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.
D. R. Horton. D. R. Horton is the largest home construction company in the United States based on its 37,380 houses sold (up 26% year over year) and closed 36,648 (up 28% year over year) in fiscal year 2015. D.R. Horton posted revenues of $10.7 billion in 2015. D. R. Horton was founded in 1978 by Donald R. Horton in the DallasâFort Worth metroplex.