Kawneer is definitely into metal. Operating as Kawneer North America, the company manufactures architectural aluminum building products and systems for use in commercial and industrial construction. The Alcoa subsidiary's products include sliding and swing entrances, framing systems for shopping malls and storefronts, hung/sliding and ribbon/fixed windows, building panels, sun control products, and curtain wall systems for stadiums, sports facilities, schools, low-rise offices, and high-rise buildings. Kawneer operates manufacturing plants and fabricating service centers throughout the US and Canada. The company also sells products in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

KSW may have a need to vent on occasion, but the company still knows how to keep its cool. Its KSW Mechanical Services subsidiary installs HVAC and process piping systems for large-scale industrial, commercial, institutional public, and residential projects. The company also provides mechanical trade management services and engineering assistance. KSW primarily works in the New York metropolitan area but hopes to expand in the Northeast. Much of KSW's business comes from repeat customers; the company is an authorized bidder for agencies including the New York City Transit Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Gallegos Sanitation provides collection and hauling of solid waste and recyclable materials in Fort Collins and nearby communities such as Greeley and Windsor. Founded in 1959 by Edward Gallegos and sons Arthur, Gerald, and Rudy, the company is owned and operated by the Gallegos family. The local, minority-owned business was incorporated in 1983.

Uniboard Canada is multifaceted. The company manufactures particleboard, raw and laminated medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and thermofused melamine (TFM) panels. The engineered wood products are used to make furniture, fixtures, cabinetry, moulding, and other products. It has added green products such as environmentally friendly particleboard and melamine to its offerings. A subsidiary of German engineered-wood manufacturer Pfleiderer, Uniboard partners with sister company Pergo to produce and market laminate flooring. The partnership has made Pergo one of the leading providers of laminate flooring in North America. Uniboard operates six manufacturing plants in Quebec, Ohio, and North Carolina.

GIANT CEMENT HOLDING, INC. (GCHI), headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina, produces cement, concrete and aggregate for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. It is also one of the largest users of waste-derived fuels in the United States. Its subsidiaries include Giant Cement Company, Inc., Keystone Cement Company, Giant Resource Recovery, Inc. (GRR!), and Dragon Products Company, LLC. These companies manufacture and sell Portland Cement and masonry products throughout the eastern United States. GCHI is the fourth largest producer of cement on the east coast. Giant Cement Company, established in Egypt, Pennsylvania in 1883, commenced production at its Harleyville, South Carolina plant in 1948 and moved its corporate Headquarters to South Carolina in 1970. In 1984, Keystone Cement Company of Bath, Pennsylvania, became part of the Giant Group. In 2006, the parent company of Dragon Products Company, LLC, and Coastal Cement Corporation was merged into GCHI.Giant Resource Recovery, established in 1987, primarily recycles industrial waste products as a fuel source for the cement kilns. Cement kiln recycling provides an environmentally safe method of disposing of unwanted wastes, realizes significant energy conservation, preserves natural resources, and reduces the amount of coal needed to manufacture cement. Cementos Portland Valderrivas, S.A., based in Madrid, Spain, purchased GCHI and all of its subsidiaries in 1999. Cementos Portland Valderrivas is the largest cement company in Spain and operates cement plants worldwide.

Formed by Charles Shelly in 1938, the company was acquired in 2000 for $362 million by Oldcastle Materials, a unit of Ireland-based CRH. The acquisition helped boost Shelly's growth and now it produces nearly 9 million tons of asphalt each year. The Shelly Company has only scratched the surface of the road paving business. The company, which produces aggregates and asphalt for road surfacing, operates several aggregate facilities and asphalt plants in Ohio. Operations include quarries, sand and gravel pits, fixed and portable asphalt plants, and bitumen terminals. The Shelly Company is also a paving and road construction contractor. Other divisions manufacture cement and and ready mix concrete.

MasterBrand Cabinets stands tall in the kitchen. One of the world's largest cabinetry manufacturers (as well as one of the largest in the US, after Masco), MasterBrand makes several lines of kitchen cabinets, including custom and semi-custom products, for the remodeling and new construction markets. Its brands include Aristokraft,Diamond, Kemper, and Schrock. MasterBrand makes wooden cabinetry (including maple and oak) as well as laminate-finished products. Its cabinets are sold through home centers, lumber outlets, and specialty retailers. MasterBrand is being spun off from parent Fortune Brands, which is separating its family of home, golf, and liquor businesses.

The Midwest is the best for Power Construction Company, a general contractor operating in the Chicago area for more than 80 years. The company provides preconstruction planning, construction management, and design/build services for health care, education, hotel, and corporate projects. Power Construction is engaged in new building construction as well as buildouts, expansions, and renovations. More than 90% of the firm's business comes from repeat customers, which have included Astellas Pharma US, Federal Express, and Walgreen. Jerome Goldstein founded the company, which is still owned by management, in 1926.

Hardaway Construction is paying off all over the Southeast. The firm offers general contracting, construction management, and design/build services on both large and small projects. Known for the diversity of work it takes on, Hardaway has built everything from offices and schools to hospitals and industrial plants, among other commercial structures. Its Cumberland Builders unit focuses on the residential sector, building and remodeling condominiums and retirement facilities. The company's portfolio includes work on Vanderbilt University, the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel, and the Nashville International Airport. The family-owned company was founded in 1924 by the late L.H. Hardaway, Sr.

Burns & McDonnell provides construction services, not legal advice. A top design/build firm in the US, the company provides engineering, architectural, construction, environmental remediation, and consulting services. It is one of the leading constructors of electric transmission and distribution infrastructure, airports, and fossil fuel and chemical plants. Burns & McDonnell also serves the government, manufacturing, health care, telecommunications, transportation, and water and wastewater sectors, among others. Burns & McDonnell has about 20 offices throughout the US.

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