With more than 300 offices in the United States and Canada, PuroClean has become one of the fastest-growing disaster restoration organizations in North America. The Tamarac, Fla.-based company was established in 1990 as a franchise operator geared toward educating contractors on how to penetrate the insurance market and gain restoration work.
The Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge is dotted with plants for manufacturing and handling products such as chemicals, petrochemicals, grains and fertilizers. But sugar refining there predates the carbon economy and extends back to plantation days.
In H. J. High Construction Co.’s 75 years of family management, size has not been the goal. “Our goal has never been to be the biggest or do the most volume or have our name on every marquee in the state,” President Robert High stresses. “Our philosophy is really hands-on. My father is very hands-on. We are involved from the day we are awarded a project all the way through construction at the site.
Focus
- W.M. Fares group
- VanMar Constructors Ontario
- Pellow + Associate Architects Inc.
- Groupe Mach Inc.
- Cogir Management Corp.
It’s no secret that customers in all businesses want things to be as simple as possible. Wadih Fares has put that strategy into practice as he has grown W.M. Fares Group into single-source development of real estate throughout Nova Scotia. “Today, we have a one-stop shop for everything to do with design and the construction industry,” Fares says. “You come into our doors with an idea in hand, and we can do all of the services until I give you the key to your vision.”
When VanMar Constructors Ontario Inc. does quality work, the result is not only a satisfied and repeat customer, but also a better work environment for its employees. “[A satisfied client] translates into repeat work with a loyal customers and a better work environment for all members of the team,” Project Director of Ontario Mike Van Hemert says. “That makes [operations here] much more positive.”
A successful retail center design creates an inviting atmosphere without overpowering the many brands that will be competing for consumers’ attention. It is with this strategy in mind that pellow + associates architects inc. approaches its retail projects in Ontario and elsewhere. Whether creating an outdoor lifestyle center to replace an enclosed mall or repositioning a regional enclosed mall, pellow + associates attempts to bring that sensitivity to each location.
Groupe Mach sets itself apart from other real estate firms in Quebec based on its unique vision of urban development, which has led to significant growth for the Montreal-based company. Much of its success can be attributed to its strategic focus to develop, construct and manage projects in areas where it sees a need for developments of a certain caliber. “The development of properties has become the spearhead of the company that emphasizes quality, long-term vision and integrity in every project,” it says.
For Cogir Management Corp., a strong staff is essential for business success. “Nothing is impossible with a competent, honest working team that is in synch with the company philosophy,” it declares. “We expect that all the people working on behalf of Cogir always act with total integrity and in fairness.”
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