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Tag: Contractor of the Year 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
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
Contractor of the Year
SHARED SUCCESS: Pennsylvania contractor gives 10% of profits to charity each year
Although undergoing changes in your life or career can be a hardship, for Brian Winot, owner of Northeast Site Contractors in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, unplanned paths have helped him become a successful commercial site development contractor with more than 30 employees and satisfied repeat clients throughout the Poconos. Winot believes one of the tenets of [âŚ]
July 1, 2014
Success Stories
Mentoring spirit enables Pennsylvania contractor Doug Thomas to build a people-first company
There are two red chairs in Doug Thomasâ office. Sitting in one when Thomas closes the door is not where you want to be. That means itâs time for a serious talk and, fortunately, it doesnât happen too often. Such talks are reserved for the most blatant of safety violators at Thomas Construction, located in [âŚ]
June 1, 2014
Contractor of the Year
New Hampshireâs Jeremy Hiltz Excavating named Equipment Worldâs 2014 Contractor of the Year
In an awards banquet Saturday night at Caesarâs Palace in Las Vegas, Jeremy Hiltz Excavating was named Equipment Worldâs Contractor of the Year for 2014. Hiltz Excavating in Ashland, New Hampshire, is an $8 to $10 million company that incorporated in 1996. They specialize in commercial site work, municipal and utility work and road building. [âŚ]
March 10, 2014
Success Stories
How a flooded ice skating rink helped one contractor start his own business
Everyone has to deal with unexpected changes in their lives, and often in their careers. For Brian Winot, owner of Northeast Site Contractors in East Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania, the unplanned paths heâs taken has made his business what it is todayâa successful commercial site development contracting firm with 30 employees. Although construction is all Winot has [âŚ]
February 25, 2014
Success Stories
Concrete work the âsweet spotâ for Wm. Winkler Co., 2014 Contractor of the Year finalist
âWe love to do anything that involves concrete,â says Brian Winkler, 47, president of Wm. Winkler Co., one of 12 finalists in the 2014 Contractor of the Year program. âItâs everywhere and itâs sustainable, Itâs a very versatile material.â Concrete has been Wm. Winkler Co.âs material of choice since Brianâs grandfather started the firm in [âŚ]
January 28, 2014
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