Also called carotid artery disease, carotid stenosis is caused by a buildup of plaque inside the artery wall that reduces blood flow to the brain. The process of plaque buildup is called atherosclerosis. Carotid stenosis is a major risk factor for stroke and can lead to brain damage.
Most shipbuilders in the United States are privately owned, the largest being Huntington Ingalls Industries, a multibillion-dollar defense contractor, and the oldest family owned shipyard being Colonna's Shipyard in Norfolk, VA.
Ryland Homes. Ryland Homes is the United States' 5th-largest new homebuilder (2013) ranked by Builder magazine and developer. The builder, based in Westlake Village, California, has built over 315,000 homes across the United States since its inception, focusing primarily on first-time homebuyers and first- and second-time moveup buyers. Ryland currently builds in 17 states and the District of Columbia.