As a supplier of sand and gravel, and – as its name suggests – capable of performing a range of construction services, Versatile Construction Co. is called upon to work on a diverse array of projects. Not only is the Tucumcari, N.M.-based company a frequent contractor with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, but it also has experience in retail, civil, water and wastewater treatment, and commercial construction projects for the public and private sectors.
Although surging rapids provide thrills for rafters, a steady stream is a more reliable form of transportation. The same is true of electricity. For aerospace, rail and research purposes, surges and gaps in the flow of electrons must be smoothed into a steady stream. This is where the specialized line of products from Transtechnik Corp. USA comes in. The company’s high-precision power supplies have input capacities that range from 500 volts up to 3,000 volts DC. “We take that voltage and either convert it to a low-level, stable DC voltage, or we convert it to a three-phase AC that is very stable with a very good harmonic distortion level,” President Gary Provenzano explains.
The company known today as Sun Prairie Water & Light started a century ago as a small steam laundry operation that also supplied electricity to a handful of residents in the remote town of Sun Prairie, Wis. In 1910, the city purchased the electric portion of the plant, which produced electricity until 1919. Shortly thereafter, the company entered into a contract with Badger Electric Service, which ultimately became Sun Prairie Water & Light.
As a civil contractor, Richard Mancini found a niche in open-cut utility infrastructure construction, forming Ric-Man Construction Inc. in 1965. He grew his company from its headquarters in Sterling Heights, Mich., gaining a presence in the civil construction market. However, the next generation of Mancinis saw a chance to increase Ric-Man’s presence through heavy underground construction.
Since 1912, the Port of Vancouver USA in Vancouver, Wash., has served as a transportation hub navigating the Pacific Northwest to the rest of the world. The port continues to establish itself as the idea transfer point for cargoes moving to and from the Pacific Rim, handling more than 500 ocean-going vessels, as well as river barges, with a total cargo volume exceeding 5 million metric tons.
Port Corpus Christi is in a good place. And that’s not just in reference to its location. Located on the western Gulf of Mexico, Port Corpus Christi is the sixth largest port in the United States in total tonnage. This strategic location provides access for importing and exporting goods worldwide to and from the United States by way of the Gulf of Mexico. The location’s convenient access to the United States inland waterway system, overland transportation via on-site and direct connections to three Class I railroads, and interstate and state highways make the Port a superior hub of international commerce.
With more than 40 years of experience and a large work force, the Municipal Group of Companies is the largest civil contractor in Atlantic Canada. The company maintains its leadership position through building trust, delivering quality work, meeting commitments and having the resources to be the best in the business – all while keeping its employees safe.
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) provides water reclamation and flood management services for approximately 1.1 million customers throughout the Milwaukee region. The agency serves 411 square miles that cover all or parts of six watersheds. The agency is run by a commission made up of 11 members, seven of which are appointed by the mayor of Milwaukee and require Common Council confirmation.
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