When it comes to giving new life to an existing space, projects start and end with RJ Smith Demolition. The firm, headquartered in Chesterfield, Virginia, is part of a family of companies under the parent organization, RJ Smith Companies. “We are the only organization in our region providing a full-service construction solution to our customers,” says Richard Smith, President of RJ Smith Companies. read more...
Over 30 years ago, John Caskey was a chemical engineer working as an oil rig foreman in Louisiana. After an unexpected oil embargo hit in the mid-1980s, he and others headed up the Eastern Seaboard in search of employment. He settled in Virginia and it was there that memories of working on his grandmother’s tobacco farm and a $2,000 loan inspired him to buy a tractor. Thus, “a small earthmoving company” was born, now known in the region as J.R. Caskey, Inc. read more...
Clearsite Industrial (Clearsite) may be celebrating its one-year anniversary, but it’s no newcomer to the game. With offices in the eastern United States and headquartered in Plainsboro, New Jersey, Clearsite is a company of vacuum excavation innovators. Its leaders are nationally recognized subject matter experts and early adopters of the technology, which, although can be traced back over the last 30 years, is still relatively new in the United States. read more...
Innovators, pioneers, trailblazers—entrepreneurs who set the pace and potential for what is possible in business are known by many names. Amanda Wheeler, Owner of Riverstone, a family-owned general contracting and construction management company in Richmond, Virginia, is setting herself apart as a leader thriving in the culture of construction. read more...
Monique Smith leads with the philosophy of going above industry standards to help people and the environment. She currently owns and operates two recycling businesses, RJ Smith Materials and USA Iron and Metal, both headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. read more...
According to a top manufacturer’s ongoing evaluations, Mountain Roofing Inc. does great work. According to several charitable organizations, the Roanoke, Virginia, company also does an awful lot of “good” work—make that “good deeds.” read more...
Mid-Atlantic Controls Corp. believes talent attracts talent. “Smart, talented people want to work with others who are smart and talented,” says Marshall Nesgoda, Vice President of Technical Services. “At Mid-Atlantic Controls Corp., we attract the brightest in the industry, and we invest in our people, ensuring our customers receive the highest level of service.” read more...
Benny Holladay Sr. is no stranger to hard work. At age 16, he started working as an automobile mechanic for Chevrolet and quickly earned a reputation for being the best mechanic in town. Eighteen years later, he switched gears and went to work for Dynavision, a cable construction company, and rose to the ranks of head mechanic and shop foreman. By 1977, Benny Sr. decided he had the right mix of experience and knowledge to start his own company. Forty-two years later, Holladay Construction Co., Inc. has evolved into a closely held family business that prides itself on teamwork, excellence and quality service. read more...
CEO Barbara Wycliffe built Wycliffe Enterprises as a general contracting firm with a goal to be the best a small business could be. Once Wycliffe Enterprises became successful, Barbara, as a graduate of the Small Business Administration 8(a) program, was ready for the next step: expansion. And Power Comm was her brainchild. read more...
For too many businesses, the economic recession of a decade ago was the end. But for some, it was the beginning.< read more...
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