Zachry Company nearly 85 years ago with dirt-moving mules, rented equipment and a bridge project in Laredo, Texas. Founded by Texas A&M University graduate, Henry Bartell “Pat” Zachry, our company is still family-owned and privately held. Our success is based on the work ethic and integrity of our dedicated employees.

Hammerstone (formerly Birch Mountain Resources) is trying to climb to the top of the heap in the industrial minerals business. The company was exploring and developing precious metal properties, but is now concentrating on industrial mineral properties (primarily lime and concrete aggregate) in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta. Formed in 1994, the company has two major divisions: industrial minerals and mineral exploration and technology. In 2008, after defaulting on a loan with its primary banker, Birch Mountain Resources went into receivership. An affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management acquired the assets of the company, including a limestone quarry in Alberta, in 2009.

Pacific Building Group, the general contractor provides services including pre-construction evaluation, facility design/build, tenant improvements, and facilities maintenance. It is known for its work on health care facilities, including laboratories and medical office buildings; the company also provides services for corporate, hospitality, and industrial clients. Pacific Building Group has handled major projects for such customers as IBM, Sharp HealthCare, Sony, and United Airlines. The company operates mainly in Southern California, primarily in San Diego County. CEO and owner Greg Rogers founded the group in 1984.

MEDCO Construction, a subsidiary of Baylor Health Care System. The general contractor began building hospitals and other facilities for the health care industry. It now has expanded its project list to include office buildings, education and athletic facilities, churches, and renovations. The company has three divisions -- millwork, electrical, and mechanical -- that carry out its work in millwork fabrication and installation; electrical and voice and data installations; concrete framework placing and finishing; mechanical and plumbing services; and engineering and layout services.

Andersen Construction Company focuses on commercial and industrial construction in the Western US. The group, which introduced concrete tilt-up construction to the Pacific Northwest, builds everything from parking structures to medical facilities, manufacturing plants, and industrial complexes. It also works on institutional projects for the government and education markets. Other projects include tenant improvements, seismic upgrades, and remediation construction. The company provides construction management (which accounts for 80% of its work), as well as general contracting and design/build delivery. It also offers startup and commissioning services. Chairman and CEO Andy Andersen founded the company in 1950.

O'Neil Industries controls a family of construction companies, which includes W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. and T.L. Roof & Associates. With operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Illinois, the employee-owned company provides general contracting, construction management, design/build, and structural concrete services on primarily commercial projects throughout the US. It has worked on corporate offices, manufacturing and distribution facilities, and mixed-use centers for clients in the education, gaming, health care, hospitality, and retail industries. It has also done work in the residential and senior living sectors. Clients have included Boeing, DePaul University, and The Nature Conservancy.

Menemsha Development Group builds places to shop, eat, and bank. The firm provides pre-construction services, program management, general contracting, and remodeling services for companies that reach multiple markets around the US. Menemsha has built and remodled hundreds of structures for high-volume retailers in a variety of industries. Its porfolio of clients includes Wells Fargo, Victoria's Secret, Wal-Mart, The Home Depot, and Starbucks, among others. Menemsha, which was founded in 1992, has offices in Los Angeles and Boston.

MMG Group provides specialty contracting services for clients in the oil and gas, manufacturing, chemical, and power generation industries around the world. It also offers services in offshore marine and platform environments. Its Power Solutions division constructs onsite power-generation systems in industrial plants and other facilities. The group primarily operates in the Gulf of New Mexico. MMG has served such clients as Chevron, Shell, BP, Merck, Air Liquide, DuPont, and 3M. The company was founded in 1990.

Burkel-Piette is willing to work with wood. The company produces flat and curved hardwood veneer used in various applications that include wood musical instrument components (cello backing, piano pin planks, drum sticks, and drum shells), recreational and sporting good items (skateboards, racket paddles, archery handles, propellers, and gun stocks), and other items ranging from novelty cigarette lighter covers to cabinet doors. The company began operations in 1993.

Milgard was purchased by Masco Corporation, one of the world's largest manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home and family. Masco owns many admired companies within the building community, such as Delta Faucet Company, Merillat Cabinetry, Hot Spring Hot Tubs and KraftMaid Cabinetry. Masco is a leading provider of services that include the sale and installation of insulation and other building products. Through Masco, Milgard is receiving the support it needs to bring its high-quality windows and doors to more homes throughout the country.

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