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Versatile, small-town contractor finds defense is the best offense

A lot happened with Mike Jackson in 12 years. He filed for bankruptcy on his farm and ranch. He moved his family to California to pursue a new life. And he quickly built a successful career as an equipment manager in Los Angeles. Then he got tired. Tired of bad bosses. Tired of always traveling. […]

September 10, 2019

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Dedicated crews, “everybody knowing how to do everything,” recipe for success at Mich.’s Total Asphalt Paving

When Bob Oliver joined his brother-in-law’s paving firm in 1997, it wasn’t his first rodeo. He had 11 years of experience with another asphalt firm, including work as an asphalt paving foreman. “It really helped Total Asphalt when Bob came over because the company had primarily worked on smaller driveways and parking lots and he […]

August 1, 2019

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Ecuadoran immigrant builds successful construction company after hurricane

After studying engineering in Ecuador, Michel Noury immigrated to South Florida at age 20 to see if he could make a go of it in the United States. He joined forces with his brother-in-law, also from Ecuador, and the two of them worked for several construction companies before starting out on their own in 1991. […]

July 18, 2019

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Minn. contractor’s hard-scrabble start with little shut-eye pays off

Reshetar Systems is a full-service contractor employing about 70 people on commercial projects, including demolition, construction, carpentry and snow removal.

May 28, 2019

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How cattle, competency and character made contractor Turner Reed a Texas institution

When the Great Recession hit in 2008, contractors everywhere scrambled to stay afloat. Some sought desperate measures. But how one person responds differs from the next, and for Tommy Turner, the solution was hard, but ever so Texan. He sold his cattle. “If it hadn’t been for my cattle operation, I would have gone under,” […]

May 10, 2019

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How this Pa. contractor journeyed from dairy farm to excavation at a “high degree of skill”

Jon Claycomb of Claycomb Excavating is a 2019 Equipment World Contractor of the Year finalist. Learn more about how he started his construction business here.

May 6, 2019

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Moving dirt—and rivers—all part of Kissner G.C.’s sterling reputation

Bryan owns Kissner G.C. and works with his sons and crew on civil engineering projects and more. Details on this Contractor of the Year finalist here.

April 23, 2019

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Ariz.’s Steffey Excavating built on a refusal to be denied

Dan Steffey, owner of Steffey Excavating is the type of person that upon setting his mind to something makes it a reality. Learn more about how he grew the business.

February 12, 2019

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Why Conn.’s VMS Construction sweats the small stuff

Victor Serramban Jr. brings his experience as an owner, a contractor, and an engineer to VMS Construction. Learn more about him and the company here.

January 3, 2019

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How brother-sister-led Blacktop Maintenance expanded its reach

Blacktop Maintenance Corporation, started by Dave Petrovits, has grown into a multi-million dollar revenue family business with his children's help.

November 20, 2018

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Key piece in his hometown’s development, Mo. contractor continues work of pioneer ancestors

A contractor hails from Washington, MO where clay spurred many of the town’s German settlers, who began arriving in the 1830s, to build kilns for firing bricks.

October 1, 2018

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Ohio contractor emerges from tragedy to build a successful business

Matt Bachtel has suffered great tragedy in his life but, despite it all, he has overcome and his contracting business, Bachtel Excavating, is doing well.

August 29, 2018