Independence Excavating, Inc.

KCI is a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, consulting, and construction firm founded in 1955. With more than 2,000 employee-owners operating from over 70 offices across 19 states, the firm is ranked #53 on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 design firms in the United States and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. The firm delivers infrastructure solutions across six primary disciplines: Transportation Water and environmental Facilities Construction management Communications Utilities KCI serves a broad client base that includes federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as institutional and private-sector clients. Because every employee holds an ownership stake in the firm, each team member carries a direct financial interest in the outcomes of the projects they work on - an arrangement that shapes both day-to-day accountability and longer-term career development.

Superior Construction builds the critical infrastructure that connects communities and drives economic progress. As a fourth-generation family-owned heavy civil contractor established in 1938, the company delivers complex transportation, aviation, marine, industrial, and energy projects across the United States. With nearly a century of experience, Superior leverages innovative technology, rigorous safety protocols, and deep expertise to exceed client expectations on every project. The company specializes in infrastructure construction including roads and highways, bridges, airports, marine facilities, refineries, and emergency repairs. Superior operates from corporate offices in Jacksonville, Florida and Portage, Indiana, serving clients throughout the Midwest and Southeast. The firm employs over 1,000 professionals and skilled craft workers who share a commitment to quality, safety, and building sustainable infrastructure that strengthens America's foundation.

Joeris General Contractors LLC is a Texas-based commercial general contractor and construction manager founded in 1967 by Leo Joeris. With over 500 employees and offices in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston, the company operates across the full breadth of Texas's major markets. The firm delivers commercial construction across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, higher education, K-12 schools, retail, office, industrial, municipal, and religious facilities. Service offerings span the full project lifecycle: pre-construction planning, general contracting, construction management, and formal close-out processes. Notable completed projects include the UTSA Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence, the University of the Incarnate Word Osteopathic Medical Center, and a LEED Platinum Broadway Office Development. Joeris has received recognition from several industry bodies, including AGC Contractor of the Year, ENR Texas and Louisiana Contractor of the Year, and the San Antonio Business Journal Contractor of the Year. The company holds capability in sustainable construction, including LEED-certified project delivery. The company's stated core values are safety, integrity, leadership, and excellence, with an organizational culture rooted in servant leadership. It describes its operating principle as "first build trust" and its mission as transforming people and places.

At Nucor, everything starts with our people and the culture that binds them together. As North America's largest and most diversified manufacturer of steel and steel products, and one of the world's largest recyclers, we've built our success on a foundation of trust, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to safety. Every Nucor teammate lives and works by the same core principles - integrity, open communication, inclusion, and a relentless can-do attitude that turns obstacles into opportunities. We call each other 'teammates' because that's exactly what we are: equals working toward a common cause, partnering across roles and divisions to win together. What truly sets Nucor apart is how we put our values into action every day. Our pay-for-performance system means every teammate's compensation is tied to productivity, which is why we're one of the most productive steel companies in the world with industry-leading compensation. We believe in treating each other fairly, providing avenues for appeal, and offering the job security that inspires confidence in the work our teammates do. With over 300 locations and 33,000 skilled teammates, we maintain a culture where people thrive - where innovation is embraced, courage is celebrated, and ownership of our collective success rests with every individual. From our pioneering use of Electric Arc Furnace technology to our commitment to becoming the world's safest steel company, everything we do reflects our belief that when teammates are empowered and respected, extraordinary things happen.

YKK AP America Inc. is the North American subsidiary of YKK AP Inc., a Japanese manufacturer of architectural building products. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in the United States, the company manufactures commercial façade systems and residential windows and doors, serving the North American construction industry across both commercial and residential markets. The company's product portfolio spans the full range of building envelope solutions, including: Curtain wall systems Window wall systems Storefront systems Architectural windows Residential windows and doors Products are engineered to meet performance standards for thermal efficiency, weather resistance, and structural integrity. The company draws on decades of Japanese manufacturing expertise through its parent, YKK AP Inc., and operates manufacturing facilities across the United States. YKK AP America is guided by the YKK philosophy of the "Cycle of Goodness," a business principle centered on mutual prosperity for customers, employees, and society. The company describes its culture as innovation-driven, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and technological advancement in architectural products manufacturing.

We’re a global building materials company that’s been around since 1906, when we started as a small regional cement firm in Mexico. Over the past century, we’ve grown into one of the world’s leading producers of cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Our team is focused on delivering high-quality products and reliable services that help build communities and infrastructure. What drives us is a commitment to innovation and sustainability. We’re working toward becoming a net-zero CO2 company, and we’re constantly exploring new ways to reduce our environmental footprint while still meeting the construction needs of a growing world. Whether it’s through digitally enabled customer experiences like CEMEX Go or developing more sustainable building solutions, we’re trying to push the industry forward in a responsible way.