The pursuits of general contractor Macro-Z-Technology (MZT) include transportation and infrastructure projects, industrial and commercial construction, and specialty construction. MZT has worked on airfields, highways, bridges, water treatment plants, dams, and renovation and remediation projects in the western US. It specializes in concrete work and design-build projects for municipalities and the federal government. The company often serves public agencies (including the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Department of Agriculture), as well as private clients from its regional offices in Arizona, California, and Washington. MZT was founded in 1989 by president and CEO Bryan Zatica.

Through its subsidiaries, Recology handles garbage collection, recycling, and other waste management services for more than 570,000 residential customers and 55,000 commercial customers in San Francisco and some 50 other California communities. The employee-owned company operates landfills, transfer stations, and hundreds of recycling programs. Recology's recycling operations include materials-recovery facilities, recycling of construction and demolition debris, and composting of food and other organic waste.

Conti Electric counts on commercial and industrial clients to keep it busy. The company designs, installs, and maintains electrical systems and equipment for customers throughout the Americas. The company's industrial division completes installation projects for such large-scale facilities as automobile plants, refineries, and manufacturers. Its commercial division focuses on shopping centers, casinos, and other smaller projects; the division also offers electrical maintenance services in the Midwest. Conti Electric was founded in 1969 and has operations in Delaware, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Nevada.

Faulkner is only the din of nails being pounded into buildings. FaulknerUSA provides design-build, construction, program management, and development services nationwide but primarily focuses its efforts on Texas. The company builds military housing, correctional facilities, hotels and hospitals, and retail and manufacturing sites. Services include preconstruction, design, construction, and furnishings. The company has several high-profile projects to its name, including the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Gucci on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown, Texas, and Navy housing at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Leo A Daly takes great pride in its work. The group provides architecture, engineering, design, and program management services for commercial, industrial, and public projects around the world. Its portfolio includes the award-winning First National Tower in its hometown of Nebraska and expanded facilities for The Institute of Genomic Research in Maryland. Leo A Daly also owns engineering group Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, which specializes in infrastructure management. The group has some 30 offices around the world. Established in 1915 by Leo A. Daly Sr., the company is now led by his grandson, Leo A. Daly III.

Formica Corporation knows a thing or two about counter-culture. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes its eponymous high-pressure laminate used for countertops, tables, floors, and other surfaces. Other products include fire-rated wall panels, sinks, doors, and toilet partitions. It also makes metal, stone, and wood veneer surface materials. In addition to residential kitchens, Formica's products are used in commercial buildings, including restaurants stores, offices, and hospitals. The company sells its products in more than 100 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1913, Formica was acquired by New Zealand materials company Fletcher Building in 2007.

Ground Construction Ltd. (GCL) isn't afraid to get a little dirty on the job. GCL subcontracts with UK property developers to ready land sites and construct building foundations. The firm handles site preparation from demolition, excavation, and groundworks to drainage and concrete frames, primarily in London and the home counties. It has completed more than 200 industrial, office, academic, and residential projects. Founded in 1997, the company has been in on the ground floor (so to speak) of such projects as Gainsborough Studios, London; Lambeth College, London; and Broadway House, Wimbledon.

McInerney Holdings has its grips on European real estate. Its flagship subsidiary McInerney Homes develops and builds homes in Ireland, where it is one of the largest home builders, and in the North and Midlands regions of England. The company targets first-time buyers with affordable offerings ranging from apartments to four-bedroom detached houses. In Spain, subsidiary Alanda Group develops and builds luxury residential and resort properties. The company is also engaged in commercial and public facilities through subsidiary Hillbert Developments.

Founded in 1928, Apasco was acquired in full by Swiss cement giant Holcim in 2004. Holcim Apasco has some pretty concrete ideas for its customers. The company makes cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates for distribution throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. It also sells chemical additives and provides related technology services to distributors and other commercial customers. Holcim Apasco operates more than 130 concrete plants, distribution centers, aggregate plants, and maritime terminals in its home country and in Central America.

Jauregui, doing business as Jauregui Architect Builder, custom designs and builds luxury homes in Texas. The company offers architectural, interior design, brokerage, and construction services. Houses typically run in the multi-million dollar price range; architectural styles include contemporary, Tuscan, Mediterranean, and classical Italian. Jauregui Architect Builder operates primarily in the Austin and surrounding Hill Country area, but also has offices in Dallas and Houston.

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