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In the Field

From Carnegie Hall to the hills of Costa Rica, in the mountains of Oregon and along the winding American coastlines, Inc. 500 companies are busy building enterprise. We caught up with some works in progress

​WHEN YOUR SHIP COMES IN

​Fortress Marine Construction

​The Winter Garden, Florida, marine-building specialist stays afloat by keeping other things afloat

​• Inc. 500 rank 361

Three-year growth 1,058.1%

2015 revenue $5 MILLION

​EVERY BOAT needs water. But just like cars, boats also need parking spots—in some cases, big ones. Fortress Marine Construction can build a

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