The Brock Group of Companies when they need a handyman. Through a network of about 15 subsidiaries, The Brock Group acts as a specialty contractor to such companies as Chevron, CITGO, Exxon Mobil, Shell Oil, and Valero. It offers scaffolding and shoring, environmental remediation, asbestos and lead abatement, general labor and maintenance, disaster response, fireproofing, and insulation. The firm also offers offsite blast cleaning for machines that need to kept in tip-top shape. Besides oil refineries, The Brock Group serves chemical plants, energy plants, nuclear power plants, industrial manufacturers, pulp and paper mills, and offshore facilities.

Established in 1857, William A. Berry & Son, Inc. prospered as a local North Shore builder, specializing in high-end carpentry and millwork. Founded by William Berry, a respected member of a prominent Danvers family, Berry is one of the oldest construction companies in the nation. The last member of the Berry family to own the company was third generation Dudley "Max" Berry. A graduate of West Point, Max Berry developed an unusual niche for his family business: moving historical buildings. From the 1940's through the mid 1980's, Berry relocated homes from New Hampshire and Vermont and rebuilt them in locations such as South Natick, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

Highway engineering and bridge builder C.C. Myers is the master of the spaghetti bowl. Known for its work on elevated highway structures, the firm primarily serves California and Nevada, but also works in seven other western states. The company often is called to rebuild roadways that have been damaged. One of C.C. Myer's most notable projects was the 17-day reconstruction of a portion of San Francisco's I-5 known as the MacArthur Maze, which had collapsed after a fire. The company also rebuilt the Santa Monica freeway after an earthquake in 1994. In addition to its highway and bridge work, it also builds retaining walls and other public infrastructure. CEO and owner Clint C. Myers founded the firm in 1977.

Wilbur Smith Associates provides engineering, design, planning, construction, and economic consulting services for municipal works and infrastructure jobs including highways, bridges, railroads, waterways, airports, and public buildings. Wilbur Smith is active throughout the US, where it has more than 50 offices, as well as Europe, Central America, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia; it has completed projects on every continent. Pioneer transportation engineer Wilbur Smith and his brother James founded the firm in 1952.

Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.,the company builds tunnels, roads, airports, dams, high-rises, hospitals, power plants, hotels, and other civil and commercial projects around the world. Nishimatsu has worked on such notable projects as Singapore's National Library Board Building, London's Channel Tunnel Rail Link, and Hong Kong's Lap Kok Airport. The company has worked on more than 1,000 tunnels. Nishimatsu maintans offices in about 15 countries, primarily in Southeast Asia. The company was founded in 1937.

Dryvit Systems, Inc. is the original Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) manufacturer in the United States and the company that spawned the highly-successful EIFS industry in North America beginning in 1969.Dryvit EIFS is an enormously popular insulated cladding system in commercial and residential construction, offering a highly energy efficient, lightweight engineered cladding system with a vast array of finish options to suit any design consideration. Available in a number of system configurations to meet any climate or building condition, more than 1 in every 11 commercial buildings in the United States features Dryvit EIFS on the exterior.

BE&K Building Group is a top US contractor. The company, which is part of Houston-based construction giant KBR, provides design-build services, construction management, general contracting, and other construction services. It specializes in mixed-use projects, educational facilities, entertainment venues, food and beverage plants, hospitals, hotels, laboratories, and manufacturing facilities. BE&K Building Group operates mostly in the Southeast, but also works on projects in other parts of the country. KBR bought BE&K for some $550 million in 2008.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation company provides dredging services in addition to beach improvement or renourishment, rock dredging, harbor excavation, land reclamation, demolition, and restoration of aquatic and wetland habitats. GLDD maintains a fleet of specialty equipment and 180 vessels that typically enhance or preserve the navigability of waterways or protect shorelines. The company's projects include maintenance dredging at the Miami Harbor, nourishing San Diego beaches, and the construction of the Diyaar al Muharrq island system in Bahrain. GLDD was founded in 1890.

Founded in 1990 as DGH Systems, the company was bought by Italy-based Carel SpA in 2000 and adopted its current name. Carel USA doesn't want you to sweat the small stuff -- or the big stuff either, for that matter. The company manufactures and distributes industrial and commercial humidifiers; heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) controls and sensors; and monitoring and remote management systems for industrial, commercial, and clean room applications. Carel USA markets its products to HVAC/R market manufacturers, installers, and designers.

Graeber Simmons & Cowan (GS&C) provides architectural design services that include master planning, interior design, and product design. The company also provides move coordination services. Its clients include Sun Microsystems, Applied Materials, and The University of Texas. GS&C operates throughout the world. President and CEO Al Simmons is a founding principal of the company, which was established in 1978.

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