Robert “Bob” Salinas and Chad Smith have a formula for success in growing their electrical contracting company: hire the right people and teach them the Master Electric way to work.

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Iowa Concrete General Contractor has been evolving since its beginning in 2011, when Mike Accola and Troy Zaruba joined forces and founded the company Iowa Concrete LLC as a concrete subcontractor.

A family tragedy, an innate mechanical aptitude and a lifelong interest in entrepreneurship are essential elements of Pat Esposito the man, the expert elevator mechanic and the Owner of Plainfield, Illinois-based Total Elevator Service.

Ryan Jahner owns and manages Big Boys Landscape & Snow Services LLC (Big Boys), a commercial and residential landscaping and maintenance company based in Seymour, Wisconsin. Big Boys operates in all seasons, serving customers in the Green Bay…

In Wisconsin, the winters can be brutal, with temperatures dipping at times into minus double digits. That extreme cold takes its toll on concrete structures, causing sinking sidewalks, driveways and patios, and cracking in foundations and concrete…

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MKE is the U.S. airport code for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, located south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MKE is also the name of nearby MKE Iron Erectors Inc. (MKE) a structural steel and concrete reinforcing erecting company…

Joe Van Lyssel and Carl White were working for a large construction company in Wisconsin in 2004 and the pair recognized there was a significant opportunity to form a smaller, more responsive construction company in order to service local companies.

From growing up on a farm, to leading a construction company, Mike Neubert’s passion for fostering growth in both the natural and built environments is lifelong. He spent his childhood getting up early to help feed the cows on the family dairy…

There is a story that is told and retold amongst Lincoln Contractors Supply, Inc. employees that provides direct insight into the character and business model established by its owners. Back in the 1970s, a contractor needed a few small, but…

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“Someone told me to call Katt.” That’s a sentence Herb Katt, Owner of Katt Construction, LLC hears over and over again. “About 90% of our work comes from existing customers and referrals. When you build something people are happy with, word…

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Spark Cleaning Solutions, LLC (Spark Cleaning) was born from love. The spark that Co-Founder and Owner Noemi Montiel felt for her now-husband and business partner, Adan Barrera, when they first met was enough to set…

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Mike Brandt, Vice President of Operations at HM Brandt, LLC, can hardly remember a time when his son, Austin wasn’t working by his side, learning some aspect of the business.

In 1991, Steve Ambrosius and his partner pooled $50,000, converted a home washroom into an office and formed Bayland Buildings, Inc. (Bayland).

When it’s time to flip the switch on a new project, it doesn’t matter if it’s 4 p.m. on a Friday. The team at Sign Art Studio is there to see the magic happen. “When our team reaches final assembly on a special project, something magical happens.…

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Barely a whisper has been heard since Eric Schultz officially became the new Owner of Borsche Roofing Professionals, Inc. (Borsche) on Jan. 1, 2019. For the fourth owner since the Hortonville, Wisconsin, company was bought in March 1945 by Arthur…

Rebate Bus is a software company with a mission: to help build a sustainable energy future by encouraging efficiency at every level from manufacturer to consumer. The young company, with headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, has a database of…

Jon Brown is an interesting man. To understand Jon is to understand the mind of an athlete: Results-driven. Competitive. Singularly focused on success. Jon is President of JB Custom Drywall LLC, a drywall, painting and insulation company located…

The story of Palmer Johnson Power Systems is one of ongoing growth and awesome transformation. This international business provides engine, transmission and drivetrain systems and service for off-highway vehicles like construction and oil field…

The quaint town of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, boasts a population of 7,000. It’s known for “wearing its Scandinavian heritage on its sleeve,” and tourists flock there to take photos of carved, life-sized wooden trolls and signs of classic folklore…

Slabs-on-grade, massive feed pads and industrial floors might look like simple concrete systems to most, but for Dylan Milis, these vital pieces of infrastructure represent a mission statement, a roadmap to demonstrate workmanship at its finest—no…

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“Your great work and communication are the reason we got the job!” told Tammy Fox, Chief Operations Officer, to the electrical crew at ASG Electric after they landed a second major project with Vogel Bros. Building Co.: the expansion of the…

ActionCOACH of Madison proudly shows business owners time-tested strategies and introduces them to practical systems to take their businesses from good to great. Though the coaching firm’s collective expertise serves owners in any industry,…

Win. Trust. What an exceptional name for a bank.

