Case Studies September 2025

Vance Thornton – Advance Construction, Inc

Est. reading time: 4 mins

For Vance Thornton, the blueprint to success was never handed to him—it was something he built, brick by brick, beam by beam. Growing up in a financially struggling household with a single mother, Thornton knew early on that he wanted something different for his future. He credits a junior high woodshop teacher, Mr. Anderson, for […]

Brian DeTray — Scheuch

Est. reading time: 5 mins

As the director of turnkey project management for Scheuch USA, Brian DeTray doesn’t just manage projects—he builds bridges between engineering precision, customer relationships, and team collaboration. In a role that spans technical detail and human connection, DeTray leads with a steady hand and a sharp mind, guiding a team of 16 professionals as they deliver […]

Rocky Gupta – Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs

Est. reading time: 4 mins

When guests walk into a Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs, they’re immediately immersed in an experience that’s part sub shop, part stoner sanctuary, and entirely authentic. Walls are adorned with hand-painted murals, and hip-hop or punk music blares through the speakers—even in the bathrooms—and the air buzzes with a relaxed energy. It’s a cannabis-themed sandwich joint […]

Joe Weickert – North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital

Est. reading time: 5 mins

At first glance, patients walking through the doors of North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital in Minnesota might not think about what’s happening behind the walls—how rooms are maintained, where fresh coats of paint come from, why the building temperature is perfect no matter the season, or who ensures MRI equipment functions at peak […]

Raymond Littleton – Baltimore Ravens

Est. reading time: 5 mins

Raymond Littleton, director of facilities operations for the Baltimore Ravens, brings both a deep sense of purpose and hometown pride to his role overseeing every inch of the team’s state-of-the-art headquarters, the Under Armour Performance Center. Known within the organization as “The Castle,” the sprawling facility in Owings Mills, Maryland, is where the grind behind […]