An Open Garage

A young construction entrepreneur looks to basements for recession cure

Even though dozens of small construction companies on the Gulf Coast are getting buried by the recession, Jess Fronckowiak's two-person operation is hanging on.

He's done it through a unique combination of being high-end in one niche and low-end in another. And while the company's annual revenues, in the low $2 million range, are tiny compared to some of the region's' big players, Fronckowiak is confident he is building a company that can both survive the recession and continue on during the rebound.