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Hunt Construction Group: Founding alegacy
By Nancee Reeves ForCustom Publications
In 1944, Paul Hunt Time line
watched a shis onl y
1944: Known as Huber,Hu nt &sonleft college to
Nichols, Hunt Construction Group is
established in Indianapolis.rebuild bombed-out
1953: Paul Hunt turns over directionbridges i nGermany
of the company to his son, RobertC.
Hunt.—ahardtask for any
1956:The Hunt Paving Company isfather.
established in Indianapolis to perform
road and interstatework.
He wanted his sontohave 1960: The Construction M anagement
something solid, something h ecould Departmentisestablished.
hold onto when he came backfrom 1979: Hunt Construction opens an
WorldWar II. He wanted ale gacy. office in Dallas.
That was the year that Paul Hunt, 1984: Phoenix office opens.
Arber J. Huber and HarryS.Nichols 1996:
Tampa, Fla., office opens.started H uber,Hunt&Nichols. Group
1999: Offices are established inWhen RobertC.Hunt, or “RC,”
Orlando, Fla., and San Francisco, Calif.returned from the war,hefound his
Annual sales volumetops $1 billion f orConstructionfather’s newcompany alreadyhardat
the first time.workbuilding roads.
Hunt
by 2000: Huber,Hunt &NicholsThe young companysoonearneda
changes its name to Hunt Constructionreputationasthe best defense-plant
Group.providedconverters in the business. Once
2005: RobertC. Hunt turns overPhototheyhad built the roads, they helped
direction of the company and allFormer Chairman Robert C. H unt (center) helps break ground on oneofHunt’s early projects.turnmilitarydefense factories into
subsidiaries to his son, RobertG.Hunt,
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford as president and CEO.
factories so those same roadscould of potential and g rowth—hesaw technologyand con temporary “Mydad u sed to know everyone 2006: RobertG.Hunt appointed
be flooded with c ars. hospitals and hotels and office towers building design. on everyjob site,” Hunt said. chairman/CEO,becoming the third
generation of Hunts to lead thein his mind. Now he just needed to “Todaythat’s alot tougher with
company.Aman with avision Reaching higherget those buildings out of this head our size, but any onewho works at
2007: Irvine, Calif., office opens.Ready to join the newfamily and into the worl d. In 1959, RC and P aul Hunt Hunt understands that spirit and
business, RC earn ed adegree in civil “Itwasn’t long b eforeGrandpa’s collaborated on t heir first high-rise: camaraderie and a ppreciates it.” 2008: Annual sales volume tops $2
engineering from MITand moved partners weresaying,‘Let’sget o ut the 30-storyCity -CountyBuilding According to Hunt,this spirit sets billion for the f irst time.
his growing familytoIndianapolis. of this beforeth ekid —meaning in downtown Indianapolis. Ayear Hunt Construction Group apart 2009: Hunt Construction Group is
To RC,Indianapolis was aland Dad —runs us bothinto the later,General Motors asked the from other companies. Notonlyare ranked by Engineering News-Record as
27th among the Top400 Contractors.ground,’” said BobHunt, RC’s son companytobuild its facilityinSan Hunt employees highlyeducated
and current chairman/CEO of Hunt Francisco.Hunt was becoming a and experienced, but also theyhave
ConstructionGrou p. “Assoonashe force throughout the U.S. From that astrongdesiretosucceed.Theyput
tookoverin1953,Dad bought them time on,itwas n othing but growth. their hearts and souls into every grandfather’s com pany, and nowQuick facts
both out.” Hunt Construction Group now project. his sonisready to starthis ascent,
Hunt Construction Group Under RC’s leadership the has six offices in additiontoits “Hunt ConstructionGroup was having just completed an internship
Address: 2450 S.Tibbs Ave., once-smallconstructioncompany original Indianapolis location, and built on onesimple,yet powerful, at the CityScape project in Phoenix.
Indianapolis reached newheights. Hunt Paving the company’sannual sales surpass philosophy:Doth ejob right,” Hunt “I’ve always said I’ll neverask our
Phone: (317) 227-7800 Companywas established, as was $2 billion. said.“Weknowwe build morethan people to do anything Iwouldn’t
the ConstructionManagement Despite the growth and success, buildings. We build communities, do,” Hunt said.“Ifatrailer needsFounded: 1944
Chairman/CEO: Bob Hunt Department —RC’s wayofmaking Bob Hunt feels hisfamily’scompany futures and lasting foundations.” sweeping,I’llpi ck up abroom and
Website: surehis company was comfortable has managed to keep its small- Bob Hunt rose through the ranks sweep it.That’s howour familyan d
www.huntconstructiongroup.com in the newworlds of construction business feel. to become chairman/CEO of his our business succeed.”●
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