Joseph Vicat, whose father invented a method of creating artificial cement, founded Vicat in 1853. The Vicat family continues to lead the company. Vicat's objectives are set in stone. The company produces some 21 million tons of cement and aggregates and 10 million cubic meters of concrete per year. Vicat operates about a dozen cement plants and grinding plants, more than 200 concrete plants, and 70 quarries in Europe, Africa, the US, and the Middle East. It also has operations in specialty chemicals and paper manufacturing, transportation, and precast concrete. More than half of Vicat's revenues come from outside of France. In 2010 Vicat expanded into India with plans to acquire 51% of Bharathi Cement.

J.E. Grant General Contractors, Inc. company provides in-depth management services, including market analysis, site evaluation and acquisition, design and cost control, agency coordination and turnkey construction. Grant General Contractors' extensive construction portfolio includes automotive agencies, banks, offices and other commercial buildings, business and industrial parks, refrigerated distribution facilities, shopping centers, and theaters.

Kimmins Contracting provides contract construction services to public- and private-sector clients. The company's offerings include earthmoving, mining, demolition, and underground utility construction services. Kimmins Contracting also operates a stone and aggregate crushing and recycling unit. The firm has worked on projects such as land clearing, paving, landfill construction, and material recycling. Clients (who are mostly located in Central Florida) include the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Tampa, and Disney. William Kimmins founded the company as a specialty contracting firm in western New York in 1923.

Epstein has made its mark. The company provides architectural, engineering, and construction management services in the US and Europe. Epstein serves the commercial, industrial, and public sector markets, building and designing projects such as office buildings, corporate headquarters, manufacturing plants, convention centers, hospitals, and schools. It has worked on O'Hare International Airport and Whirlpool's headquarters, as well as projects for Apple, Serta, and Hyatt. The employee-owned firm was founded in 1921 by Abraham Epstein. The company has offices in the US, Poland, and Romania.

TerraMai is in the business of recycling; recycling wood, that is. The company supplies flooring, siding, decking, and other products made from reclaimed wood (reused or recycled wood). TerraMai seeks out reclaimed wood from around the world; the wood can come from a variety of sources such as old buildings and structures, railroad ties, fences, or wine barrels. The company then recycles the wood and sells the finished products to commercial and residential customers in the US. TerraMai has served customers including Whole Foods, Urban Outfitters, and Jamba Juice. With roots that go back to 1991, the company was founded by Richard McFarland and Erika Carpenter and is headed by CEO Ken Westrick.

Paric Corporation pairs design/build services with construction management and general contracting services. The contractor manages commercial, civic, institutional, industrial, and health care construction projects in the Midwest. Its offerings include interior design, construction management, and historic renovation services. Paric specializes in senior living, education, residential, and municipal projects. CEO Joe McKee owns Paric Corporation, which his father Paul McKee, Jr., and Richard Jordan co-founded in 1979.

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) puts its stamp on buildings around the world. One of the top 10 architectural and planning firms in the US, the company offers services such as master planning, urban design, space planning, programming, building analysis, graphic and product, and interior design. It specializes in such projects as corporate headquarters, government offices, health care facilities, hotels, and educational facilities. KPF's structures range from small pavilions to entire cities. The firm operates from offices in New York, London, and Shanghai. Architects A. Eugene Kohn, William Pedersen, and Sheldon Fox founded the firm in 1976.

Hopewell Holdings is hopeful about the future of Hong Kong and China's Pearl River Delta region. With operations in hotels, property development, and highway infrastructure construction, Hopewell has extensive holdings in real estate in Hong Kong (including its flagship skyscraper Hopewell Centre and the Panda Hotel). Hopewell also collects rent from tenants at the Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre (HITEC). The company builds toll roads and bridges, primarily in mainland China through its Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited subsidiary (HHI). It holds 70% of HHI.

Weekley Homes can do it. Doing business as David Weekley Homes, the company is one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in the US. It builds single-family detached homes ranging in size from about 1,500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Prices range from the low $100,000s to some $1.2 million. In 2009 Weekley Homes closed about 2,300 homes (about half the business it did in better years). The company builds from hundreds of floor plans and offers a variety of custom options and upgrades. David Weekley homes are found in planned communities in the West, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Chairman and owner David Weekley founded the company in 1976.

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