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.

Amos-Hill Associates is a hardwood veneer mill. The company buys a wide range of hardwood species logs (cherry, maple, white and red oak, walnut, and birch) from merchants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, and Canada to produce its veneer products. Amos-Hill also works in affiliation with Koppensteiner Veneers, which is controlled by Amos-Hill's co-owner Wolfgang Koppensteiner, to serve the German market. President Richard Wertz co-owns the company he and other investors founded in 1982.

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) gathers used rechargeable batteries at more than 30,000 retail locations in the US and Canada and recycles them for further use. The company also recycles, refurbishes, and resells cell phones. RBRC is funded by more than 350 makers and marketers of rechargeable batteries who license the RBRC battery recycling seals to imprint on batteries and product packaging. The organization recycled 6.9 million pounds of rechargeable batteries in 2008 and has recycled about 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries since 1996.

Casa Bella Homes builds primarily luxury houses throughout the Austin, Texas, metropolitan area. Working closely with local architectural firm Kipp Flores, the company designs and builds custom homes. Alternately, customers can select from an existing catalogue of home plans. The firm also provides residential renovation and expansion services. Casa Bella Homes was founded in 1999.

Holcim Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of cement, and the production, processing, and distribution of aggregates worldwide. It offers cement comprising clinker and cement, mineral components, and other cementitious materials; aggregates, including crushed stone, gravel, and sand, which are primarily used in manufacturing ready-mix concrete, concrete products, and asphalt, as well as for road building and railway tracks; and ready-mix concrete and asphalt products. In addition, the company provides consulting, research, trading, and engineering services, as well as environmental services, including waste management. Holcim was founded in 1912 and is based in Jona, Switzerland.

Integrated Electrical Services (IES) has a hand in all three. The company installs and maintains electrical and communications systems for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Work on commercial buildings and homes includes custom design, testing, and maintenance on low-voltage systems such as lighting, fire alarm, audio/video, and Internet cabling. On the industrial side, IES performs high- and medium-voltage systems installation and construction on power stations, oil and gas pipelines, and processing plants. The company has a network of some 70 locations serving the continental US.

Mountain Lumber sells wood with a history. The company obtains historic wood from old buildings, piers, and other structures slated for demolition and then resaws, kiln-dries, mills, and grades it for further use as flooring, beams, stairs, cabinets, and other products. It also reclaims wood from several countries in Europe and from Russia and China. Mountain Lumber has provided historically accurate woods for restoration projects on US presidents' homes, including James Madison's Montpelier, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, and George Washington's Mount Vernon. Mountain Lumber was founded in 1974 by president and CEO Willie Drake to find new uses for old lumber.

Grunley gets it done, from the monumental to the mundane. Founded in 1955, Grunley Construction Company provides general contracting, engineering, architectural, and construction management services and specializes in the renovation, restoration, and modernization of historic buildings in the Washington, DC area. Its projects range from prestigious undertakings -- the Smithsonian Institution, the Washington Monument, and the US Treasury building -- to more pedestrian endeavors such as office buildings, apartment buildings, schools, and power plants. The company also has lent its services to the construction of embassies, airports, and military facilities.

Altoon + Porter Architects wants to be in tune with its customer's design needs. The company provides architectural planning and design services for institutional, historical, retail, mixed-use, and transit projects in the US and around the world. Altoon + Porter often works with cities, community groups, and commercial developers. The company can design both exteriors and interiors of buildings, as well as streetscape and master plan projects. Altoon + Porter has worked for a variety of customers including University of California, Los Angeles, the National Football League, andSamsung. Partner James Porter founded Altoon + Porter Architects in 1984.

The Grupe Company considers it a group effort to have its hands in all kinds of real estate operations in California. The company builds single-family homes in master-planned communities, primarily in Northern California; it also develops and manages apartment and condominium projects. Other operations include Grupe Commercial Company, which builds and manages retail and office properties; Greenhorn Creek Resort, a resort development complete with golf course and lodging in the Sierra foothills; and Grupe Real Estate, a real estate agency in San Joaquin County. CEO Greenlaw "Fritz" Grupe Jr. founded the company in 1966. It has since created 10 communities in 35 cities.

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