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Note 18 - Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
18.
Related Party Transactions

The Company has limited related party transactions. The most material transactions relate to the Company’s RLW subsidiary and its executive management who own or have an ownership interest in certain real estate and other companies. RLW has historically performed construction contracts, leased properties, or has provided professional and other services for entities owned by the executive managers of RLW. The total RLW related party revenue related to construction contracts totaled $197,000, $78,000 and $284,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The total RLW related party billings for professional and other services, which include accounting, payroll, reimbursement for computer and postage usage, provided by RLW was $870,000, $1.0 million and $655,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. RLW leases its main office and equipment maintenance shop for its Utah operations for $228,500 and $178,300 annually, respectively, plus common area maintenance charges of $80,800 and $71,700 per year, respectively. The office and shop leases expire in 2022. RLW had other miscellaneous related party transactions which aggregated to less than $152,000, $136,000 and $119,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company had individually immaterial miscellaneous transactions with related parties that totaled $362,000, $416,000 and $314,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

During 2012, the Company entered into a business combination with Richard Buenting, the President and Chief Executive Officer of RHB.  Refer to Note 2 for a description of the related party transaction.

During 2011, the Company acquired JBC and agreed to pay an additional purchase price in the form of an earn-out which will be made to a related party as the former owner is the Chief Executive Officer. Refer to Note 2 for a description of the related party transaction.

An independent member of senior management of the Company reviewed all related party purchases before they were transacted.