Jones Bros., Inc. company has evolved from a partnership between two brothers, Guy and Dillon Jones, with one bulldozer, to one of the largest bridge builders and heavy construction firms in the southeastern US. A transportation specialist, the company also is involved in highway construction and grading; site preparation for residential, industrial, and commercial projects; concrete paving; asphalt paving and operation of asphalt plants; and sewer rehabiliation using trenchless technologies. The company is still owned and operated by the Jones' descendants, including president and CEO M. Dale McCulloch, Guy Jones' grandson.

The primary asset of Kaiser Group Holdings is its 50% stake in Kaiser-Hill Company, a joint venture with CH2M HILL that was formed to clean up the US Department of Energy's Rocky Flats site, a former nuclear weapons production facility in Colorado (completed ahead of schedule in 2005). Subsidiary Kaiser Analytical Management Services provides analytical management services in areas such as health and safety and environmental and waste management and accounted for all of the company's revenue in 2006, but the company expects no future revenues from this unit. Kaiser Group also has an insurance unit (MS Builders Insurance Company), but it has not written any policies.

ADCO Electrical to keep their currents live and running. The company is an electrical and telecommunications contractor that specializes in installing electrical components and wiring, cabling infrastructure, computer networking, and security systems. Other services include conducting electrical equipment testing to ensure operational safety; procuring hardware and software; and providing project management and technical consulting. ADCO Electrical, with its fleet of 20 trucks, serves commercial, institutional, and public sector clients primarily around the New York metropolitan area. It has completed projects for American Express, Citigroup, Grubb & Ellis, Time Warner, and Bloomingdale's.

Tetra Tech NUS, Inc., provides environmental consulting, engineering, and remediation services. Its expertise extends to such areas as air quality management, compliance services, environmental analysis and planning, health sciences, homeland security, information technology, radioactive and hazardous waste investigation and protection, and water and wastewater treatment. Now part of engineering giant Tetra Tech, the company stemmed from nuclear utility consulting and engineering firm Nuclear Utility Services Corporation (NUS Corporation), which was founded in 1960. Clients, including government agencies and commercial industries, are served through 17 offices across the US.

Ames Construction aims right for the heart of heavy construction. The company is primarily a general contractor, providing heavy civil and industrial construction services to the transportation, mining, and power industries mainly in the West and Midwest. The family-owned company works on highways, airports, bridges, rail lines, mining facilities, power plants, and other infrastructure projects. Ames also performs flood control, environmental remediation, reclamation, and landfill work. Additionally, the firm builds golf courses and undertakes commercial and residential site development projects. It typically partners with other companies to perform the engineering and design portion of construction jobs.

LZT Architects provides a variety of architectural and design services and has completed more than 500 projects mainly in Austin, Texas. Its services range from site selection and master planning to project management and construction administration. The firm's projects include its award-winning green building project, the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless; a 48,000 sq. foot center for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault called Safeplace; and an affordable senior housing and community center development for The Salvation Army. LZT Architects was established in 1982.

Onsite Energy says electricity efficiency is "outta sight." The energy services company identifies energy management measures that its mostly industrial and government clients can use to save on power and fuel-supply costs. It installs the recommended cost-effective systems, heat and power generation systems, central plant upgrades, lighting and refrigeration system upgrades, and air compressor and boiler retrofits. It also provides consulting services to help customers monitor energy usage and identify incentive programs. The company focuses on California, though its market extends throughout the western US and northern Mexico. Management bought control of Onsite in 2003.

Argan makes sure its customers stay all juiced up. The holding company includes subsidiaries that provide services and products for the government, telecommunications, power, and personal health care industries. Its main subsidiary, Gemma Power Systems, designs and builds power plants including traditional and alternate fuel plants. Argan's Southern Maryland Cable unit provides inside premise wiring and also performs splicing and underground and aerial telecom infrastructure construction services to carriers, government entities, service providers, and electric utilities. Argan's Vitarich Laboratories arm makes and distributes private-label dietary supplements and other nutraceuticals and health care products.

HKS is a good sport when it comes to building design. One of the largest architectural firms in the world, HKS has designed sports and entertainment, health care, hospitality, industrial, and corporate buildings in the US and across the globe. The company offers structural engineering, architecture, project management, and interior and graphic design services. Some of the firm's most notable work includes the Dallas Cowboys football stadium, the Whole Foods Market world headquarters, The Blue Man Group theater in Las Vegas, and the King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan. HKS has more than 20 offices in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Dubai, China, and the UK. Harwood K. Smith founded the firm in 1939.

Chas Roberts isn't just the name on the door. Chas and Alice Roberts founded Chas Roberts Air Conditioning in 1942. The business has been family owned and operated since day one.Prior to founding the business, Chas worked as a serviceman for the local utility. In the early years, sales consisted of home appliances, coolers, furnaces, air conditioners and service. In the 50s and 60s, the company grew doing retrofits of houses with coolers to air conditioners, new installs in custom and tract homes and light commercial air conditioning. Chas Robert's son, Chuck, took over managing the company in the 60s and provided the vision for future growth.

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