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Stockade Buildings has been making pre-engineered frame buildings for over 30 years. It is a member of the National Frame Builders Association and is located in Oran, Mo. The company offers post-frame systems for churches, fire departments, private workshops and recreational facilities. It also provides pre-engineered building systems for arenas, private stables, additional stalls and boarding facilities. The company's standard frame structural systems are designed for the industrial and agriculture markets. Stockade Buildings maintains a fleet of trucks that allows the safe unloading of construction materials. Its project portfolio includes Small Carriage House, Boy Scout Fort, Hagerstown Church and Karg Art Glass.

Penzel Construction Company is a family owned construction company servicing retail and commercial clients since 1910. Penzel provides design/build, general construction and construction management services. It performs all types of construction from new facilities to building additions interior finish to renovation of existing space. Penzel Construction Company discovered a time capsule at St. Paul Lutheran School, while preparing to build a new school. Inside the capsule were copies of every local newspaper printed the week of May 9, 1935, some coins, an English Bible, a German Bible, other religious items and memorabilia from Penzel Construction Company. The business began its history building houses and structures in the Jackson area. In 1915 the company expanded to build bridges in Cape Girardeau County.

Allen Searcy Builder-Contractor, founded in 1968, is a family-owned commercial construction company. It provides construction services for a variety of corporations, developers, individuals, and private and governmental entities. The company s projects include institutional, educational, religious, recreational, medical, restaurant, commercial and office facilities. Allen Searcy Builder-Contractor also provides design/build services that include site selection, planning and building utilization. The company is an authorized dealer of Ceco Building Systems, which is a manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings. Additionally, it also provides commercial business space, lots, warehouses and residential property on rental and lease basis. Allen Searcy Builder-Contractor is located in Union City, Tenn.