Hammerstone (formerly Birch Mountain Resources) is trying to climb to the top of the heap in the industrial minerals business. The company was exploring and developing precious metal properties, but is now concentrating on industrial mineral properties (primarily lime and concrete aggregate) in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta. Formed in 1994, the company has two major divisions: industrial minerals and mineral exploration and technology. In 2008, after defaulting on a loan with its primary banker, Birch Mountain Resources went into receivership. An affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management acquired the assets of the company, including a limestone quarry in Alberta, in 2009.

Joseph R. Loring & Associates provides mechanical and electrical engineering services. Its specialties also include heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunications installations for commercial and institutional building projects. The company has worked on office buildings, apartments, prisons, airports, schools, research facilities, and museums. Also doing business as Loring Engineers, it operates from offices in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, DC, but has worked on projects as far away as Australia and China. Joseph R. Loring & Associates was established in 1956.

Sofame further developed markets for industrial process water heating and heating of institutional and multiple-unit rental buildings. The year 1997 marked a turning point for Sofame as it was listed on the Toronto Exchange under the symbol SDW. That year, Sofame also obtained a patent for its Ultra-High Efficiency water heater, of which it is still the world'S only authorized manufacturer. In 1999, Sofame achieved a breakthrough in the European market. Its first major contract was the installation of a Percotherm on the site of the Gaz de France Montoire de Bretagne LNG terminal. During that year, it also received one of its numerous awards(20 over the years), from the prestigious ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers).

The Korte Company provides design/build, design/build/furnish, construction management, and interior design services for a variety of commercial and industrial construction projects. The group works on projects that include warehouse/distribution centers, recreational centers, schools, office complexes, churches, and facilities for local, state, and federal government agencies, including Department of Defense. The Korte Company, which was founded in 1958, operates from offices in Las Vegas, St. Louis, and Highland, Illinois.

Doucette began as a manufacturer of sea-water and fresh-water condensers, suction line heat exchangers and other components for air conditioning and refrigeration applications. In 1976, their SLHE line was listed by Underwriters Laboratory and the company began broadening its customer base from wholesale accounts to OEM'S. Doucette also entered the heat recovery market with a device designed to recover energy from air conditioning and refrigeration systems and used to heat potable water. This device, called a Desuperheater / Water Heater was upgraded in 1977 to include the vented double wall to preclude water contamination and refrigeration system damage. It was the first such device to win an Underwriters Laboratory listing and to meet nationwide health codes.

Lewis & Hockenberry produces dimension hardwood products using kiln-drying techniques. Its products, which the company sells worldwide, include logs, rough or machined lumber squares (cut to customer specifications), dowels, and wood panels. The company procures a range of hardwood timber species, including white ash, black cherry, hard and soft maple, red oak and white oak, from company-owned land and through private landowner agreements. Brothers Dale and David Lewis, nephews of cofounder Gerald Lewis, own the company. Lewis & Hockenberry was founded in 1946.

Welliver is the foremost provider of comprehensive construction services in Central New York State. We are headquartered in Montour Falls, New York.There people take pride in everything they do, which is why we have been able to grow into one of the nation's largest construction firms while maintaining our unparalleled reputation for quality.As a full-service construction manager and general contractor, we build owner piece of mind by paying careful attention to designs and to business plans - anticipating, meeting and exceeding our customer's needs.

Miron Construction Co., Inc.,the general contractor provides carpentry, design/build, and construction management services throughout the region from three offices in Wisconsin and Iowa. It also provides industrial building and maintenance services, which include constructing food processing, paper/pulp processing, and public utility facilities. Miron serves customers in the retail, environmental, healthcare, and industrial industries and religious, educational, and government institutions. It has completed projects for Anheuser-Busch, 3M, Kraft Foods, Ameritech, Weyerhaeuser, and Georgia-Pacific. Canadian immigrant Patrick Miron founded the company in 1918.

Cajun Industries builds oil refineries, power plants, process plants, water-treatment plants, and other industrial and infrastructure projects, primarily in Louisiana and Texas. Subsidiary Cajun Constructors provides a full range of services from design/build to maintenance; Cajun Deep Foundations offers drilling, piles installation, and related services. Cajun Maritime focuses on marine, coastal, and oilfield services including construction, repair, and power distribution. Cajun Equipment Services manages a fleet of trucks and trailers that transport heavy and specialized loads. Chairman and owner Lane Grigsby founded the company as Cajun Contractors and Engineers in 1973.

Permasteelisa North America Corp.,the company's cladding division makes and installs exterior facades of large buildings. A subsidiary of Italy-based Permasteelisa, the company has completed complex glass and metal cladding work on projects across the US, including Seattle's distinct Experience Music Project and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, both designed by architect Frank Gehry. Permasteelisa North America also designs commercial building interiors and fixtures for offices, restaurants, and showrooms. Projects include the Condé Nast cafeteria, Vespa boutiques, and Brooks Brothers shops.

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