Ballast Nedam is definitely not dead weight in the Dutch construction industry. One of the largest firms of its kind in the Netherlands, it provides development, engineering, construction, maintenance, and management services. Its building and development division is involved in construction of homes, apartments, commercial and industrial buildings, schools, and car parks. Its infrastructure division performs road construction, earth moving, drilling and anchoring, landscaping, environmental consulting services. The unit also operates prefabricated concrete factories and other raw materials providers.

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) offers engineering and design work for building, infrastructure, power, transportation, and telecommunications projects throughout the eastern US. Its technical capabilities include civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as surveying, fire protection, building design, land planning, and environmental permitting. The firm and its group of five subsidiaries has worked for government agencies, institutions, industrial firms, and corporations. The company was founded in 1966 by A. Beecher Greenman and Herbert M. Pedersen and has more than 20 offices in 10 states.

Elixir Industries has grown into a manufacturing giant that today includes two million square feet of production space and 12 divisions nationwide. Although Elixir first began as a paint and lacquer company, today Elixir Industries represents a growth through the years that can be attributed to its commitment to quality, and innovation of products to service its customers needs.

Ozanne Construction Company, Inc., the company provides general contracting, construction management, and facilities management services for both public and private sectors. The company constructs schools, detention facilities, and commercial buildings throughout the midwestern US. Ozanne clients have included the Cleveland Browns, NASA, the US Air Force, and the University of Akron. The company also specializes in environmentally-friendly building techniques and has completed many green projects for the government and private companies. Chairman Leroy Ozanne founded Ozanne Construction in 1956; it is one of the largest minority-owned companies in the US.

Lewis & Hockenberry produces dimension hardwood products using kiln-drying techniques. Its products, which the company sells worldwide, include logs, rough or machined lumber squares (cut to customer specifications), dowels, and wood panels. The company procures a range of hardwood timber species, including white ash, black cherry, hard and soft maple, red oak and white oak, from company-owned land and through private landowner agreements. Brothers Dale and David Lewis, nephews of cofounder Gerald Lewis, own the company. Lewis & Hockenberry was founded in 1946.

Downer EDI works to keep things working. The company provides engineering and infrastructure management for public and private entities throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Pacific. The company strives to be a "one-stop" provider for engineering services that include design, project and facilities management, operations, consulting, and maintenance. The company is organized along five divisions representing its primary activities: infrastructure services through Downer EDI Works, Downer EDI Engineering, Downer EDI Mining, Consulting Services, and Downer EDI Rail. Although the company's footprint covers the Asia/Pacific region, Downer EDI's Australian operations account for about 70% of its revenue.

RMJM designs big. As one of the world's largest architecture firms, with offices in some 16 cities throughout North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, RMJM draws blueprints for an array of projects. It serves a wide range of clients in the educational, commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, residential, scientific, health care, and public sectors. Major projects span the globe and include the Dubai Convention Centre, The Scottish Parliament, and the Synygy World Headquarters. In 2007 RMJM merged with the established US-based Hillier Group. The deal brought RMJM a well-known firm in North America, where it lacked a presence. The US arm dropped the Hillier name in 2008.

Veridian Homes wants to paint the town green. As an environmental steward, Veridian Homes builds communities with homes that are both Energy Star- and Green Built Home-certified. Those homes must meet strict standards set by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Veridian offers more than 40 floor plans (with such distinguished names as The Bentley, The Carter, The Everest, and The Oxford) for single-family detached homes as well as condominiums in about 20 neighborhoods in Dane County and Madison, Wisconsin. The company also supports buyers in home plan selection, interior design modifications, and financing.

J.H. Findorff & Son has been building its resume since the 19th century. The company constructs commercial and institutional projects in the US Midwest. It provides general contracting, design/build, and construction management services. Projects include schools, government buildings, health care centers, hotels, condos, offices, and shopping complexes. Findorff also self-performs trade work including carpentry, concrete, masonry, drywall, and steel erection. Among its projects is Madison, Wisconsin's Overture Center for the Arts. It also is building the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at The University of Wisconsin-Madison. John Findorff founded the company as J.H. Findorff in 1890.

General contracting firm S. M. Wilson & Co. is right on Target as one of the giant retailer's preferred providers of construction services. The firm provides construction, construction management, and design/build services, mainly for retail, education, industrial, senior care, commercial, and health care projects. It operates from offices in Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana. Shouse McGarvey Wilson founded S. M. Wilson & Co. in Granite City, Illinois in 1921. The company is owned by the Wilson family and is headed by Scott Wilson (president), grandson of the founder. The company expanded geographically in 2007 with the acquisition of Rollins Construction in Indianapolis.

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