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Tag: COY: Page 6
Business
Spreading his love for the work has been key to this California excavation contractorâs success
Although a star football player in high school, Dave Spurr had the sense to realize that only a rare few ever rise to the top in that profession. When he looked around at where he might make his mark, construction seemed a good bet. Out of high school, Spurr built houses, drove the water truck [âŚ]
October 6, 2015
Business
Rigid equipment strategy, social media parts of the formula this Texas contractor used to build a booming business in less than 10 years
After a few years of working for other contractors in Austin, Texas, Dan Corrigan saw an opportunity 70 miles south in San Antonio. At 27 years old, with a pickup, a trailer and one helper, he set up shop just north of the Alamo City and went into business for himself. The first year was [âŚ]
September 2, 2015
Business
Contractor of the Year contest honors industryâs best; nominations due Oct. 2nd
The Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest is now open for nominations. The program honors 12 finalists each year, sending them and their guests to Las Vegas for a weekend that includes an industry roundtable, focus group, awards banquet and a day at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway watching the NASCAR Kobalt 400. All [âŚ]
August 6, 2015
Success Stories
This âcrazy diverseâ Iowa contractor thrives on doing work that other companies shun
âI knew from high school I wanted to be a contractor,â says Jeff Pettiecord. So he started doing small remodeling jobs shortly after graduating, and eventually started his company in 1984. But it was the early 1980s and times were tough. âI literally chased fire trucks,â Jeff recalls. Heâd call on the owners of the fire-damaged [âŚ]
June 2, 2015
Success Stories
âHiring for character, training for skill,â New Yorkâs Lawrence Merle is our 2015 Contractor of the Year
Before taking his first construction job, the only knowledge Larry Merle had of the industry was âMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,â a classic childrenâs book his mother shared with him as a child. The story of Mike and his shovel Mary Anne became his favorite, and his mom read it to him every single [âŚ]
May 6, 2015
Success Stories
Third-generation contractor manages company transition by merging old values with new opportunities
For James Tollestrup, running the family business has included mastering the ability to transition the company from one phase to another. The third-generation contractor has taken Lethbridge, Alberta-based Tollestrup Construction to new levels of growth while maintaining the identity of his grandfatherâs company. A changing identity Founded in 1940, the company has avoided experiencing growing [âŚ]
April 2, 2015
Success Stories
Whether changing light bulbs or building timber bridges, agile diversification has been key to this Florida contractorâs success
You could say that as Don Facciobene climbed to a height of around 200 feet in the air just to change a light bulb, he had reached the lowest point in his career. After starting his construction company in 1987 in his hometown of Palm Bay, Florida, work began drying up in 1990. By 1993, [âŚ]
March 11, 2015
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
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