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August 2015

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A ndrew – or Andy – Allen chuckles when asked how he got his start in construction. "I guess you could say I was born and raised in the com- pany," he says about the firm his parents founded. Allen started in the company shop, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and then operating it. Although he took some construc- tion management courses in col- lege, he says, "my other college was the school of hard knocks." But there was more to it than that. "I always wanted to learn more," Allen says. "Every job we do is different, and I was always intrigued by that." Allen bought the company in 2000 and now specializes in a variety of work including concrete sawing, demolition and commercial rehab. Allen – who used to short track race in his spare moments but now says he's "learning how to relax" – likes diversification. "We're very open minded," he says. "We do a lot of contract work, specialized commercial remodeling, and we do it all: asphalt, electrical, demolition, excavation and core drilling." Cli- ents are also diversified, including commercial and aerospace compa- nies, hospitals and the California Department of Transportation. "We are fortunate; most of our work is repeat work," Allen says. "We don't chase after a lot of new work." A different perspective on emissions Allen has a different perspective than many contractors in the area on California Air Resources Board regulations, which require a certain EquipmentWorld.com | August 2015 79 contractor of the year | by Marcia Gruver Doyle | MGruver@randallreilly.com Andrew Allen Garden Grove, California R. J. Allen Incorporated Year started: 1986 Annual volume: $10 to $13 million Number of employees: 66 Markets: demolition; concrete sawing, breaking and removal; excavation Andy Allen's creed: be excited, always be learning and cultivate your team

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