It wasn't that long ago that BMW Constructors Inc., an Indianapolis builder known for down-and-dirty industrial projects, wasn't especially well known among up-and-coming talent in the region. "We were a quiet company," says Brian Acton, BMW president & CEO. "Growth was slow, safe, organic, our goal being to cultivate customers for life rather than chase growth across the country."
As such, the firm hammered hard at continuous improvement across key sectors, including petrochemical, power, food and beverage, and biopharmaceuticals. In all, 80% of its work involved repeat business.