Ames Construction, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDCON23785SA Publication Date: MAY 2011
2000 Ames Drive Phone +1 952 4357106 Revenue 707.7
Burnsville, MN Fax +1 952 4357142 Net Profit NA
55306 Website www.amesconstruction.com Employees 2,500 (Estimated)
United States Exchange Industry Construction
Company Overview
Ames Construction, Inc.(Ames Construction) operates as a civil and industrial design-build general contracting company. The
company constructs airports, commercial infrastructures, highways and bridges, railways, water resource structures, power
plants, water treatment plants, dams, commercial sites, and golf courses. It also provides flood control, mine development, mine
facility construction, contract mining, reclamation work, landfill construction, and environmental remediation services. The
company serves commercial/community, heavy industrial, transportation, and design/build markets. Ames Construction also
undertakes remediation projects.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Ames Construction, Inc., SWOT Analysis
Richard J. Ames Chairman Strengths Weaknesses
Raymond G. Ames Chief Executive Officer
Wide Project Portfolio Lack of Access to Public Funding
Dennis D. McGill Chief Financial Officer
John A. Ames Senior Vice President Corporate Awards and Recognitions Limited Geographic Operations
Ronald L. Ames Senior Vice President
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Rising Demand of Senior Housing Financial Crisis and Credit Crunch
Key Competitors
Green Trends Industry Consolidation
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Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research, GlobalData
Clipper Windpower Plc
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Meadow Valley Corporation
Source: Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Ames Construction, Inc. - Key Facts.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Ames Construction, Inc. - Key Employees..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Ames Construction, Inc. - Major Products and Services................................................................................................................................................ 6
Ames Construction, Inc. - History................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Ames Construction, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Head Office.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Section 2 – Company Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Ames Construction, Inc. - Business Description .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Ames Construction, Inc. - SWOT Analysis................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SWOT Analysis - Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Ames Construction, Inc. - Strengths ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Strength - Wide Project Portfolio..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Strength - Corporate Awards and Recognitions.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Ames Construction, Inc. - Weaknesses................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Weakness - Lack of Access to Public Funding ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Weakness - Limited Geographic Operations .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Ames Construction, Inc. - Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Opportunity - Rising Demand of Senior Housing ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Opportunity - Green Trends ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Opportunity - Aging US Water Infrastructure .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Opportunity - Government Initiatives............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Ames Construction, Inc. - Threats ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Threat - Financial Crisis and Credit Crunch .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Threat - Industry Consolidation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Threat - Impact of Construction Material Prices on Project............................................................................................................................. 13
Threat - Shrinking Supply of Skilled Craft Professionals...............................................