dck worldwide was created in 2008 to take over where Dick Corporation left off. As Dick wound down its slate of projects and operations, dck began offering construction and property development services in the US, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. It has worked on commercial, municipal, hospitality, health care, industrial, government projects. In 2010 the company arranged to sell its construction management operations, active mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, to Hill International. That same year dck worldwide acquried Iowa-based Oakview Construction. Although the Dick family ran its namesake construction company for more than 60 years, it has no affiliation with dck worldwide.

Austin Commercial, a unit of construction group Austin Industries, provides general contracting, design/build, preconstruction, and construction management services for a range of commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, primarily in the Sun Belt. The group tackles projects ranging from airport terminals to horse racing facilities and steel mills to diaper factories, as well as corporate headquarters and health care, hospitality, and educational buildings. It also is known for its environmentally-friendly construction projects. Customers have included American Airlines, ExxonMobil, and IBM. Austin Commercial operates nine offices in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Georgia, California, and Florida.

Callison Architecture provides services such as architectural design, consulting, branding, graphic and interior design, and master planning for retail, mixed-use, multifamily residential, hospitality, health care, and corporate projects all over the world. The company, founded in 1975, also has a division dedicated to consulting and technical audit services for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Other offerings include real estate analysis and planning services. Callison's US clients have included Boeing, The Gap, Apple, Microsoft, NIKE, Nordstrom, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Cole Haan, and Wells Fargo.

RailWorks stays on track with construction services to railway and transit systems in the US and Canada. Through about a dozen operating subsidiaries, the specialty contractor builds and repairs tracks; provides installation of electrical and communications systems; and offers equipment and materials for track construction. Customers include short-line railroads, commuter railroads, transit authorities, municipalities, and power plants. Founded in 1998, RailWorks offers other services such as construction and maintenance on steel, concrete, and wooden railroad bridges. Wind Point Partners, along with company management, owns RailWorks.

Harbour Contractors is no port in a storm but it could build one. One of the top construction companies in the Midwest and central US, it offers program management, design/build, and construction management services. It focuses on industrial facilities, distribution centers, transportation systems, food processing centers, and interior build-out and renovation. But it also builds shopping centers and sports facilities. Recent projects include several railway storage in transit facilities for Chevron Phillips and an upscale retail center. The family owned firm was founded in 1959 by Irving C. Harbour. The company is now owned by CEO Patrick Harbour and vice president Jonathan Harbour.

Antonio Ruiz has left his blood, sweat, and tears. Ruiz owns and operates A. Ruiz Construction Company & Associates (ARCCO), a firm which he founded in 1978. A general engineering and building contractor, ARCCO has expertise in civil engineering, as well as residential construction and remodeling. It has worked on everything from reservoir repair and street improvements to utilities installation and demolition in both the public and private sectors. Clients include the City of San Francisco, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Bombardier Transportation. ARCCO primarily serves the Bay Area.

One of the largest contractors in the southeastern US, Shelco specializes in the construction of warehouse and distribution facilities; educational, manufacturing, retail, and health care facilities; and office buildings. Repeat customers account for nearly three-quarters of Shelco's business. Not content to stay in its home state of North Carolina, the company is also active in South Carolina, Georgia, and Virgina. The company was founded in 1978 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by Charles and Edwin Shelton. The Sheltons owned the company until 2003, when they sold Shelco to six senior managers.

Boustead Singapore Limited, the company offers many options in the engineering services and geospatial technology arenas. Founded as a shipping and trading company in 1828, Boustead Limited has grown into a holding company for businesses in the engineering services industry serving clients in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. It provides engineering consulting and design services through its four subsidiaries, offering expertise in energy, water and wastewater, and industrial real estate. Projects include oil and gas infrastructure, water treatment plants, and other industrial plants. The company also distributes ESRI's geographic information technology in Australia and Asia.

ARCADIS works globally but thinks locally. The company is built around an international engineering practice that works on environmental, infrastructure, construction, and communications projects with a special focus on environmental quality. (Its logo, a salamander, which is at home on land or in the water, symbolizes the company's philosophy of striving for ecological balance.) Its three service areas comprise infrastructure (public-private partnerships, water-wastewater, and rail infrastructure), facilities (asset and facilities management), and the environment (remediation and sustainability services). The company has trained its sights specifically on building its rail business, among other goals.

Amarr was founded in 1951 by brothers Abe, Morris, and Herb Brenner and is owned by the Brenner family. This company is really into garage sales. Amarr designs, manufactures, and distributes garage doors for residential and commercial customers. Residential doors are made from steel, wood, aluminum, and wood composite; commercial doors come in aluminum, glass, or steel. Other products include garage door openers, screen doors, and vinyl garage flooring. The company offers door brands such as JELD-WEN, LiftMaster, Dynasty, and Linear. Amarr has 70 distribution centers in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Hungary, and its products are sold to dealers and major retailers such as Sears, Lowe's, Sams Club, and Costco.

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