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Our History
Baker Concrete Construction was built by the hands, the grit, and the values of Dan Baker, the visionary leader who continues to guide and inspire the company today.
In 1968, Dan Baker established the company as Baker Cement Contractors, Inc., headquartered in a small house in Oxford, Ohio. Dan had learned the cement finisher’s trade under the guidance of his grandfather, Elmer Baker, who had been a cement and stone mason for 60 years. Elmer’s fundamental belief in quality service, a strong work ethic, passion, and common sense helped build the foundations of Baker’s guiding principles that still endure among Baker coworkers.
Baker quickly became known for hard work, customer satisfaction, quality, and the ability to meet schedules. Fueled by this reputation and an innate passion for building, Baker continued to grow and expand its reach and capabilities over the next four decades to become the industry leader it is today.
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Baker expanded from a residential focus into the industrial and commercial markets, marking a major advance into a new arena and new levels of growth. Baker also won significant awards for the quality and craftsmanship of the projects, leading to continued opportunities for larger and more complex work.
1968
Baker established first office in Oxford, Ohio
1972
First National Bank, Oxford, Ohio
1979
Montgomery Ward, Cincinnati Ohio
1979
Ford Auto Plant, Batavia, Ohio
| 1972 |
Received first commercial contract from Gebhart Constructors for the First National Bank in Hamilton, Ohio, marking Baker’s entrance into the commercial market. |
| 1972 |
Became an early adopter of ride-on trowel machines, greatly increasing production speed |
| 1979 |
Completed first project larger than one million square feet: Montgomery Ward Distribution Center, Cincinnati Ohio. |
| 1979 |
Secured first contract over $1 million, Ford Auto Plant, Batavia, Ohio. |
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As Baker began tackling ever larger and more complex projects, the company entered a period of rapid expansion, adding regional offices, entering new markets, and providing additional services. Through hard work, innovation, and growth, Baker quickly earned the reputation as the industry leader in concrete construction.
1980
R.J. Reynolds, Winston-Salem,
North Carolina
1981
Barnett Plaza, Jacksonville, Florida
1982
Transco Tower, Houston, Texas
1987
Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida
| 1980 |
Completed the first project over $10 million, R.J. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. |
| 1981 |
Project work in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and Tampa led to opening a regional office in Ft. Lauderdale after securing the Barnett Plaza, Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1982 |
Broke U.S. record for executing the largest continuous mat placement at the 64-story Transco Tower in Houston, Texas. Opened the Southern Operations office in Houston that same year. |
| 1984 |
Nationally recognized as a Top Specialty Contractor in ENR magazine. Since 1984, Baker has been ranked in every issue of the Top Specialty Contractors. |
| 1987 |
Became one of the first concrete construction companies to begin using the laser screed, greatly enhancing the production and quality of concrete floors. |
| 1988 |
Opened the Central Florida Operations in Orlando. |
| 1989 |
Moved into the current 10,000 square foot Corporate Office in Monroe, Ohio, which was designed and built by Baker coworkers. |
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After a decade of continuous growth, Baker refocused on continuous improvement of safety, quality, and management processes and programs to ensure the highest level of client service. Baker continued to expand geographically and take on high-profile, complex projects nationwide.
1995
Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio
1996
Atlantis Resort, Bahamas
1997
Target Distribution Center, Tyler, Texas
1999
Invesco Stadium, Denver, Colorado
| 1990 |
Defined first formal processes—the Job Management Process (JMP)—to guide the workforce to consistently maintain the level of quality, service, and production clients had come to expect from Baker. |
| 1992 |
Expanded services to include mainline paving. Baker’s first job of this kind was at the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Hebron, Kentucky. |
| 1996 |
Expanded internationally with the famous Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas. |
| 1996 |
Opened the Southwest Operations in Phoenix, Arizona. |
| 1997 |
Constructed Target Distribution Center in Tyler, Texas at 302,400 sf, the largest tilt-up project in the U.S. at the time. |
| 1998 |
Founded Baker University, a comprehensive training program, with a vision to develop a world-class workforce. |
| 1998 |
Opened the Rocky Mountain Operations after securing the Denver Bronco’s Stadium in Denver, Colorado. |
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Baker entered the new millennium with the same drive and innovative spirit that earned a reputation as the industry leader over the past decades. The driving vision for the new millennium is simple: to become the best company to work with and the best company to work for in the industry.
2007
Cameron LNG, Hackberry, Louisana
2007
W Hotel & Residence, Miami, Florida
2007
Buffalo Thunder Casino, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2008
Almeda Towers, Houston, Texas
| 2000 |
Received first ISO 9001 certification for the Corporate Office and Northern Operations. |
| 2004 |
Reentered the South Florida market, opening a Miami office. |
| 2006 |
With a commitment to eliminating injuries from the workplace, adopted the innovative Incident and Injury Free approach to safety. |
| 2007 |
Acquired tunnelform expert Highrise Concrete Systems out of Dallas, Texas, to enhance services in the tunnelform concrete construction technique. |
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