Asia's economic crisis rocked Japan's construction industry, and Fujita felt the aftershocks. The general contractor specializes in urban regeneration commercial projects as well as civil engineering projects including dams and bridges. Its services span a project's cycle from pre-planning and construction delivery to maintenance and repairs. The company is primarily active in Japan but has also done business in China, the Middle East, and elsewhere. Fujita is rebuilding itself after struggling during the nation's construction downturn; as part of its recovery, GS Capital Partners has invested in the group, taking a majority stake in the process. Fujita was founded in 1910.

EMCOR Group is electrical and mechanical construction. One of the world's largest specialty construction firms, EMCOR designs, installs, operates, and maintains complex mechanical and electrical systems. These include systems for power generation and distribution, lighting, voice and data communications, fire protection, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC). It also provides facilities services, including management and maintenance support. Through about 75 subsidiaries and joint ventures, the company serves a range of commercial, industrial, institutional, and utility customers. EMCOR operates primarily in the US (some 85% of sales), Canada, and the UK.

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering (EYP) turns concepts into reality. The architectural and engineering firm specializes in master planning and design for the higher-education, energy, government and science and technology markets. EYP also is known for its expertise in historic preservation projects. The firm, which has more than half a dozen East Coast offices, provides services such as energy consulting, fire protection, electrical an mechanical engineering, and interior design. EYP has completed projects for General Electric, Boston College, the US Army, and Johns Hopkins University. Steve Einhorn and Eric Yaffee started the firm in 1972.

Granite Construction is building its way from coast to coast. The holding company operates through its main subsidiary, Granite Construction Company, a transportation and heavy construction contractor that works on public infrastructure projects ranging from airports, bridges, and dams to highways, mass transit systems, and tunnels. For private-sector firms, it performs site preparation for residential and commercial development. The company is aligned geographically into two divisions: Granite West and Granite East. One of its biggest customers is the California Department of Transportation, which accounts for around 12% of revenues. Granite also is involved in real estate development and services.

Kok's Woodgoods produces wood and vinyl trim for home interior and exterior applications. Its products include decorative brackets and shelving, door accents, moldings, and other millworked products. The company also makes board products, including hobby boards, from oak, poplar, aspen, and pine woods. Kok's Woodgoods fills custom orders and sells its products in national chain hardware stores. The company began operations in 1983.

The Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Company processes and distributes kiln-dried hardwoods -- such as red oak, hard maple, cherry, and poplar -- to cabinet makers and manufacturers, millwork companies, pattern shops, and retail lumber yards. The company harvests the lumber from trees in the northeastern US and delivers its products throughout the country. It uses its own fleet of trucks within a six-state delivery area and also uses common carriers to ship to other regions. The Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Company also exports wood to Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Company was founded in 1911.

Bury+Partners doesn't bury its head in the sand when it comes to taking on big projects. In fact, the civil engineering consulting firm invites them, especially projects that require environmental compliance expertise, land planning, project management, surveying, and water and wastewater systems design. Bury+Partners runs a half-dozen offices in Texas and Virginia; it serves both corporate and public sector customers throughout the US (but primarily in those two states), including H.E.B., The Home Depot, Texas Department of Transportation, and the US National Slavery Museum. The privately held firm was founded in 1984.

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.

Project Enhancement offers a variety of environmental services, including hazardous waste management, nuclear plant decommissioning, and stabilization and disposition of nuclear materials. The company serves customers throughout the US from offices in Maryland, Tennessee, and Washington state. Clients have included several US Department of Energy nuclear sites, as well a range of industrial manufacturing companies and utilties including Bechtel, British Nuclear Fuels, Commonwealth Edison, Fluor, Lockheed Martin, Morrison Knudsen, and Science Applications International.

Falkenberg Construction Company provides general contracting and construction management services for commercial, light industrial, remodeling, and tenant finish-out projects. Its customers include banks, restaurants, hospitals, grocery stores, and government agencies. Projects include the Haltom City Recreation Center in Haltom City, Texas and the Kiest Athletic Complex in Dallas, as well as a variety of retail shopping complexes throughout Texas. The company was founded in 1983.

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