General Shale we take pride in delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service. Our production facilities manufacture more than one billion bricks a year, and are located in key distribution areas within easy access to any building project in North America. In 2006 Robinson Brick Company, based in Denver, Colorado joined General Shale. Sales are supported by a network of distributors in the U.S. and Canada, as well as dedicated showrooms. Arriscraft International, a leading producer of building stone, was acquired by General Shale in 2007 adding another premier product line to our masonry portfolio.

A scrap metal processing and recycling company, Upstate Shredding converts scrap metal from appliances, automobiles, machines, and other sources into commodities sold to mills, foundries, and manufacturers around the world. It processes both ferrous (iron) and nonferrous metals -- including 700,000 tons of iron and 21,000 tons of aluminum annually -- and sells a significant portion of its products to steel mills in India, China, and other Asian countries. Founded in 1996 by president Adam Weitsman, Upstate Shredding is today one of New York State's largest privately-owned scrap metal companies.

Environmental Mill & Supply specializes in the rustic look. The company provides a variety of wood products for residential or commercial applications. Environmental Mill & Supply produces such wood products as post oak and aromatic cedar paneling, pine decking, cedar and pine siding, trusses, beams, flooring, and more. Environmental Mill & Supply uses planers, edgers, bandsaws, and other equipment to make mouldings and custom woodwork that have a more finished look. The company sells leftover cedar sawdust and shavings by the bag or truckload for stable and stall use.

RCD General Contractors builds the places where people like to eat and shop. The construction company operates as a commercial general contractor for retail and restaurant chains, as well banks and other industries. Based in Georgia, the company's business is concentrated in Georgia and in other southeastern states, but it also does business in several states around the US. RCD has completed several projects in multiple states for national chains like Chick-fil-A and Blockbuster Video, and Georgia-based smoothie chain Planet Smoothie. Founded in 2002 by Dean Smith, the company is family-owned and operated. RCD is currently headed by president Richie Smith.

Charles Pankow Builders has some pretty concrete ideas on how to build high-rises. The design/build general contractor specializes in quake-resistant concrete frames for structures including department stores, hotels, condominiums, medical facilities, and office buildings. The firm is primarily active in California and Hawaii. Affiliate Pankow Special Projects focuses on small-scale projects including renovations, interior build-outs, and seismic upgrades. Unit Mid-State Precast provides structural and architectural precast concrete components for Pankow-managed projects. Employee-owned Charles Pankow Builders was founded in 1963 by the late Charles Pankow, who helped pioneer the design/build delivery system.

Martinez + Cutri Corporation Architects, the firm specializes in designing environments. Besides educational facilities, its portfolio includes convention centers, mixed-use urban centers, luxury hotels, waterfront resorts, high-rise and multi-family residential developments, and industrial projects. Founded in 1980 by Joseph Martinez and Anthony Cutri, the firm offers architectural services, such as site analysis and selection, site planning and design development, cost estimation, interior design, community planning, and urban and regional design. Since its inception, Martinez + Cutri has designed more than 200 projects.

Service Electric Co. Inc. provides general electrical contracting services for clients in and around Albuquerque. The company has been honored by Hispanic Business magazine in its list of "Captains of Capital" (2003) for its strong example in the area of growth financing. President Steve Alderete founded Service Electric Co. in 1971.

Hyder Consulting engineers and manages infrastructure projects in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. The company specializes in planning and engineering design for highways, transport, property, water and environment, industrial, energy, defense, and tourism-related projects. Hyder has worked for clients such as international and national bodies, regional and local governments, and private developers. Hyder traces its roots back some 150 years and was involved in the design and construction of such icons as the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The acquisitive company is expanding geographically in high growth markets such as Asia and the Middle East. Hyder also has made several acquisitions in Germany.

Alman Construction Services does business as Alman Electrical Contractors in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. The firm undertakes electrical projects for clients in commercial, industrial, transportation, medical, government, and communications markets. The company services include industrial and commercial electrical work, installation and maintenance of high voltage projects, energy management, uninterruptible power system installation, and voice, video, and data systems integration. Founded in 1979, the minority-owned company has worked on projects for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system and University of Texas Arlington.

Penta-Ocean Construction isn't all pent up along the waterfront, although it does specialize in such marine engineering projects as dredging and land reclamation, including some environmental protection (it has developed an eelgrass transplantation process). The company's civil engineering unit also constructs airports and container terminals as well as dams, bridges, and highways. Work by its architecture unit includes concert halls, aquariums, office towers, and condominiums. Its environmental technology division builds wind power stations and recycling facilities. The company also has research and development operations for all of its divisions.

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