John Portman & Associates (Portman) casts a long shadow, and some of its buildings do, too. The company is the architectural arm of major private developer Portman Holdings; Portman specializes in the construction of such commercial and public projects as hotels, office buildings, mixed-use properties, and universities. Clients include Bank of China, City of Atlanta, and Daewoo. Support services include master planning, programming, and structural engineering. The company is active throughout the US and in China; it has also undertaken projects in other parts of Asia and in Europe and Africa. Portman was founded by John Portman in 1953. He and his family continue to lead the company.

Luddon Construction provides civil engineering and construction services primarily in Scotland, but also throughout the rest of the UK. Founded in 1975, the company works as both a main contractor and sub-contractor, having completed office developments, industrial units, pharmaceutical facilities, and warehouse distribution centers. Luddon also undertakes major roadwork projects, with experience in repairing sewers and paving sidewalks. Clients include Scottish Enterprise and the Network Rail in Scotland. Luddon is a private family-owned business and carries out as many as 90 projects per year.

Pickens Roofing can help. Roofing contractor Pickens Roofing specializes in commercial roofing and metal construction. The company provides new roofing, roof repair and replacement, roof maintenance, and siding services. It operates from facilities in Belton and Anderson, South Carolina, and is a subsidiary of family-owned and operated Pickens Roofing & Sheet Metals, Inc., of Spartanburg.

Baillie Lumber Co. company produces and distributes nearly 200 million board ft. of American hardwood products annually. Baillie Lumber offers species that include cherry, hard and soft maple, red and white oak, poplar, beech, and ash, in addition to exotic species such as mahogany and teak. It operates five production facilities, three sawmills, and warehouses in the US and overseas and exports its products to more than 60 countries. Baillie's customers include window manufactures and furniture and molding makers. James Baillie founded the company as a lumber brokerage firm in Hamburg, New York in 1923.

C. Overaa & Co. has been making its mark in Northern California. Norwegian immigrant and carpenter Carl Overaa founded the company in 1907 in order to help rebuild San Francisco after a major earthquake struck. Today the family-owned company builds institutional, commercial, industrial, public, and housing projects primarily in San Francisco's East Bay. It provides preconstruction, design/build, construction, sustainable building, and contracting services. The company's customers have included Courtyard by Marriott, the John Muir Medical Center, the US Postal Service, YMCA, and the University of California, Berkeley.

EEI Holding. The company owns Egizii Electric and other firms that provide electrical and general construction and contracting services throughout the US. It has expertise in utilities, medical facilities, infrastructure, telecommunications, data systems, and traffic control. The company also assists clients with site selection, budget development, and property lease-back transactions. EEI Holding began operations in the late 1940s. Chairman and CEO Robert Egizii is the firm's majority shareholder. The company has offices in Illinois and Florida.

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. company is a leading producer of bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp. The pulp is used by other manufacturers to make printing, writing, and specialty papers as well as paperboard, tissue, and paper towels. Through a company-owned mill in Whitecourt, Alberta, and a managed mill in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Millar produces 450,000 metric tons of pulp per year. The company also produces 300 million board feet of kiln-dried spruce, pine, and fir lumber from two sawmills in Whitecourt, and Boyle, Alberta. Millar Western Industries Ltd. owns the company.

Holder Construction's goal is to hold onto its clients' business. Boasting an 80% repeat customer rate, the firm provides commercial construction services, including computer modeling, planning and design, commissioning, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing support, safety inspections and training, and environmental assessment. Holder Construction serves as a general contractor, construction manager, and designer/builder on a variety of projects, from corporate offices and data technology centers to hotels and schools. Clients have included Mellon Financial, UPS, Emory University, and American Cancer Society. Privately-held Holder Construction is led by chairman and CEO Thomas Holder.

McVicker Associates knows the value of a good strong wall. McVicker Associates is a structural engineering services firm for commercial, industrial, residential, and educational structures. The firm's projects include storefronts, interiors, mezzanines, and tenant remodels of a wide range of other structures serving clients across the western United States. Its services include structural investigations and inspections for architectural, builder, and homeowner clients. Commercial clients have included Gap Inc. and Mervyn's stores. McVicker Associates was established in 1962.

Holcim (Australia) produces aggregate, cement, asphalt, and concrete block and pipe. The company operates more than 240 concrete plants and about 80 hard rock, sand, and gravel quarries in Australia. Its Humes division manufactures steel-reinforced concrete pipes and other precast concrete products. Mexican cement giant CEMEX acquired Rinker Group in 2007 for more than $16 million and renamed it CEMEX Australia. The hefty price tag sent CEMEX into massive debt, though, and the parent began selling off assets. In 2009 CEMEX sold the unit to rival Holcim, which has targeted Australia as a growth market.

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