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On top of the Hill
Restoring hope
Chris Campbell’s early years prepared him for his future at Hill Country Flooring.
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hris Campbell, President of Hill Country Flooring, has his parents to thank for his foray into construction. “Growing up, my parents flipped apartment complexes when most people flip homes,” Campbell explains. “They used me to do everything in every unit. They used me to follow contractors to install all types of flooring and vertical products.” Campbell jokes that his parents underpaid him for his services for years but is serious when he says he was repaid in life lessons that made him the businessman he is today. “My father was a master plumber, master electrician, and in HVAC. He taught at the local college and passed
the lessons along to me,” Campbell says. “I learned the meaning of timeliness, the meaning of quality, and the meaning of superior service. We owed it to tenants to be there for them for every issue that comes up. We owed it to our future tenants to provide quality products and a long-term commitment to service.” While Campbell had a strong start in construction, it wasn’t his only career path. He was an accomplished chef and found success as a healthcare executive before returning to the construction industry more than two years ago. Based on three pillars – exceptional installation, uncompromising service and competitive pricing – Campbell established Hill Country Flooring.
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or more than 20 years, Interstate Restoration has seen firsthand how communities can be both devastated and rebuilt. Fortunately, the privatelyowned Texas-based emergency response and general contractor can be part of the rebuilding process. Founded by Stacy and Clay Mazur in 1998, Interstate offers complete turnkey services including rapid disaster response and rebuild construction for commercial properties throughout the country. Interstate operates through more than 50 U.S. and Canadian locations, including four in Texas: Spicewood, Houston, Farmers Branch and Fort Worth. It has also built along the way a strong mission within the company. “In 2019 alone, we further defined our values: sense of urgency, gather and
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lpha Building Corporation is celebrating 50 years of construction throughout Texas and several contiguous states. Their founder, Gordon Kovich, was part of what some believe to be the greatest generation of our time and as such, he believed he could do whatever he set his mind to. After serving his country, he chose construction to pay for school and feed his family. His plan was simple: Focus on the client, deal with honesty and integrity, provide quality work and keep a safe jobsite. He led them through 17 years of service contracting at NASA – Johnson Space Center performing thousands of work orders to support the Apollo and Shuttle programs. After NASA, the company picked up JOC and SABER contracts at Ft. Sam Houston, Brooks AFB, Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB. From 1990 until almost 2000, Alpha served our country’s military
grow talent, do the right thing, accountability and have fun,” Amanda Thompson, Austin Regional Account Manager, says. “We completed the largest project in our company’s history – the $34 million Marco Polo project. Interstate has taken its 21st trip around the sun as of July 28. And like every year in the restoration/construction industry, it’s been quite a ride. “Since last year, we’ve strengthened our position in the industry, continued to grow at a steady pace and continued to refine our groundbreaking approach,” she adds. “As part of our commitment to providing world-class service in every corner of North America and nearby regions, Interstate is always looking for opportunities to improve our offerings. continued on Page 14
From NASA and beyond
Alpha Building Corporation CEO Kathleen Acock thanks longtime subcontractors for their continued support.
in Texas, Georgia and Mississippi. During this period, the company relocated its home office to San Antonio. Soon after, second generation family member, Kathleen Acock stepped in as president. She now serves as CEO and third generation, Jonathan Rogero, is managing the company. Alpha was able to leverage the military work to the programs being led by the nation’s colleges, universities, community schools and school districts, starting in 1993 with Texas A&M University. Following the same strong sense of purpose, mission, procedures and values developed at NASA, Alpha has performed academic work for over 30 years. Beginning in February, the month of Alpha’s formal incorporation in 1969, Alpha Building Corporation began celebrating its 50th birthday in a big way. “We designed a new logo in honor of our 50th anniversary,” says Rob Crow, Alcontinued on Page 14