Contractors to watch.

What makes a contractor stand out in the crowd? Over the past several years, CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION has been selecting contractors to watch, and we have found that while every successful contractor is different, there are a few basic similarities: attention to quality, a commitment to their team,

BBP Concrete, Peoria, Ariz., Gary Burleson, president (2003)

California Engineering Contractors, Mountain View, Calif., Wahid Tadros, president (2000)

Charles Pankow Builders, Altadena, Calif., Tom Verti, president (2000)

Clayco Construction, St. Louis, Bob Clark, president (2001)

Colorado Hardscapes, Denver, Calvin Van Heukelem, president (2001)

Custom Concrete, Westfield, Ind., Joe Cart, president (2000)

Elliot Construction, Glen Ellyn, Ill., Rob Elliot, president (1999)

Garber Brothers Precision Concrete, Greenville, Ohio, Lee Clark, president (2002)

Graf Concrete, Hudson, Wis., Tom Graf, president (2003)

Layton Construction, Salt Lake City, Utah, David Layton, president and CEO (2004)

Masonry Resurfacing & Construction, Baltimore, Jill Glassgold, president (2001)

Monson Nicholas, Villa Park, Ill., Jack Monson, president (2000)

Ralston Concrete, Boulder Creek, Calif., Tom Ralston, president (2002)

Ruttura & Sons Construction, Farmingdale, N.Y., Tommy Ruttura, president (2001)

Solid Foundation of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Bill Willcox, president (2002)

Suntec Concrete, Phoenix, Jerry Barnier, president (2004)

The Kaufman Company, Frisco, Texas, Steve Kaufman, CEO, Marc Kaufman, president (2003)

Tilt-Con Construction, Orlando, Fla., Rob Theissen, CEO, Mark Theissen, president (2004)

Winco Construction, West Lafayette, Ind., Don Windier, president (2004)

Wittwer Group, Wichita, Kan., David Wittwer, president (2001)

Woodland Construction, Jupiter, Fla., Clay Fischer, president (2000)