CIMPOR was created in 1976 as a state-owned entity, but the government of Portugal sold the last of its stake in 2001. CIMPOR - Cimentos de Portugal finds it easy to be hard. CIMPOR is Portugal's largest cement manufacturer and one of the largest on the Iberian Peninsula. The company produces and markets more than 31 million tons of cement around the world each year. CIMPOR also produces aggregate, concrete and precast concrete products, hydraulic lime, and dry mortars. The company operates in about a dozen countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America; about half of its cement is manufactured in Spain and Portugal.

Native Environmental, L.L.C., the Phoenix-based industrial cleaning and environmental contracting company serves Arizona, New Mexico, and thirty other states. Native Environmental focuses on mold remediation, lead-based paint removal, and removal of asbestos. The company contracts with customers like hospitals, governmental entities, and demolition companies, and has short and long-term contracts that range in size from small commercial projects to large industrial projects. Founded by CEO Jon W. Riggs, Native Environmental has been in business since 2000.

Highway engineering and bridge builder C.C. Myers is the master of the spaghetti bowl. Known for its work on elevated highway structures, the firm primarily serves California and Nevada, but also works in seven other western states. The company often is called to rebuild roadways that have been damaged. One of C.C. Myer's most notable projects was the 17-day reconstruction of a portion of San Francisco's I-5 known as the MacArthur Maze, which had collapsed after a fire. The company also rebuilt the Santa Monica freeway after an earthquake in 1994. In addition to its highway and bridge work, it also builds retaining walls and other public infrastructure. CEO and owner Clint C. Myers founded the firm in 1977.

NBBJ spends a lot of time around hospitals, but don't worry -- there's nothing wrong. The architecture and design firm designs medical facilities as well as other structures including mixed-use commecial and office buildings, arenas, courthouses, colleges, and research facilities. In addition to architecture and design, the company provides consulting, branding, lighting, and landscaping services. NBBJ works on projects (clients have included Starbucks and Microsoft) around the world. It has offices in Washington, California, New York, and Ohio and international offices in China, the UK, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates. NBBJ was founded in 1943 by four Seattle-based architects (Naramore, Bain, Brady, and Johanson).

Danfoss Turbocor is not only cool, it's green. The company makes the world's first oil-free compressor designed for the commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry. Using a combination of aerospace, magnetic bearing, and digital electronic technologies, its compressors are used in air- and water-cooled chillers and rooftop units; they are roughly 33% more energy efficient than conventional compressors. Hotels, hospitals, industrial facilities, office buildings, and schools are primary users of its products. The company mainly sells them to HVACR retrofit contractors and original equipment manufacturers.

Mapledean Developments Limited develops real estate and builds homes in the South Hampshire area in and around Southampton, Winchester, the Meon Valley, and Bishop's Waltham. Mapledean offers homes at Vears Lane, Colden Common for about 370,000 as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments in Bishops Waltham that range in price from 125,000 to more than 167,500. The company actively seeks development sites from single plots to larger schemes. Mapledean also assists customers with plot development. Mapledean Developments was established in 1991 by directors Jeff Adams and Nigel Freemantle.

Cementos Portland Valderrivas is 67%-owned by construction firm Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas. Cementos Portland Valderrivas has built a business on a strong foundation. The company, founded in 1903, produces some 18 million tons of cement and clinker (an intermediate product used to make portland cement) annually at 15 plants in Spain, the US, South America, Africa, and Europe. Its acquisition of 64% of Corporacion Uniland cemented its position as the #1 cement producer in Spain. In the eastern US, the company makes and distributes cement, gravel, and sand through Giant Cement Holding. It also produces concrete, operates lime factories, and has transportation companies.

Carrier (Thailand) Ltd. traces its Thai roots to 1930 and operates some 10 domestic branches in addition to its Bangkok headquarters. No matter how hot the weather gets in Thailand, Carrier ensures the indoors stay cool and comfortable. Carrier (Thailand) Ltd., a subsidiary of Carrier Corporation, manufactures commercial and residential air-conditioning systems and air purifiers. Carrier products are found in homes, offices, hotels, retail stores, hospitals, and factories throughout the country. Carrier mainly trades in air and water cooling systems ranging in size from one to 80 tons.

Edd Helms Group wants you to "stay cool." The contracting group provides electrical and HVAC maintenance and retrofitting services for commercial, marine (primarily private yachts), and residential customers in South Florida. It also offers temporary power and lighting installation for tradeshows and conventions; the group markets its temporary power services for emergency restoration in emergency situations such as hurricanes. Additionally, the group provides structural and radio frequency services for wireless and cellular towers. CEO and founder W. Edd Helms, Jr., owns 84% of the company.

Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker (A|DWRB) has designs on the Southern California market. A|DWRB provides design/build architectural services that range from analysis (including due diligence, code analysis, and site analysis of existing conditions to determine specific use suitability of a site or building) to master planning and interior design services. Its portfolio includes designs for biotech and advanced technology firms, educational facilities, and hospitality projects. A|DWRB, which was founded in 1961, focuses on projects in Southern California, but has also served clients around the globe.

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