Being a large private organization and also being a great place to work don't automatically happen together, says Gary Toushek M ost Australian companies tend to go public when they reach a certain size, mainly to finance larger projects that tend to come along after enough recognition of a portfolio and a reputation. The BMD Group, based in Brisbane, Queensland, has managed to expand exponentially while remaining private. Prior to the current global economic turndown, BMD had doubled its construction revenue every four years, and within the next two years it's hoping for a billion- dollar ( approximately $ 925 million US) annual turnover. something BMD Group NOVEMBER 09 www. bus- ex. com 147 right