PYI Corporation invests in infrastructure and cargo port operations on China's Yangtze River. The company also provides commercial development related to its port facilities and owns a majority stake in Paul Y. Engineering Group. PYI's projects, including joint ventures, include the maritime rescue, bridge decking, railway, and surrounding development at Yangkou Port, located at the north end of the Yangtze River Delta. Paul Y. Engineering invests in, develops, and manages the construction of commercial, residential, hospitality, and institutional properties, primarily in Hong Kong.

Weeks Marine doesn't drag its feet when it comes to dredging. The company is one of the largest providers of dredging services in the Gulf of Mexico, where a majority of all US dredging occurs. (Dredging involves the moving of sand and sediment to maintain, and often deepen, navigation channels at shipping ports.) The family-owned company also performs construction and demolition of bridges, piers, jetties, pipelines, and offshore platforms throughout North and South America. It is also one of the largest stevedoring (cargo handling) companies on the US East Coast. Weeks Marine was originally founded in 1919 as the Weeks Stevedoring Company.

Sukut Construction just wants to smooth things over. The site preparation contractor provides mass grading, excavation, and clearing services for commercial developments, residential communities, public works projects including landfills and storm water systems, and other developments in California. Other services include slope repairs, compacting, and environmental cleanup. The firm moves some 150 cu. yds. of earth each year, making it the largest mass excavation contractor in California. Affiliate Sukut Equipment leases earthmoving equipment; other affiliates are active in real estate development and investment. Chairman Myron Sukut co-founded the employee-owned company in 1968.

D. C. Taylor is one of the largest commercial and industrial roofing contractors in the US, providing roof installation, repair, and maintenance services. It has some 60 service and roofing crews that operate from offices in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, and Iowa. Dudley C. Taylor started Taylor Tuckpointing, a tuckpointing (cosmetic brick finishing commonly found on Federation houses and Californian bungalows) and masonry repair company, in Chicago in 1949; the company's name was changed to D. C. Taylor in 1954, and the firm was formally incorporated in 1960. Chairman and CEO Bill Taylor is the company's majority shareholder.

Formica Corporation knows a thing or two about counter-culture. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes its eponymous high-pressure laminate used for countertops, tables, floors, and other surfaces. Other products include fire-rated wall panels, sinks, doors, and toilet partitions. It also makes metal, stone, and wood veneer surface materials. In addition to residential kitchens, Formica's products are used in commercial buildings, including restaurants stores, offices, and hospitals. The company sells its products in more than 100 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1913, Formica was acquired by New Zealand materials company Fletcher Building in 2007.

S. W. Rodgers provides heavy highway, site development, concrete, and utility construction services on a contract basis. The company mostly serves Gainesville and Richmond, Virginia, in addition to surrounding areas. The company provides a turnkey offering of services, including estimating, GPS machine control, erosion control, clearing, demolition, earthwork, drilling, and paving. It also works on storm sewer projects and water lines, and installs concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. S. W. Rodgers operates a fleet of more than 850 earth movers, heavy construction vehicles, and hauling trucks. Chairman and CEO Steve Rodgers founded the family-owned company in 1980.

Kimmins Contracting provides contract construction services to public- and private-sector clients. The company's offerings include earthmoving, mining, demolition, and underground utility construction services. Kimmins Contracting also operates a stone and aggregate crushing and recycling unit. The firm has worked on projects such as land clearing, paving, landfill construction, and material recycling. Clients (who are mostly located in Central Florida) include the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Tampa, and Disney. William Kimmins founded the company as a specialty contracting firm in western New York in 1923.

AMEC's got the power -- gas, oil, and nuclear. The engineering giant provides design, consulting, and project management services for the natural resources (oil sands, oil and gas, and mining), nuclear, clean energy, water, and environmental sectors. The company is active in the UK and the Americas, as well as other international locations such as Australia and the Middle East. AMEC is responsible for maintaining large, complex facilities such as nuclear power stations and oil and gas production facilities. The company also offers environmental consulting. Top clients include BP, Exxon Mobil, INPEX, Sellafield, and the US Air Force.

Sachs Electric has grown to become one of the largest electrical contractors in the US. It has four main divisions that work throughout the US. Its electric division, McGraw Electric Company, serves primarily southeastern Michigan and performs electrical contracting work for technology, automotive, industrial, and line construction customers. Sachs Systems installs and maintains communications systems. Its automation unit installs instrumentation and process control systems. Sachs Civil specializes in trenching and excavating operations for industrial electrical installations. The company has been employee-owned since 1990.

Vista Group plc originally specialized in manufacturing PVC door panels but expanded its operations to meet an increased demand in composite doors. In addition to PVC and composite doors, Vista also offers a host of products such as stained, sandblasted, etched, and bevelled glass, as well as door knockers and hinges. Founded in 1995, the group is focusing on new build, social housing, and retail markets.

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