Motor City Electric Co. has driven outside of its home state of Michigan to spark growth of its business operations. With offices in Indiana, Nevada, Florida, Texas, and Ontario, Canada, the company has become one of the largest electrical contractors in the US. Motor City Electric provides electrical construction and its divisions specialize in automotive, industrial, emergency, public works and steel, technology, and excavation services. The company and its group of subsidiaries have installed electric systems in office complexes, correctional facilities, manufacturing plants, casinos, water treatment facilities, and data centers.

Ryan Consultants & Designers. The company specializes in civil works and environmental and energy projects for such government and commercial clients as the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and MACTEC. It also handles energy conservation and communications projects. The women-owned and Hispanic-owned firm and has California offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco; it also has operations in Alexandria, Virginia. President and CEO Wanda M. Martinez, who named the enterprise after her nephews, owns the firm, which she launched in the 1980s.

Forbo Bonding Systems is one of the world’s top suppliers of industrial adhesives. We formulate and manufacture high-performance intermediates and products for diverse bonding applications. For example, adhesives technology for flooring, tiling and construction elements, for car interiors, furniture and woodworking, paper processing and packaging, shoes and textiles, assembly processes for electronics and medical equipment; and synthetic polymer emulsions for formulators in the packaging, construction, carpet and textile industries.

Blakley Corporation, getting in on the ground floor is a decidedly winning prospect. The interior and exterior finishing contractor, which is also known as Blakley's, provides design services to commercial and residential customers. The company specializes in new and replacement flooring products and services (carpet, wood, ceramic and porcelain, stone, vinyl) and architectural wall systems that include complete exterior building envelopes, aluminum curtain walls, aluminum panels, and glass and granite solutions. Blakley's also restores and repairs concrete through its F.E. Gates division. Retail showrooms are in Carmel and Indianapolis, Indiana. The family-owned Blakley Corporation was founded in 1898.

Milam & Co. Painting can help. The company offers painting and wall-covering contracting services to both residential and commercial clients in a wide range of industries. The company, which has been in business since 1974, serves customers in Houston, Texas, and surrounding regions. Milam & Co. Painting has provided painting and wall-covering contracting services for hospitals, stadiums, condos, and public schools, among other facilities.

Marnell Corrao Associates, Inc.,the construction and architecture firm's resume includes such hot spots as The Mirage, Bellagio, Excalibur, Caesar's Palace, and its latest -- the Wynn Las Vegas, a $2.4 billion resort, and the $1 billion M Resort, Spa, and Casino. It also handles smaller renovation and remodeling projects for its clients, mainly in Nevada, California, and New Jersey. Founded in 1974 by Lud Corrao (retired in 1982) and current owner Anthony Marnell II, the company provides complete design/build and consulting services. It also provides land acquisition and development services from master planning through construction.

Masonite is known worldwide for innovation, quality products, exceptional customer service and a commitment to excellence. Over 80 years of dedication to innovation, technical advancements and customers make Masonite® the brand that builders, remodelers and consumers choose when creating homes of distinction.Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Masonite employs over seven thousand people worldwide. At Masonite, employees from all parts of the company understand that people love their homes. Masonite is continually creating new and innovative products that will make any home more beautiful, more valuable and more enjoyable.

A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, Clayton Homes builds one- and two-story modular and manufactured houses and other buildings that range in price from $20,000 to more than $130,000 for upscale models and range in size from around 700 to more than 3,000 sq. ft. The homes are built at about 35 plants and distributed across the US through a network of about 1,800 mostly independent, but also company-owned retailers. Clayton's homes often contain products from fellow Berkshire Hathaway companies such as Shaw flooring, Johns Manville insulation and MiTek fasteners. Clayton Homes also offers home financing, loan-servicing, and insurance through subsidiaries.

Founded in 1919 in the UK, Altro Limited makes flooring and walling under brands such as AltroGrip and AltroShield for the retail, medical, and food industries, among others. In 1947 Altro Limited invented its Altro safety flooring, a sheet vinyl floor covering that promises a smooth, slip-resistant surface. To help customers understand flooring and walling issues, Altro also offers a variety of one-hour training seminars. Altro Limited distributes its products, including smooth, sports, and rubber flooring, in more than 50 countries worldwide. Whether you're walking the floors or climbing the walls, Altro is happy to have your business.

TAG International says "you're it!" to corporate and government clients. The firm (formerly known as The Austin Group Architects) provides architectural design, construction administration, project management, site location evaluations, and many other services to clients throughout the US and Latin America. The company focuses on commercial, industrial, health care, biotech, and public sector projects from conception through construction. Its extensive list of clients has included such names as Black & Decker, Golfsmith International, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. TAG International operates from facilities in Austin and McAllen, Texas.

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