The Korte Company, founded in 1958, specializes in design-build, construction management and construction services, and is headquartered in

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, with additional offices in

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, and

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. The firm’s project expertise includes the design and construction of warehouse/distribution centers, religious facilities, commercial buildings, schools, recreation centers, office complexes, as well as a variety of projects for federal, state and local government agencies. The Korte Company manages, on average, an excess of $330 million in annual construction volume. The Korte Company has been considered a pioneer through the late 20th century through new construction methods such as

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construction and design-build-furnish construction. The company is now run by Ralph Korte's son, Todd Korte. Ralph Korte still remains as a consultant and chairman of the board of directors.

Timeline

* 1958 - The Korte Company, then named "Korte Construction", was created after Ralph Korte was approached to build a milking parlor near Pierron, IL. * 1968 - Official headquarters opened in

* 1977 - First ConSteel Tilt-Up Building in

* 1981 - Korte Interiors division created * 1986 - Headquarters moves to

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* 2000 - Name changes from "Korte Construction" to "The Korte Company"

CEOs

* Ralph Korte - 1958 though 1987 * Vern Eardley - 1987 though 2000 * Todd Korte - 2000 to 2022 * Brent Korte - 2022 to present

Todd Korte

Todd Korte is the current

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and CEO of The Korte Company. Born in 1967, he is the son of The Korte Company's founder, Ralph Korte. He started at The Korte Company in 1981 as a

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worker. In 1989 he earned his

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in construction science from Kansas State University.

Awards

* Achievement Award, American Institute of Architects, 1/1/2005 * St. Louis RCGA Top 50 Businesses Award, St. Louis RCGA, 12/9/2005

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