AUSTIN – Jeff Hagar, Vice President at Rogers-O’Brien, spearheaded the start of the Austin office in 2004. He has been in the construction industry for more than 21 years, and most of that time has been spent managing construction companies. His major goal with Rogers O’Brien has been and still is to establish and maintain an excellent reputation in the industry and maintain consistent growth to create opportunities for their people. Hagar discusses his history and what he enjoys most about his job. ...

MANOR, Tx – The father and son team, who started Gajeske, Inc. in 1986, Bob Gajeske Sr. and Bob Gajeske Jr., is keeping their legacy going in their locations of Manor, Houston, Grand Prairie, as well as Oklahoma....

AUSTIN – Dan Bishop has been managing ModernCrete for almost 10 years. In the first seven years, he was the sole employee behind the creation of the concrete floors. To this day, he still can be seen on a regular basis working out on a job site. ...

AUSTIN – New Line Construction placed the final touch on the remodel of the local Wyndham Garden Hotel by constructing a new fitness center for hotel guests. ...

AUSTIN – William Biggs is the second generation to manage the family business, Biggs Plumbing. His parents, Neeva and Bill, are still part owners. Neeva is the majority owner and works primarily in the finance department; Bill is partially retired; and William is also part owner and manages the day-to-day operations. ...

AUSTIN – Tony Bagliore and his wife Lori Bagliore started their business, Tony Bagliore Concrete, in March. The couple says the saying ‘the third time’s the charm’ seems to ring true for them despite the state of the economy. The couple had tried their hand at entrepreneurship twice before and they feel like this time it is right. ...

ROUND ROCK, TX – Kris-Con Rents in Round Rock has been in existence for about five years and the parent company, Houston-based Kris-Con Supply & Fasteners, has been in business since 1986 under the ownership of Mike Jackson. ...

ABU SIMBEL, EGYPT – Marvin Hecker, Jancom Technologies, was able to fulfill his dream to explore what he calls the most fascinating architecture on his recent trip to Egypt with his wife, Gaylon Finklea Hecker, and daughter, Yael Young. His wife had wanted to travel to Egypt since she was a teenager. ...

PORT O'CONNOR, TX – Terry McBee, Edgar Machinery Corp., shows off the fish he caught at Port O’Connor. The fish measured over 40 inches long. –km...