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Construction Equipment
New Yorkâs Lawrence Merle, owner of Genesee Construction, named 2015 Contractor of the Year
In an awards banquet Saturday night at Wynn Las Vegas, Lawrence Merle of Genesee Construction Service was named Equipment Worldâs Contractor of the Year for 2015. Genesee Construction in Dansville, New York, is an $11 to $13 million company that serves as a general contractor and specializes in site prep work. Each year, the Contractor of the [âŚ]
March 8, 2015
Business
Contractor honors his fatherâs legacy with successful paving business
The TCW in TCW Construction stands for âTonyâs Cement Works,â a tribute to the company started by Joe Delgadoâs father, which concentrated on driveways, sidewalks and patios. âWe use his wheelbarrow logo to this day,â says Delgado, president of the Lincoln, Nebraska firm and one of Equipment Worldâs 2015 Contractor of the Year finalists. In [âŚ]
February 19, 2015
Success Stories
Precision Pipeline worked around the recession and desert turtles to become one of Utahâs top contractors
Landon Floyd grew up in construction. His father ran a small excavation and pipeline company in Southern California but moved to Utah when Landon was a boy because it seemed a better place to raise a family. Although his dad handed the reins over about 10 years ago, Landon grew up working for the company. [âŚ]
February 10, 2015
Business
California contractor sees latest emissions-compliant construction equipment as a competitive advantage
Andrew Allen, president of R. J. Allen Inc, has a different perspective on California Air Resources Board regulations, which require a certain percentage of a contractorâs equipment fleet be compliant with the latest emissions regulations. Allen, one of 12 finalists for the 2015 Contractor of the Year program, sees using Tier 4 Interim and incoming [âŚ]
January 26, 2015
Success Stories
Lifelong love of construction gives third-generation contractor Brad Phillips a distinct advantage
When you ask Brad Phillips when he first became interested in construction, his answer is straightforward: âI canât remember when I havenât been.â And when you look at Bradâs background, his answer makes perfect sense. Brad is part of the third generation that runs Phillips Companies, Beavercreek, Ohio. The company, which was started by his [âŚ]
January 6, 2015
Business
Best of the Best: Here are the 12 finalists in our 2015 Contractor of the Year awards
Equipment World announces its 2015 finalists for the Contractor of the Year program, now in its 15th year. Each of the 12 finalists will be the guest of program sponsor Caterpillar during a event-filled weekend at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, including an industry roundtable, awards banquet and attendance at the NASCAR Kobalt Tools [âŚ]
December 3, 2014
Success Stories
Sibling dynamic builds Guyer Brothers into successful company with a family atmosphere
When talking with successful contractors, you often hear them credit the people that work for them. Thereâs a reason for that. Most people in this business understand that their success is directly tied to how well their employees do their job. Happy employees tend to be the best employees and the business owners that make [âŚ]
November 30, 2014
Business
When the Marcellus Shale provided the opportunity, West Virginia contractor Dwaine Doss was ready
Most contractors understand you donât waste daylight. But by the time the sun breaks over the mountains of central West Virginia, Dwaine Doss has already put in hours of work. When your customers are the top dogs drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale, starting time is typically 4:30 a.m. Quitting time? Donât ask. Long [âŚ]
November 1, 2014
Success Stories
Impressive level of quality combined with a passion for his people keep Dallas contractor at the top of his field
After Vern Larman returned to the Dallas area from a two-year stint as a missionary in Bolivia, he found he had a passion and expertise for excavation. During his five years working for a pool excavation contractor he learned to master the excavator to become the companyâs most profitable crew member. As his experience grew, [âŚ]
October 1, 2014
Business
Donât mistake our Contractor of the Year program as just another giveaway
Yes, our 12 finalists get a free weekend in Las Vegas. And itâs true they get VIP treatment from sponsor Caterpillar at the NASCAR Las Vegas race: tent hospitality, driver autographs, pit tours are all included. But what really makes this program dear to the hearts of past finalists is the chance to interact with [âŚ]
September 8, 2014
Success Stories
Zeal for diversification, taking care of fleet key to Wm. Winkler Companyâs success
âWe love to do anything that involves concrete,â says Brian Winkler, 47, president of Wm. Winkler Company. In fact, concrete has been Wm. Winkler Companyâs material of choice since Brianâs grandfather started the firm in Spokane, Washington, in 1919. His grandfather did curb and gutter work, and Brianâs father, the oldest of 11 children, joined [âŚ]
September 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
Our 2015 Contractor of the Year contest is open for entries
Our 2014 Contractor of the Year, Jeremy Hiltz, accepts his award in Las Vegas. Equipment Worldâs Contractor of the Year programâwhich  honors the forward thinkers, high achievers and just plain good people in constructionâis now open for entries. Each year, the editors of Equipment World select 12 finalists for this prestigious program, now in its 15th [âŚ]
August 29, 2014
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