A privately held company founded in 1983, STARCON’s corporate office is located in Manhattan, Illinois with regional offices in Texas, Louisiana, California, Washington, Aruba, Mexico and Trinidad. Serving clients in the refining, chemical, food processing, metals, paper and power industries, STARCON is a full service mechanical contractor with an uncompromising commitment to safety, quality, training and innovation. With a proven track record of outstanding safety performance, cost control, planning and scheduling, STARCON strives to ensure that each and every project is completed on time, within budget and in a safe, efficient manner. STARCON provides comprehensive industrial and mechanical contracting services to a wide variety of process industry clients, including capital construction, plant maintenance, turnaround execution, project management, specialty welding, insulation and scaffolding. In 2007, Engineering News Record ranked STARCON in the upper 10% of the Top 600 Specialty Contractors, complementing numerous industry awards for exemplary achievement in safety and quality performance. STARCON is headquartered in Manhattan, IL and has offices in Deer Park, TX, Fairfield CA, Mount Vernon, WA, Gonzales, LA, Pueblo, Mexico, Port of Spain, Trinidad, and San Nicolas, Aruba. Vision Statement STARCON will be recognized by our customers and team members for leadership in Safety, Quality, Outstanding Customer Service, Innovation and Continuous Improvement. We will promote a family atmosphere where all of us are committed to providing a personal contribution to the success of our team members, company and customers. STARCON's Values: SAFE Working Environment Quality Integrity Accountability Customer Satisfaction Team Member Growth and Development Celebrate Successes Community Support CEO's Statement More than 20 years ago I had a dream to build a company that was admired by everyone we touched, including our people, our customers, and the communities we live and work in. This dream has become a reality for me and for the people of STARCON. We truly value our people as our greatest asset. Our excellent training and safety programs are second to none. In this rapidly changing world in which we live, it is vital for us to encourage all of our team members to become life long learners. At STARCON, we provide continuing adult education, skills training and certifications. STARCON has established a goal to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies in America to Work For”. We will accomplish this goal before 2008. We also realize that the one person we cannot live without is our customer. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with our clients. We encourage open and honest communication with our clients through informal partnering agreements. These agreements allow us to identify areas where we can work together to enhance safety, productivity and reliability. I feel that I have been blessed with the opportunity to live the “American Dream”. My family roots are from Croatia. My grandparents came to America, the land of opportunity, in the early 1900’s. I am sure they would be proud of the opportunity this great country has created for me and for the people of STARCON. It is important that we continue to give something back to the communities we serve. STARCON supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation, United Way, the Arthritis Foundation, a variety of Little League baseball teams and literally hundreds of other charities. We will continue to grow this commitment as we grow this fine company. Thank you for your interest in STARCON. I am sure you will find that we are a unique company with unique people. Mike Uremovich muremovich@starcon.org