On Site Early

Ed Taylor Construction is another survivor of the construction industry slaughter that followed the retail collapse and recession.

But the Tampa company that focuses on interior build-outs, commercial renovations and tilt-wall construction did not do what many others did, such as shift to government work, or broaden their geographic scope. Instead, the company focused on its strengths and began ratcheting up efficiencies and service. It became a more holistic construction manager for clients than it had been in the go-go days.

“We considered governmental contracting, diversifying in other areas, maybe hire people with expertise in other areas,” says James Walters, controller. “Ultimately, it all came back to what we'd always done well with — what we were doing — and decided to keep doing that.”