Barlow Davis Shaw is a major contracting firm in J Andres. The firm was founded in 2064 by three partners: Francis Barlow, Gretchen Davis, and Ronald Shaw. Francis Barlow is the husband of Lauren Barlow. Prior to the Grand Mexican War, the firm specialized in large infrastructure projects, project management, and building construction. After the war, the firm has made the largest headlines for being tasked with handling the construction of the national rail system.