Boh Bros. builds bridges in the Big Easy and beyond. One of the top industrial and heavy construction contractors in the Southeast, Boh Bros. Construction has been building in and around New Orleans for about a century. The firm was created in 1909 by Arthur Boh, whose brother Henry joined the company in 1913 to give it the "Bros." name. Boh Bros. became known for its pile-driving and underground work. The company has expanded both geographically and its services, providing asphalt and concrete paving, mechanical and industrial piping, marine construction, highway and railroad construction, equipment sales, and excavation and site preparation in nine states. The Boh family and key employees own the firm.

Brandl Anderson can handle building you a home in Minnesota or Wisconsin. The homebuilder's products range from two- and three-bedroom entry-level homes all the way to custom luxury homes; Brandl Anderson builds about 100 homes each year. Floor plans include two-story homes and townhomes, multi-level residences, and split-entry homes, as well as classic ranch-style homes. Home sizes range from about 1,000 sq. ft. to more than 3,300 sq. ft. Brandl Anderson Homes also buys land for development in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Starfire Lumber produces planed and rough Douglas fir lumber products from its western Oregon cutting mill. The company operates sales networks in the Pacific Rim, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. Starfire Lumber, formerly an old cedar mill, was incorporated in 1983 by Francis Engle, the company's former chairman. The Engle family continues to control the company.

Hartzell Fan, an affiliate of Hartzell Industries, manufactures industrial ventilation and heating equipment for direct sale and for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in North America. Its product roster includes propeller fans; exhaust, duct, and utility fans; roof and wall ventilators; gas and steam heaters; and special application products such as adjustable pitch fans, mine- and marine-duty fans and blowers, and special duty axial flow fans, as well as related parts. It constructs its products from aluminum, steel, and fiberglass. Brands include Cool Blast and HartKool.

Thompson Mahogany specializes in importing more than 20 different species of tropical hardwoods, mainly from Africa, Central and South America, and Australia, for distribution to retailers and manufacturers. The company also produces hardwood lumber, decking, and flooring. Its woods can be found on the deck of Bill Gates' mansion, in Martin guitars, and in Steinway pianos. Englishman Lewis Thompson founded Thompson Mahogany in 1840 as a cabinet and furniture business that imported mahogany for its own uses. The company is owned and operated by Donald Thompson, who bought the company in 1985 (and is not related to the founder).

RPM International Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of various specialty chemical products to industrial and consumer markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Industrial and Consumer. The Industrial segment offers sealants and institutional roofing systems, basement waterproofing sealants, and roofing maintenance and related services; joint sealing tapes, flashing tapes, cartridge sealants and adhesives, strips, foils and accessories, polymer flooring systems, tile systems, and fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and shapes; heavy-duty corrosion-control coatings, fireproofing products, and containment linings; and textured finish coats, sealers, and variegated-aggregate finishes.

Byrne Bros. (Formwork) Limited helps to provide a solid foundation for society. The concrete frame contractor constructs reinforced concrete structures and designs associated temporary works, such as climbing formwork systems for high-rise structures. The group serves commercial, retail, residential, scientific, and public sector markets, among others. Founded in 1974 by brothers Patsy and Johnny Byrne, the company has built frames for Imperial College, the British Library, and the Unilever House in the UK. Clients include Pfizer, Nokia, and Wessex Water.

Maxons Restorations has truly earned its nickname of "The Masters of Disaster". The company provides residential and commercial property damage restoration services as well as consultation for minimizing economic losses after disaster strikes. Offerings include renovation and emergency construction services such as ozone decontamination, glass and window replacement, and water extraction. The company serves clients throughout the Northeast from New York offices in Manhattan, Long Island, and White Plains and an office in Wayne, New Jersey. Max Gersh founded the company as a door-to-door laundering and rug cleaning company in 1929.

Kingspan is busy spreading its wingspan in the energy-efficient and insulation building materials business. The company is also a top supplier of raised flooring. Other products include steel and wooden frames, rigid building insulation, insulated cladding panels, and structural products. Kingspan also makes environmental containers such as rainwater collection systems and oil, water, and septic tanks. The company operates mainly in Europe, but also has facilities in Asia and North America. Kingspan has grown through numerous acquisitions, including its 2011 purchase of CRH's European insulation business.

Wick Building Systems, Inc. specializes in prefabricated metal structures and roofing. Hit by the decline in the housing market, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late 2009 and, as part of its restructuring, shut down its modular homes business and sold the intellectual rights to its Artcraft, Marshfield, and Rollohome product lines to All American Group. The company, which emerged from bankruptcy in early 2010, continues to operate its Wick Buildings unit, whose products include metal warehouses, garages, barns, stables, sheds, churches, restaurants, retail outlets, and commercial, light industrial, and municipal facilities.

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