Daytime television gained some viewers during the recession, which was not such a bad thing for some specialty contracting firms, says Zach McGuire, MasTec Inc. advanced technology group president.
As the economy continues to strengthen, the private sector markets—particularly residential and commercial—are beginning to drive the region's construction activity.
With 48 years in construction, Torcon is a strong player in the tristate region with a track record of going after highly complex projects in R&D and health care.
The signs of a gradual recovery are beginning to surface for the region's design firms as private sector work—especially for the commercial, multifamily and higher education markets—increases.
Opinions may differ on where the heart of New York is, but two developers have set out to make a 26-acre site on Manhattan's West Side a serious contender for the title.
Starting up an energy-focused contracting firm in the early days of energy-sector deregulation in New Jersey seemed like a good idea at the time to Frank DiCola, Michael Jingoli and Joseph R. Jingoli Jr.