U.S. Silica is a leading producer of high quality unground silica sand, ground and fine ground silica, calcined kaolin clay and aplite, and a visionary company with a history dating back over 100 years, making us one of the oldest in the industry. Henry Harrison Hunter first discovered the Oriskany sandstone deposit just north of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and mined and processed his first sample by hand. Hunter entered a sample of this sand in the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and was awarded a blue ribbon and the medal of excellence.Since 1893 U.S. Silica has acquired many properties, developed over 200 unique products and created a network of production plants and packaging facilities across the country, making procurement of the silica sand, ground and fine ground silica and other industrial minerals you need convenient and reliable. U.S. Silica is built on a foundation of stability with the keys to our longevity rooted in our ability to collaborate with our customers to find new and innovative ways to use our products, while maintaining our dedication to health, safety, quality, and integrity in the workplace and the environment.

FCI Constructors focuses on commercial building and renovation projects in the Rocky Mountain and southwestern US. Its projects range from hospitals, assisted living facilities, municipal projects, and recreation centers to office buildings, banks, churches, and educational, manufacturing, warehouse, correctional, and postal facilities.The company has offices in Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. Projects include the Mesa County Justice Center in Phoenix, Crossroads Urgent Psychiatric Care Hospital in Durango, Colorado, and the Denver Public Schools Bus Terminal. The company, which was founded in 1978 by M. L. Francis, is owned by CEO Ed Forsman, executive vice president, Ron Choate, and its employees.

Taiwan Cement is a hard act to follow. Taiwan Cement Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells a variety of cement and ready-mixed concrete products for distribution throughout Asia, the Middle East, and the US. As the largest cement supplier in Taiwan, Taiwan Cement Co., Ltd. produces some 25 million metric tons of cement annually from its plants in Taiwan. It plans to double capacity and expand by building new plants, especially in the growing Chinese market. In 2010 it bought Prosperity Minerals Holdings' cement unit for about $500 million, enhancing its holdings on the mainland. In addition to its cement operations, Taiwan Cement Co., Ltd. produces paper, paper bags, and sludge treatment agents.

Yazaki absorption chiller-heater, using water as the refrigerant, is today’s best choice in air conditioning for protecting the environment and reducing the cost of energy. Double-effect cycles and advanced technology ensure high performance and long term reliability. With over 100,000 units operating worldwide, Yazaki is a leading supplier of non-CFC based space cooling. Capacities of 30 through 200 RT are available to either cool or heat installations such as schools, offices, hospitals, industrial facilities, and hotels.

Hoar Construction handles all types of commercial, retail, institutional, hospitality and health care construction projects. The company provides construction, construction management, program management, and design/build services around the US and operates division offices in Texas, Florida and Tennesse. The firm works for both private companies and government agencies. Its projects include boutique hotel Inn at the Ballpark in Houston and and mixed-use development Mercato in Florida. Health care projects include a veterans hospital in Biloxi. The company was founded in 1940 by F. R. Hoar. Hoar's family has ownership stakes and holds management positions in the company.

Ball Homes can help you get settled. The company builds about 1,000 single-family homes a year in central Kentucky, mainly in Lexington, Louisville, and surrounding towns. Its homes range in size from about 1,040 sq. ft. to 3,550 sq. ft. and in price from the low $100,000s to more than $300,000. The company's property management division manages more than 1,300 rental homes, townhouses, apartments, and duplexes. Ball Homes also has a development unit that sells land to individuals and to other builders. Ball Homes, founded in 1959, is owned and operated by the Ball family.

Doka USA, part of Germany-based Doka Group, manufactures, sells, and rents frameworks for concrete construction projects. Its products include formwork beams, panels, floor props, and supporting frames for walls, floors, platforms, and load-bearing towers. They are used in major public structures, such as bridges, roadways, tunnels, airports, and dams. The company also offers tie rods and anchors, climbing cones, and suspension accessories, all used to ensure safety when installing formworks. Formerly known as Conesco Doka, Doka USA has sales and branch offices in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Texas.

GSE Construction Company provides heavy construction for government agencies, public utilities, and the private sector. The general engineering contractor specializes in building water and wastewater infrastructure. GSE provides services such as new construction, renovation work and upgrades, and construction labor. Projects range from retrofitting old systems and expanding capacity, to constructing storage tanks, treatment facilities, and pump stations. The company also often teams with fellow engineering firm Applied Technologies to complete waste-to-energy conversion projects. GSE performs most of its work in California and Nevada.President and CEO Orlando Gutierrez founded GSE Construction in 1980.

C.D. Smith Construction works on commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. It builds manufacturing, retail, correctional, health care, and education facilities, as well as water treatment plants. The company offers general contracting and design/build services and also provides specialty contracting services such as steel erection, masonry and concrete work, carpentry, and demolition. Charles D. Smith, grandfather of president Gary Smith, founded the company in 1936.

MYR Group's work can be electrifying. The specialty contractor builds and maintains electric delivery infrastructure systems for electric utilities and commercial clients. It operates around the US through six subsidiaries: The L.E. Myers Co.; Harlan Electric; Hawkeye Construction; Sturgeon Electric; MYR Transmission Services; and Great Southwestern Construction. MYR Group constructs transmission and distribution lines for the oil and gas, power, and telecommunications industries; it also installs and maintains electrical wiring in commercial and industrial facilities and traffic and rail systems. MYR Group was founded in 1891 by Lewis Edward Myers, who briefly worked as a salesman with Thomas Edison.

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