are not available or knowledgeable enough to take over, retired staffers are often called back to work on a part-time basis.

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November 13, 2019, 2:49 PM EST