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Dean Word Company, Ltd. Overview

Address

1245 River Rd. New Braunfels, 
TX 78130 United States
Phone: 830-625-2365
Fax:830-606-5008
Toll Free:800-683-3926

Company Description

If you're driving in South Central Texas, you might want to give the Dean Word Company a brake. The company builds and maintains roads, bridges, parking lots, and related structures in and around San Antonio. It also produces crushed aggregates and hot-mix asphalt materials for paving applications, performs industrial sitework, and provides contract mining and bulk transport services. Dean Word handles highway construction, maintenance projects, and civil construction projects for such public agencies as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as well as for private clients. The company was founded in 1890 and continues to be owned and run by the Word family.

Dean Word Company, Ltd. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Competitors List

    Company Profile Report Highlights

    • Company Description

      Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

    • Industry Information

      Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

    • Biographies

      Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

    • Company History

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    • Key People

      Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

    • Company Financials

      Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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    Overview

    The US highway and street construction industry includes about 11,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $85 billion. Major companies include divisions of large construction companies such as Bechtel Group, Fluor, Jacobs Engineering, and URS Corporation. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 15 percent of industry revenue.

    SIC: 1611

    NAICS: 237310

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company manage changes or delays in government spending for highway and street construction?

    Repair projects are often postponed during periods of economic slowdown, because government budgets are squeezed. However, highway construction projects can be the target of government spending during recessions in order to boost the economy. For...

     

    How does the company mitigate fluctuating raw material costs?

    Fluctuating oil prices can directly affect highway contractors by raising or lowering costs for paving asphalt, bituminous concrete, plastic pipe products, material deliveries, and for running equipment fleets. Because asphalt cement is a byproduct...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunities

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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      Commercial & Heavy Construction Contractors Industry Report

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      Overview

      The US commercial and heavy construction contractors industry includes about 80,000 firms with combined annual revenue of about $545 billion. Major companies include Bechtel, Fluor, Jacobs Engineering, Peter Kiewit Sons', and Turner Construction. The industry is highly fragmented.

      SIC: 1623, 6552, 1622, 1611, 1541, 1522, 1389

      NAICS: 236210, 236220, 237110, 237120, 237130, 237210, 237310, 237990

       

      Sample Questions & Answers

      What strategies does the firm use to protect against slowdowns in construction activity?

      A tight financing environment for construction loans has made a once booming industry slow significantly. The slowdown in commercial construction activity has made work for contractors scarce in certain sectors. Many companies try to protect against...

       

      How seasonal or erratic is the company's cash flow?

      Although commercial contractors incur a steady stream of expenses, payments from customers are periodic, including amounts retained until after a project is complete. Bad weather can significantly delay construction schedules, creating uneven cash...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunities

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

        Commercial & Heavy Construction Contractors Industry Report

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        $129