Architectural design firm, HLW International, offers much more to clients than the average architectural establishment, with specialties including interior and sustainability services. Headquartered in New York City with additional offices in London, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and New Jersey, HLW’s aim moving forward is to further grow its global presence. We spoke with Managing Partner John Gering.
April 2018
Rogers, Lovelock & Fritz
Creating Buildings that Stand the Test of Time
Rogers, Lovelock & Fritz, Inc. (RLF) is the oldest architectural, engineering, and interior design firm in the State of Florida that is still operational. Founded in 1935 in Winter Park, Florida by acclaimed architect James Gamble Rogers II, the firm is responsible for many of Central Florida’s historic homes.
Lunacon
Devoted to Constructing a Great Place to Work
Lunacon Construction Group is a Hispanic-owned and woman-owned construction company based in Miami. It was founded in 2007 by its current CEO, Patricia Bonilla, who holds a Bachelors in Civil Engineering, and Masters in Construction Management. Patricia has since grown Lunacon to a multimillion dollar company.
NAWIC
The National Association of Women in Construction Brings Positive Change to the Industry
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas with 122 chapters across the country and over four thousand women-only members. It was initially established as Women in Construction in Fort Worth in 1953.
H & W Electrical
Forward Looking
For 45 years, H & W Electrical has been providing the Greenville, South Carolina commercial and industrial market with quality workmanship at honest prices. Founded in 1973 by current owner Richard D. Holcombe, the electrical services firm offers a full spectrum of design and build, lighting design, process and control, industrial and commercial installation, in-house engineering, plant maintenance, and strategic outage services.
D.J. Rose & Son, Inc.
North Carolina’s Oldest General Contractor Celebrates 128 Years
Today, when many small businesses have long since been sold or offer few opportunities for family members, D. J. Rose & Son, Inc. has endured for 128 years and is thriving. The company was founded in 1890 by his grandfather, David Jeptha Rose, and Dillon Rose Sr. is now third generation president, joined by his son Dillon, Jr. and Bill Marshburn.
McKnight Construction Company
Giving Family Success New Meaning for Four Generations
For over fifty years, McKnight Construction has been performing commercial construction throughout the southeastern states. The company offers construction management, bid build, and design build services, and the team’s consistent dedication to quality has built a reputation that proceeds them. I spoke with Will McKnight and his daughter Jane Marie Kinsey, to learn more about McKnight Construction Company Inc. and how it navigates the market.
A. R. Chesson Construction
Small Towns Provide Success and Opportunities
From its headquarters in Williamston, NC, A. R. Chesson Construction has been offering full construction services to clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region since 1981, building up an impressive safety record and remaining responsive to the communities it serves.
S.M. Hentges & Sons
The Heavy Civil Contracting Family
S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc. (SMH) is a family-owned-and-operated heavy civil contractor with decades of experience in complex construction projects and delivering exceptional service to their customers. The company uses industry-leading technology to increase the efficiency of a project and give added value. They provide a wide variety of services including underground utilities installation, mass grading, curb and gutter installation, concrete paving, bridge construction, erosion control and piling/sheeting.
Lawrence Construction
Reputable, Quality Workmanship in Colorado
Heavy civil general contractor Lawrence Construction Co. provides construction services primarily to the municipalities within Colorado and the Colorado Department of Transportation. For the most part, it performs bridge construction and highway work, installs retaining walls for flood control and drainage and implements environmental reclamation for mine sites to re-vegetate the area after mining ends.
Furino & Sons
A Family Business Looks to Benefit from Infrastructure Improvements
David Furino, President of Furino & Sons, Inc., a nearly-century-old construction and contracting firm in Branchburg, New Jersey, attributes the company’s success to being “a tightly held family business,” that adheres to a slow growth model. “We strive to achieve slow continuous growth over time. In the early 2000s, you had a lot of companies that were falling by the wayside and going out of business. We had strong, steady growth through the downturned economy.”
J.J. McGuire General Contractors
Serving Southern Ontario for 30 Years
Since 1987, J.J. McGuire General Contractors has built a reputation for honesty, integrity, and outstanding customer service, becoming a leading general contractor in southern Ontario. As the company celebrates its 30th anniversary, Construction in Focus sat down with the company’s leaders to learn about how J.J. McGuire has grown into the thriving company it is today.
Viewpoint
Transforming the Construction Industry with Cloud-Based, Integrated Software
Viewpoint’s nearly 40 years of success can be attributed to its laser focus on the construction trade, unparalleled industry expertise, and reputation unequalled among technology companies. The company has always worked to help contractors improve productivity, decrease risk and maximize profits with a suite of construction technology solutions that integrate operations across financial and human resources systems as well as project and field teams.
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Reconsidering NAFTA
The history of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) begins in the early 1980s, spanning the Republican Presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, before being signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton on December 8, 1993. The agreement entered into effect shortly after, on January 1, 1994.
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