Gross Veneer Sales wholesales and distributes hardwood veneer, hardwood plywood, and other related products. Its offerings include cabinet parts, drawer components, face veneer, cut stock, and cut-to-size blanks. The company uses a broad range of domestic and imported species for its products. These range from maple, oak, poplar, and ash to Brazilian rosewood, mahogany, butternut, and lauan. Company president Robert Gross owns the enterprise.

J.J. Sosa & Associates isn't afraid to get its hands dirty in the construction and remediation business. J.J. Sosa & Associates (JJSA) provides engineering, infrastructure and construction, industrial hygiene, compliance, and remediation services in the southeastern US and the Caribbean. The firms industrial hygeine services include asbestos and lead paint abatement, mold assment, air quality assessment, and hazard exposure consulting. The firm's clients include the Florida Department of Transportation, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Puerto Rico Public Building Authority. The Hispanic-owned company operates from offices in Miami, Tampa, and Puerto Rico. CEO Jose Sosa founded the company in 1992.

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.

Renew Holdings has a fresh take on engineering and construction. The company -- through such subsidiaries as Allenbuild, Britannia Construction, VHE, Walter Lilly, Seymour, and YJL London -- offers a variety of specialized engineering and building services throughout the UK (and in the US through Lovell America). Services include land remediation and reclamation, water and rail infrastructure, and nuclear engineering. Renew's construction division builds social housing, retail, science, and education projects, as well as restorations and refurbishments. Renew is focusing growth in its specialty engineering segment and is buying engineering company Amco for nearly £20 million ($32 million).

Antonio Ruiz has left his blood, sweat, and tears. Ruiz owns and operates A. Ruiz Construction Company & Associates (ARCCO), a firm which he founded in 1978. A general engineering and building contractor, ARCCO has expertise in civil engineering, as well as residential construction and remodeling. It has worked on everything from reservoir repair and street improvements to utilities installation and demolition in both the public and private sectors. Clients include the City of San Francisco, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Bombardier Transportation. ARCCO primarily serves the Bay Area.

G. A. Johnson & Son, one of the oldest privately held construction companies in the Midwest, constructs commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings throughout the region. It specializes in building food and drug stores including Jewel Osco, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens, which require a contractor that can coordinate mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and other specialized requirements. The firm provides consulting, general contracting, skilled trade, and engineering services. It also completes its own concrete and carpentry work. Gustav Augustus Johnson, a Swedish immigrant, founded the company in 1874. The company continues to be owned and operated by fifth-generation family members.

Orchard Homes and Developments' homes are blooming across the South Coast of England. The regional builder constructs homes and apartments in Dorset and the South Hampshire region. The company also refurbishes and converts brownfield properties. Orchard Homes was established in 1997 and plans to further expand its residential developments along the South Coast.

Bouygues (U. K.), a subsidiary of Gallic giant Bouygues, provides full-service construction, engineering, and design contracing services throughout the UK. Bouygues (pronounced "bweeg") UK targets the health care, education, and housing sectors; it has also completed office, retail, industrial, and residential projects. The company was involved in the award-winning redevelopment of the Home Office headquarters, completed in 2005. Bouygues UK's sister company Ecovert provides facilities maintenance services. The firm is a key player in the Private Finance Initiative (PFI), in which private funds are used to build and maintain public buildings. Bouygues UK also pursues private-sector clients.

Martin Marietta Aggregates got true grit. Martin Marietta Aggregates produces and supplies crushed granite and limestone, sand, and gravel for highway and public infrastructure, residential, and commercial projects in the US (primarily in the South and Midwest), Canada, and the Caribbean. It operates about 275 quarries, underground mines, and distribution facilities. Martin Marietta Aggregates also produces asphalt and ready-mix concrete and operates a road paving business. Martin Marietta Aggregates accounts for more than 90% of parent Martin Marietta Materials' sales.

Imperial Petroleum Recovery Corporation engages in the development and marketing of proprietary oil sludge remediation process and microwave separation technology (MST) equipment that use high energy microwaves to separate water, oil, and solids. The company offers MST to the oil field industry and develops the use of MST in the marine industry and in the production of biodiesel. MST technology uses radio frequency to separate water and oil emulsions. Imperial Petroleum offers four MST systems to be used in the oil and gas industry, including MST-1000, MST-2000, MST-4000, and MST-150. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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