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THE COUGAR TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE THE COUGAR TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE
One of the keys to Cougar’s  success is the company’s  investment in technology. When Ron Schmitt started the  company’s Fort Myers operations  in 1981,... THE COUGAR TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE

One of the keys to Cougar’s  success is the company’s  investment in technology.

When Ron Schmitt started the  company’s Fort Myers operations  in 1981, he began with a $400  handheld gas saw that sprayed  dust and slurry. Today, Cougar team  members operate $50,000 concrete  saws that are Bluetooth-enabled  with GPS so they can be remotely  operated, keeping workers safely  away from dust and debris.

The result is safety, speed and  efficiency. Today, for example,  Cougar manages 700 jobs a year  compared with 200 jobs 10 years  ago with the same number of  employees.

“They are at the top of their field  as far as the technology and  equipment,” says Dan Adams, vice  president at Stevens Construction  in Fort Myers.

Cougar’s modern equipment complies  with strict environmental  and worker-safety regulations,  often going well beyond what’s required.  In addition, the company  holds extensive weekly training  sessions designed to maintain its  exceptional safety rating. This  helps keep its workers’ compensation  rates low and gives  Cougar an edge to win business  from Gilbane Building Co. and  other multinational construction  companies that place a premium  on safety.