Consolidated Contracting Services has consolidated a large offering of general contracting and specialty contracting services. Focusing on the new construction and renovation of commercial buildings in Southern California, the firm provides construction management and other construction services Consolidated Contracting has worked with a variety of clients to build cleanrooms, storage units, banks, churches, recreation areas, and restaurants. Specialty services include soft demolition, drywall framing and taping, acoustical ceiling and door installation, wood framing, and concrete work. Cuban-born cofounders Tony Elias-Calles and Joe Troya own Consolidated Contracting Services, which was incorporated in 1983.

Therma-Tru's roots go back to 1962 when David Welles, a retired Owens Corning executive purchased a bankrupt building supply company in Toledo, Ohio. In 1982, the company launched its Fiber-Classic style, the first fiberglass door on the market."People just couldn't believe it," says Deke Welles, son of founder David K. Welles and President of Therma-Tru from 1989 - 2001. "The product that looked so good was actually made of fiberglass."

Ameron International Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered products and materials for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation, and infrastructure industries from its plants in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. It operates in three groups: Fiberglass-Composite Pipe, Water Transmission, and Infrastructure Products. The Fiberglass-Composite Pipe group offers filament-wound and molded fiberglass pipes, tubes, fittings, and well screens for the industrial, petroleum, chemical processing, and petrochemical industries, as well as for service station piping systems, aboard marine vessels, and offshore oil platforms. The Water Transmission group supplies concrete cylinder pipes, prestressed concrete cylinder pipes, steel pipes, and reinforced concrete pipes for water transmission, and storm and industrial waste water and sewage collection; large-diameter wind towers for the U.S. wind-energy market; and polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene sheet lining for the protection of concrete pipe and cast-in-place concrete structures. The Infrastructure Products group provides ready-mix concrete, basaltic aggregates, dune sand, concrete pipes, and box culverts to the construction industry in Hawaii; and concrete and steel poles for highway, street, and outdoor area lighting, as well as for traffic signals. Ameron International Corporation markets its products directly through its-owned sales force, as well as through sales agents, manufacturers' representatives, distributors, and licensees. Ameron International, through its joint ventures, manufactures and sells concrete pressure pipes; glass reinforced epoxy pipe and fittings; and reinforcing bars. Ameron International Corporation was formerly known as Ameron, Inc. and changed its name to Ameron International Corporation in 1996. Ameron International was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

The Louis Berger Group provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services for commercial and government projects around the world. The engineering firm has worked on high-profile projects such as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the first toll expressway in the US and the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Louis Berger and its affiliates also has a significant overseas presence. It has built highways, airports, seaports, and dams and contributed to cultural and environmental preservation for projects in 140 countries. The privately-held group also has worked on reconstruction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.

NSL was founded in the early 1960s to support Singapore's nation-building efforts. Chemicals, engineering, and construction are at the heart of NSL. The company, which was formerly in the steel business, divides its operations into three units. The largest segment makes construction products including precast concrete and premix mortar. The chemicals division makes lime products and provides environmental services. NSL's engineering division is one of the largest manufacturers of container spreaders, which are used to position shipping containers. NSL is active in eight countries in Asia the Middle East and Europe. The company shifted focus after Tata Steel purchased its steel operations in 2005.

EcoStar's roof is the first recycled one I've seen tonight. EcoStar, a division of Carlisle SynTec, manufactures roofing tiles that are composed of up to 80% recycled post-industrial plastic and rubber. The materials are remnants of such products as car bumpers and baby diapers. Its products are meant to be wind, rain, fire, and hail resistant; they offer a durable alternative to traditional tile, slate, and shake. EcoStar also makes polypropylene underlayments (Aqua Guard), sheet membranes to protect against moisture (Glacier Guard), copper snow retention brackets (Snow Guards), fasteners, tapes, and walkway pads (NOVA). Its products are sold in the US and Canada.

Philip Services Corporation (PSC) undertakes a wide range of industrial and environmental cleanup projects throughout the US, Mexico, and Canada. Besides scrap metal recycling services, which have been the company's longtime focus, PSC provides on-site waste disposal and recycling, cleaning of industrial equipment, transportation of commercial and industrial waste, and emergency response to spills. In addition, PSC alos offers oil field services both onshore and offshore along the US Gulf Coast. Entities owned by investor Carl Icahn control PSC. The initials PSC also stand for the company's operating philosophy -- People, Safety, and Commitment.

Since 1927, MMC has become an industry leader and is the largest concrete producer in our trade area. MMC and affiliate Bayou Concrete, LLC are capable of supplying ready mix concrete and related construction products from locations in the Southeastern United States. The states in which MMC and Bayou Concrete operate include Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama. Bayou Concrete, a sister company of MMC, conducts operations on the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast. Our strategically located operations allow us to provide ready mix concrete on-site for large, highly technical construction projects as well as small home jobs. Service to our customers, employees, communities, and shareholders is a reason our businesses exist. In this service we deeply value: Honesty, Excellence & Continuous Improvement. We commit to work together fairly and safely, holding these values for the common good.

Shepherd Homes has tended its portfolio well. The company develops urban and rural properties for a diverse range of homebuyers, from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom executive homes. Shepherd Homes is a subsidiary of Shepherd Building Group Limited, one of the largest family-owned, private companies in the UK building industry.

CDI Contractors means big buildings in Little Rock and beyond. The company has completed commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, including the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. Other areas of specialty include health care facilities, parking decks, condos, hotels, and educational institutions. CDI Contractors provides a range of services including pre-construction, scheduling, general contracting, and construction and project management. The company was founded in 1987 as a partnership between the late Bill Clark and Dillard's head Bill Dillard II. CDI has built several Dillard's department stores. Dillard's bought the remaining 50% of CDI it did not already own in 2008.

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