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.

MasterBrand Cabinets stands tall in the kitchen. One of the world's largest cabinetry manufacturers (as well as one of the largest in the US, after Masco), MasterBrand makes several lines of kitchen cabinets, including custom and semi-custom products, for the remodeling and new construction markets. Its brands include Aristokraft,Diamond, Kemper, and Schrock. MasterBrand makes wooden cabinetry (including maple and oak) as well as laminate-finished products. Its cabinets are sold through home centers, lumber outlets, and specialty retailers. MasterBrand is being spun off from parent Fortune Brands, which is separating its family of home, golf, and liquor businesses.

Doster does what it takes to build its client list. Doster Construction provides construction, design, and project management services for multi-unit residential, health care, educational, and industrial construction projects. It has built distribution centers for Wal-Mart, and Chrysler , apartments in Alabama, and hospitals in Florida (about 50% of its construction is in the health care market). Doster performs most of its work in the southeastern US, although it also takes on projects in other regions. It operates from offices in Birmingham, Alabama, Orlando, Nashville, and Atlanta. Chairman Thomas Doster founded the family-controlled company in 1969, after returning from military service in Vietnam.

California Coastal Communities. Through operating subsidiaries Hearthside Homes and Signal Landmark, the company builds homes and develops residential communities in Southern California. Long wrapped up in a battle over land development rights, California Coastal Communities has begun development of its Brightwater project, some 215 acres (about half of which is undevelopable land) situated near important wetlands in Bolsa Chica, the last undeveloped strip of coastal property in Orange County. Besides the controversial parcels, the company has homebuilding operations in Los Angeles County. California Coastal Communities filed for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in 2009.

Commodore Applied Technologies, Inc., an environmental solutions company, together with its subsidiaries, offers a range of environmental and technical services to the public and private sectors. It offers services related to environmental management for the on-site and off-site identification, investigation, remediation, and management of hazardous, and mixed and radioactive waste; and remediating contamination in soils, liquids, and other materials, as well as disposing of or reusing certain waste by-products by utilizing the company’s Solvated Electron Technology (SET). The company’s SET is non-thermal, portable, and scalable process for treating and decontaminating soils, and other materials, including sludges, sediments, oils and hydrocarbon liquids, metals, clothing, and porous and non-porous structures, as well as for destroying PCBs, pesticides, dioxins, chlorinated substances, chemical weapons and warfare agents, and other toxic contaminants. It also provides specialized technical and project management products and services primarily to government-sector customers, including the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, as well as to private-sector domestic industrial customers, as well as sells safety, protective, and technical equipment used by its customers and hazardous material handlers. The company markets its services and technologies to governmental and industrial customers in the United States, eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Commodore Applied Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Richland, Washington.

Shea Homes builds communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, the Carolinas, Florida, and Washington. The company builds detached and attached residences, including condominiums, townhomes, luxury estates, and active adult housing (under the Trilogy brand). Shea Homes has master-planned communities and serves entry-level and move-up buyers. Its homes range in price from the low $100,000s to more than $1 million and feature two to seven bedrooms. The company's Design Center offers individual selection of tile, carpet, countertops, and other options. Its SheaMortgage unit provides mortgage financing services. Shea Homes is a member of the J.F. Shea group.

Nortek delivers a breath of fresh air. The company makes and distributes heating, air conditioning, ventilation (HVAC), and home technology products for the residential and commercial construction, remodeling, and renovation markets. In addition to HVAC systems, Nortek's wares include range hoods and other ventilation products, indoor air-quality systems, lighting controls, and home entertainment and security system equipment. Products, which are sold primarily in North America and Europe, bear the Nortek name, along with other brands including Broan-NuTone, as well as such licensed names as Frigidaire and Maytag.

TDIndustries, the specialty contractor installs heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC); electrical; and plumbing systems in commercial, industrial, and multifamily residential buildings. TD also offers facility services including repairing and upgrading mechanical systems. The company maintains HVAC systems for the Houston Airport System and Rice University, among others. TD works primarily in Texas, but also has operations in Arizona. High-profile projects have included work on the Texas Governor's Mansion and the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Chairman Jack Lowe Jr.'s father founded the employee-owned company in 1946.

Ryan Companies US is a commercial real estate development and property management company that offers design/build construction, architectural, and engineering services and facilities management services for office, industrial, retail, hospitality, health care, multifamily residential, public sector, mission-critical, and mixed-use projects nationwide. Its real estate management division oversees more than 10 million sq. ft. of office, industrial, and retail space. Clients have included Ford, Heinz, Isle of Capri, John Deere, Target, and Verizon . Ryan Companies has nearly 10 offices throughout the US.

Dukane Precast makes precast and prestressed concrete building components including flat panels, structural and decorative columns, spandrels, and beams in a variety of finishes. Its wall system division makes precast concrete floor and wall panels for residential and commercial construction. Dukane's products are touted as being energy efficient and weather-proof, with its walls being able to sustain tornado-force winds. Dukane also operates a delivery fleet and offers engineering design and erection services. Customers include DeVry, Carson Pirie Scott, and Medieval Times.

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