The Collins Companies makes its money by lumbering around and gathering dust -- sawdust, that is. The company operates a group of forest product divisions that include four sawmills capable of producing more than 250 million board feet of lumber annually. The group manufactures lumber, veneer logs and flooring, pine particleboard, and TruWood brand siding and trim. It harvests wood from forests in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, using hardwood species such as ash, oak, maple, black cherry, poplar, and basswood, and softwood species including white fir, incense cedar, and three varieties of pine. The business has been family-owned since its inception in 1855.

Pacific National Group (PNG) performs general contracting and construction management services in Arizona and Southern California. The company tackles a range of projects, including commercial and industrial complexes, medical buildings, high-tech and aerospace centers, and sports and recreation facilities. The company offers pre-construction through post construction services as well as site supervision. Its Modulex division manufactures aluminum door frames and glazing systems. PNG's client roster includes Northrop Grumman, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Universal Studios, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The company was founded in 1959 as Pacific Luminaire.

Yazaki absorption chiller-heater, using water as the refrigerant, is today’s best choice in air conditioning for protecting the environment and reducing the cost of energy. Double-effect cycles and advanced technology ensure high performance and long term reliability. With over 100,000 units operating worldwide, Yazaki is a leading supplier of non-CFC based space cooling. Capacities of 30 through 200 RT are available to either cool or heat installations such as schools, offices, hospitals, industrial facilities, and hotels.

Construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro is committed to building a stronger India. Founded in 1938, the firm and its subsidiaries offer construction and engineering services related to commercial projects. Services include civil and electrical engineering and IT consulting. Larsen & Toubro also makes equipment and machinery used to build a weaponry systems and infrastructure facilities including airports, oil and gas platforms, power plants, refineries, roads and bridges, and water treatment facilities. The firm has more than 60 units in some 25 countries. Domestic business within India dominates, but the company is steadily growing its global operations with a focus on China and the Middle East.

Elder Wood Preserving Co., Inc., pressure treats lumber and plywood to protect it against termites and fungi for construction purposes. Its milling facilities produce a range of wood products from dimensional lumber, timbers, boards, and plywood and plywood siding to fencing, flooring, lattice, and decking and deck accessories (spindles, balusters, hand rails, step stringers). The company has an environmental monitoring program and shares its results with scientists, universities, and government agencies. Elder Wood Preserving was founded in 1977.

Obayashi Corporation, a leading global contractor and one of Japan's top four general contractors, the company is a pioneer in the development of earthquake-resistant building techniques. Obayashi serves as architect, consultant, engineer, and systems designer for buildings and large-scale civil engineering projects worldwide. Projects have included the Dubai Urban Rail Transit System; the bobsled and luge runs used in the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano; the Ted Williams tunnel in Boston; and restoration of port facilities in Kobe, Japan, damaged by a 1995 earthquake.

KPA Associates offers consulting and services related to the design, construction, and reconstruction of buildings of all types. The firm, which traces its roots back to architecture and design firms Bayless Cobb & Associates (founded in 1976) and Klock Planning Architecture (founded in 1977), became an employee-owned company in 1996. It specializes in architectural design, construction consulting, and forensic architecture (litigation consultation and expert witness services on construction defect and personal injury cases) services.

Dryvit Systems, Inc. is the original Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) manufacturer in the United States and the company that spawned the highly-successful EIFS industry in North America beginning in 1969.Dryvit EIFS is an enormously popular insulated cladding system in commercial and residential construction, offering a highly energy efficient, lightweight engineered cladding system with a vast array of finish options to suit any design consideration. Available in a number of system configurations to meet any climate or building condition, more than 1 in every 11 commercial buildings in the United States features Dryvit EIFS on the exterior.

Honshy Electric Company is plugged into being a top Hispanic-owned business in Florida. The enterprise provides a full range of general electrical contracting services that includes organizing, installing, and repairing wiring and electricity systems, computer cabling and networking systems, and lighting. Honshy Electri specializes in high-rise buildings, but also works on education, government, hotel, commercial, institutional, and residential facilities. The firm also provides upgrades, troubleshooting, and inspection services. Company president Manuel Diaz owns the company, which was founded in 1973.

The Cretex Companies is a conglomerate of companies that manufacture a diverse range of products, spanning from steel heart-pacemaker components to reinforced concrete pipe. Primarily operating in the Midwest, the company is organized into three operating units: commercial products (medical implants, machines stampings, plastic moldings, and steel machining); concrete products (reinforced concrete pipe and other precast and prestessed concrete products for infrastructure use); and construction products (precast and prestressed concrete products used in buildings, stadiums, bridges, and other structures). Its results may be concrete, and the same can be said about many of its products.

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