ARB, Inc. company has benefited from power plant construction booms in low-supply regions of the western US, particularly in California, where it maintains the majority of its offices. ARB also stays busy building underground pipelines. Other services include cable and conduit installation, structural steel fabrication and installation, water treatment plant construction, and horizontal directional drilling. Core customers include companies in the mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries. ARB is owned by holding company Primoris Services Corp., which comprises several construction and engineering subsidiaries.

One of the largest construction companies in the southeastern US, M. B. Kahn Construction Co. works on commercial, institutional, and industrial projects including hospitals, airports, shopping centers, and manufacturing plants. Additionally, it is rated as one of the top builders in the nation's education market. The company provides general contracting and design/build delivery services, as well as construction management and program management services. Russian immigrant Myron B. Kahn founded the company in 1927. It is now chaired by Alan Kahn, his grandson. The group operates through divisions in South Carolina and Georgia.

Hancock Lumber Company, Inc. company manages more than 40,000 acres of timberland in the Pine Tree State and produces about 63 million board ft. of eastern white pine lumber at three sawmills. Its pine products are shipped nationwide. Hancock Lumber also operates retail and discount stores throughout Maine that sell roofing, siding, decking, windows and doors, custom kitchen products, cabinetry and millwork, and overstock building materials to both do-it-yourself homeowners and residential and commercial contractors. Founded in 1848, Hancock Lumber Company is owned and operated by sixth-generation members of the Hancock family.

Membership has its privileges -- a lower price is one of them. Through Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation (LMC) more than 350 stockholder lumber retailers throughout the US pool their buying resources to increase their purchasing power and get volume discounts from vendors. LMC's network of members includes about 1,200 building material dealer locations in 48 states and the Bahamas. The cooperative is the largest dealer-owned lumber building materials buying group in the US. It holds members to strict confidentiality, in part to safeguard vendor contracts. In addition to lumber and panel products, LMC also supplies its members with non-wood products, millwork, and hardware.

Kemco Systems, Inc., the industry leader since 1969, custom designs systems that are built to the highest standards of excellence. Whatever your water handling requirements, your savings begin with low installation costs and continue with significantly lower operating costs. Kemco Systems offers outstanding quality, exceptional reliability, and top value for your energy dollar.

Wilsonart International was founded as a producer of high pressure decorative laminate in 1956 in Temple, Texas, by Ralph Wilson, Sr., a retired laminate industry executive. Wilson’s intent was never to build a major competitor — the field in those days included 12 domestic competitors — but rather to fill his free time.Throughout the 1960s, Wilson’s “hobby” grew dramatically through a formula comprising a dedicated local work force, high-quality products and an old-fashioned commitment to customer service.

SNEF has grown into a powerful business. Founded in 1905, the company (known as Groupe SNEF) specializes in climate control (HVAC), communications systems, electrical engineering, industrial processes, and security systems. Its customers include large firms, government agencies, and building administrators. Groupe SNEF works from about 100 offices in France and through more than a dozen international subsidiaries, mostly in Europe and Africa. The firm works on more than 40,000 projects a year. Among its most notable: Op�ra de Lyon; the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier; and the national stadium, Stade de France.

EllisDon is hoping to some day build its way to the very top of Canada's construction industry. One of the country's largest construction companies, EllisDon is a design/build firm that offers a range of services, including preconstruction, engineering, general contracting, and project management. Other services include arranging project financing for clients and updating and designing IT and communication systems for building infrastructures. EllisDon's major projects have included airports, hospitals, office buildings, schools, and shopping centers. The firm does most of its business in Canada, but it has also completed major projects in the US, United Arab Emirates, West Indies, Greece, and other countries.

Worcester Heat Systems may have to look for a new line of work. Also known as Worcester Bosch, the UK company primarily makes oil and gas boilers (cast iron, combination, condensing, floor-standing, wall-mounted, and system boilers). Other offerings include solar panel hot water heating systems (Worcester Blue Skies) and under-floor heating systems. Founded in 1962, Worcester Heat Systems was acquired by automotive component manufacturer Bosch in 1996 and is part of the Worcester Bosch group.

The family-owned company was founded in 1946. Ernst Enterprises knows the value of a solid foundation. Operating as Ernst Concrete, Ernst Enterprises, Inc. makes and distributes ready-mix concrete and related products in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Ernst Enterprises, Inc. also provides concrete pumping services for residential, industrial, commercial, and government clients. Ernst Enterprises makes standard concrete mixes as well as custom and specialty products at the approximately 30 plants it operates. Other products sold include trowels, marking implements, and other finishing tools; concrete nails, cures, and stains; and general construction supplies. The firm also sells used mixers to other concrete suppliers.

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