If you ask any of Northcentral Construction Corporation’s team members what their top priority is, the response will likely support the firm’s mission—to provide “a better construction experience.” According to Pat Donovan, Northcentral’s Director…

Think back on high school physics and you’ll probably remember that sound is a physical thing, a wave of vibrations traveling through the air. Your ears pick up those vibrations and your brain perceives them as information.

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Custom Laminating Specialists LLC (also known as C.L.S./Top Shop) is a full-service custom laminate shop located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The firm specializes in casework, custom furniture, display cabinets, shelving, countertops and cabinets…

Without hesitation, John Riley pinpoints the most influential client Sullivan designBUILD (SdB) has had over the past 50 years of doing business in the state of Wisconsin.

Mark Kumorkiewicz, owner of Modern Cabinet Making, Inc. (MCM), built his first cabinet when he was only 8 years old. The family was in the middle of a home remodel at the time, and his father was storing all the woodworking tools in the garage.…

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Just about the time that improvements to garage doors for residences and businesses were rapidly catching on—primarily because
of new, more efficient materials—Fox Valley Overhead Door Company Inc. was ready to go.

For centuries, civilizations have gathered around campfires for various reasons. Researchers have found that the content of campfire conversations often includes stories that evoke the imagination, among other things.

What do window coverings and cheese have in common? For Katie Bruckner, owner of Hartwig’s Custom Window Coverings, Inc. in Middleton, Wisconsin, they have both sparked a spirit of entrepreneurism. It’s that spirit that led Katie to acquire…

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For Mark Hanson, owner of Hanson Masonry & Concrete, LLC (Hanson Masonry), the key to running a successful business comes down to homegrown values of integrity, honesty and hard work. “We take pride in what we create, and we’re family,” he says.

There was a no “light at the end of the tunnel” moment for Doug Schoenwalder. From his initial investigation into LED lighting, he knew that this illumination alternative could get low acceptance. The product technology was predominantly Asian-made…

The numbers surrounding Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. of Wisconsin (ABC of Wisconsin) are as impressive as the chapter’s political victories. And there are plenty of both.

There’s a large Skyline® Honeylocust tree outside the Anderson Ashton Design/Build (Anderson Ashton) headquarters in New Berlin, Wisconsin, that was only a seedling when the building was constructed in 1962. Today, that same tree towers over…

What if your business could cut its telecom costs by a third, overnight. NovaONE Networks, a Madison, Wisconsin-based company, exists to do just that. “In fact, it’s very common for our clients to receive faster and higher-quality voice and…

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Copperhead Contracting specializes in roofing, siding, building and remodeling with a unique focus on disaster recovery. But what the 
Milton, Wisconsin-based company really specializes in is making dreams come true.

When it comes to running a quality business, the people you have on staff mean everything. At least that’s how it is for Dylan Seymour, owner and President of Neenah Framing, Inc., a veteran-owned company that caters to the commercial framing…

As new environmental standards and regulations were being rolled out a decade ago, Joel Ehrfurth and Robert Mach identified a void in the construction marketplace. There simply weren’t enough firms with enough engineers, land surveyors and environmental…

More than a designer and a contractor, Alliance Construction & Design, Inc. (Alliance Construction) is a partnership of like minds, focused on single-source accountability. On every project, every individual—from owners to craftsmen—emphasizes…

Madison, Wisconsin is home to United Building Solutions (UBS), an integrated team proficient in structural engineering, coordination, and manufacturing through construction. UBS sets itself apart from the competition by incorporating tailor-made…

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When the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) asked Mark Miner to help overhaul the school’s Building Construction Safety Management program, he knew just where to start.

With the unveiling of a new window treatment solar platform that inspires endless dialogues about making life simple, easy and convenient for architects, developers and contractors, SWFcontract, the commercial arm of Springs Window Fashions,…

If you want to create amazing spaces, you need a vision, innovative products, and of course, a creative team to put it all together.

Many a quality contractor has gone out of business due to the seemingly capricious economy in the last decade. At one moment all is good and the next, no amount of top-notch workmanship can keep a company going. Yet, the owners of Professional

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The son of European immigrants, Martin Boldt is representative of the American spirit that defined generations of hardworking, enterprising individuals of the 19th century.

In a moment, with a ruthless hit to his knees, suddenly Richard “Dick” Platt’s lifelong dreams of playing professional football were over. Just before the tackle that changed his life