“Columbia is a rising city in the New South,” says Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin. He and other local leaders have an ambitious vision for this vibrant, up-and-coming state capital. “We want to be the most talented, educated, and entrepreneurial city in America. And we are making the investments required to make that vision a reality.”

Celebrating twenty years of operation, Alberta based Synergy Projects has established itself as an industry leader with an exceptional reputation, recognized for its commitment to integrity and quality construction services.

Heavy North was launched in 2013, when a small team of industry insiders poured their skills into a heavy civil construction startup. Based in Fort McMurray, Alberta and focused on the oil and gas sector, the company broke onto the scene with a bang, taking on major oil sands projects right away. And then, the oil slump hit.

Erland Construction, with offices in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is the region’s leading open shop construction manager and general contractor. The Company offers the expertise and sophisticated project controls of a large company along with the personalized client service of a smaller firm. Established in 1977, Erland Construction will be celebrating its fortieth anniversary this coming year.

Under the successful leadership of Dr. Louis B. Lynn for the past three decades, ENVIRO AgScience, Inc. looks forward to the future, as Dr. Lynn’s children prepare to take over the respected, family-run construction and landscaping business…

Since 1979, Kiehm Construction, Inc. has established itself as a trusted partner to customers across the United States. The full-service design-build construction company creates value-engineered structures of any size. It has extensive experience in commercial, industrial, retrofit roofing, self and mini-storage and airplane hangar construction. By standing the test of time, each project is a testament to Kiehm Construction’s quality and expertise.

Maverick is a respected utility construction company that has been listed twice in Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 fastest growing companies in America. The business specializes in communication construction, the installation and maintenance of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and aerial electric distribution.

For nearly ninety years, Barr & Barr has established itself as a reputable construction management firm. The premier construction manager offers its clients unsurpassed expertise and highest standard of quality and service. Many of the company’s clients are long-standing customers; old or new, all of its clients are highly valued and well-respected.

For almost seventy years, Lancaster Development, Inc. has built its reputation for on-time and on-budget project completion. The company is known for complete customer satisfaction, quality and safety in heavy highway construction work. It incorporates many years of in-depth industry knowledge to devise innovative engineering solutions when unexpected challenges arise.

Granger Construction was established in the early 1990s by Les Granger, a construction professional with decades of diverse industry knowledge and expertise, a passion for quality building and a reputation for delivering results. Granger Construction produces quality results for its clients.

New York City based Ashnu International is a multi-million dollar construction company delivering construction management and general contracting to prominent clients in both the private and public sectors.

West Haven, Connecticut enjoys a prime location along Long Island Sound with easy access to highways, airports and rail service. With a business-friendly environment, a well-educated workforce and a sought-after lifestyle, the city of 55,000 is a magnet for business and development.

Business is booming in the Empire State. From the bustling streets of Manhattan to the silent forests of the North Country, companies of all sizes are taking advantage of an increasingly healthy business climate – and bringing new prosperity to an economically diverse state.

Putnam County is known as ‘where the country begins.’ Located along the picturesque banks of the Hudson River, just fifty miles north of New York City, the community delivers the first views of unspoiled countryside as people escape the urban hustle and bustle.

Located in New York in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Herkimer County is one of the state’s best kept secrets. The county has long been renowned for its close-knit community and local spirit, but it is more than a fantastic place to live; it is a great place to do business.

When the mid-eighties saw cattle ranchers struggling with interest rates and cattle prices, the founders of Country Natural Beef met and discussed ways to differentiate the company from the competition by going after a niche market. The decision was made to specialize in meat without antibiotics or hormones.

Electron Energy Corporation (EEC) knows how to attract business. The rare earth magnet developer and producer began as a humble startup operating out of a milk shed in 1970 – and quickly grew to be a global leader in an extremely demanding industry.

Advantage PressurePro has pioneered the development and production of external tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). “We are based out of a small town in Missouri, so we fly under the radar,” says Chief Marketing Officer Vanessa Hargrave. “But we have led every major innovation in TPMS. Our solution is proven. It is working in the toughest of conditions, from Siberia to deserts around the world.”

Over the past decade, PrestoTech Solutions has grown to become a prominent AT&T solution provider of high quality telecommunications products and services.

The twenty-first century has created a global community that integrates international markets into one economic ecosystem that sustains itself through international trade. Billions of people around the world depend on foreign countries to supply some of their nation’s most vital goods, and the majority of these travel by container.