Despite the tough times, and despite their newcomer status, Posen's southern division has continued to grow.  Schook says that's because of the company's strategy of staying diverse and maintaining a strong work ethic.

"We do everything in house," said Schook of Posen's capabilities.  "There isn't a thing we won't do."  Although spending by county road agencies is down, the state of Florida is still spending money on interstate highways.  Posen also recycles secondary roads, build bridges, sets concrete forms and many other specialty jobs.

By having so many capabilities under one roof, Posen has an advantage over other contractors who have to subcontract certain jobs.  Posen can maintain higher profit margins because they don't have to add ten percent to their bids to cover the additional cost of hiring subcontractors.  More importantly, it gives Posen more control over schedules.  "Because we don't have to rely on subcontractors, we can control timing and stay on schedule," Schook said.