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Contractor of the Year
How contractor Richard Gordon found the right size for success at Baystate Engineering
Richard Gordon grew up in the operator’s seat. He’s been operating equipment since he was a kid, running skid steers around in the yard, the machine a capable extension of his curious and active mind. As he grew up in South Windsor, Connecticut, he spent his summers working as a laborer and equipment operator before heading […]
November 1, 2013
Success Stories
West Virginia contractor inspires devotion through his own loyalty to others
In today’s fickle world, many are often willing to abandon what they know and like for the latest and greatest, especially when it comes to the job market. Construction is no different; many contractors will tell you half their labor will leave and work for someone else for a seemingly tiny pay increase. That’s one […]
July 1, 2013
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HDD contractor Scott Kelly’s “Journey to Elite” pays off in Contractor of the Year win
“This is not the business for us.” That’s what Scott Kelly remembers thinking in 1995, the first time he saw horizontal directional drilling in action during a demonstration in Shrewsbury, Massachsetts. Kelly’s father James began researching HDD a year before, so the two were very interested in seeing the relatively new technology in action. Suffice […]
May 1, 2013
Success Stories
Diversity, flexibility lead North Carolina’s Mitch Cox Construction through recession
Editor’s Note: Mitch Cox was a finalist for 2012 Contractor of the Year. He started Mitch Cox Construction Inc. in 1980 in Johnson City, Tennessee. The company has 35 employees with annual volume of $8 million to $10 million. The company serves the MOB, renovation, office and retail construction markets. Mitch Cox, CEO and founder of the […]
April 1, 2013
Success Stories
Charles D. Lowder Inc. wins Equipment World’s top safety award
When a firm is well established, there can be an attitude of not fixing what isn’t broken while old ideas and ways of doing things hold firm. Which is why Gene Lowder, president of Charles D. Lowder Inc., celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, took a different approach with his safety program. The company’s efforts […]
March 14, 2013
Success Stories
Nitteberg Construction Co., small South Dakota town share a bond
Each February, Gale Nitteberg, his wife and their grandchildren pack up and head south for about month to escape the harsh South Dakota winter for the warm beaches of Florida. He says years ago he and his wife thought about leaving South Dakota and maybe moving somewhere warmer, but it was never something they were […]
March 1, 2013
Success Stories
Entrepreneurial spirit serves North Carolina’s Page & Associates well in tough times
Editor’s Note: Jane Page was a finalist for 2012 Contractor of the Year. She and her former husband started Page & Associates in 1979 in Johnson City, Tennessee. The company has 25 employees with annual volume of $3 million to $5 million. The company serves the site development, general construction, utilities and curbing and sidewalks markets. […]
March 1, 2013
Success Stories
Deep roots sustain Brown Brothers Construction
It’s a testament to determination that Brown Brothers Construction has survived and thrived in the southern Utah town of Loa, population 600. This year, in addition to being one of Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year finalists, Albert, Michael and Ellis Brown are celebrating the 50th year of the business started by their grandfather in […]
February 22, 2013
Success Stories
Fourth-generation grading firm evolves with industry changes
The story of Steger Construction, Dyersville, Iowa, is one of generations. The family business, one of our 2013 Contractor of the Year finalists, began in 1948 with Herb and Fay Steger, grandfather and uncle of present owner, Jesse Steger. And now Jesse’s son, Paul, has joined the firm. As Paul — a University of […]
February 1, 2013
Success Stories
Robert Brash, Roice Construction, found his career on a whim
Editor’s Note: Robert Brash was a finalist for 2012 Contractor of the Year. He started Roice Construction in 2000 in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. He has 16 employees with annual volume of $3 million to $5 million. He serves the site prep, utility and stormwater markets. Bob Brash has always been a hands-on guy who likes […]
January 31, 2013
Success Stories
New Jersey’s Glendale Excavating is a company run by brothers
Contractors and great stories are natural duos, proven once again during my time with Glendale Excavating in Vorhees, New Jersey. One of 12 finalists for our 2013 Contractor of the Year award, Glendale is run by three brothers — Thomas, Daniel and Greg Giangiulio — who swap stories with ease. First there’s the tale of […]
January 23, 2013
Success Stories
Third-generation paver creates his own roads to follow
During January, the Equipment World editorial team spreads out across the country to interview the 12 finalists for our Contractor of the Year program. Since we’ve chosen them through a meticulous vetting process, you can imagine we’ll come back with some pretty good stories from the class of 2013, all of which run in the […]
January 18, 2013
Success Stories
Todd Bennick, high-flying motorcycle champ, finds new career in heavy equipment
Todd Bennick looked around one day and decided that the wild and wooly life on the road was not the path God wanted him to follow.
January 1, 2013
Success Stories
Husband and wife team up at the core of Bennett Contracting
“Out-of-the-box” duo goes through Florida’s housing slump, emerging with a new emphasis… and a new business venture.
December 1, 2012
Success Stories
Moving outside of his comfort zone helped Steve Beam bridge the gap in his business
An avid sportsman, Beam, 51, loves spending time outdoors – making construction an ideal profession. But when the recession hit and jeopardized the future of his company, he aimed for survival and crossed over into new markets.Patiently waiting for his target has landed Steve Beam big bucks with both of his passions: hunting and construction. […]
November 5, 2012
Success Stories
Relationships key with Stief Counts, The Counts Company
Stief Counts Chattanooga, TN  The Counts Company Year started: 1991 Number of employees: 4 Annual volume: $3 to $5 million Markets served: Renovations, new builds, metal buildings  Stief Counts knows the value of quality work. The son of a master cabinet maker, Counts grew up in his father’s workshop in Winchester, Tennessee. […]
November 1, 2012
Success Stories
Construction heritage runs deep with Jonathan Lane, JML Trucking & Excavating
By Mike Anderson   Jonathan Lane Errol, New Hampshire  JML Trucking & Excavating Year started: 2001 Number of employees: 35 Annual volume: $5 to $7 million Markets served: Site prep, road building, winter maintenance, forestry, underground utilities   Up in the North Woods of New Hampshire, a cool, crisp 25 degrees constitutes […]
October 4, 2012
Success Stories
Charles Graham, Graham and Sons, uses construction to give back
For Chuck Graham, owning a successful construction company means more than being able to provide for his family – it means giving back to his fellow man in a way many could never imagine. By Amy Materson Like many construction companies, Graham and Sons has always been a family affair. Started more than 45 years […]
August 2, 2012
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