Gerding Companies
Benefiting Communities Since 1967.
The origins of Gerding Companies began nearly six decades ago as a small general contracting company under the leadership of the founder, Dale Ramsay. Almost 30 years after starting and growing the company, Dale was joined by Tom Gerding.
Through their partnership and eventual change of ownership, Gerding Companies has become a corporation managing three construction companies: TGC Structural, Gerding Builders, and Hughes Excavation.
The three companies now under the Gerding Companies umbrella serve three distinct purposes within the greater company:
TCG Structural is the sub-contractor component, employing unionized craft laborers specializing in concrete and carpentry.
Gerding Builders is the general contracting division – specializing in commercial, government, and multi-family housing projects – serving clients across the Northwest region and beyond.
Hughes Excavation offers excavation, sewer, and septic services to local families and businesses in the Philomath, Corvallis, Albany, and Lebanon areas.
Company Timeline
Dale Ramsay founded the company as Dale Ramsay Construction Co.
Tom Gerding partnered with Dale, creating Ramsay-Gerding Construction Co. The intent of this partnership was to pass the company to Tom when Dale entered retirement.
Dale Ramsay retired.
Tom Gerding took full ownership, changing name to T. Gerding Construction Co.
The company was reorganized resulting in the creation of the parent company, Gerding Companies, Inc. This split created both a union labor division and a general contracting division under the corporate parent.
Gerding Companies was sold to employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making it 100% owned by Gerding employees.
T. Gerding Construction changed its name to TGC Structural. TGC Structural operates the union, concrete, and carpentry labor component within Gerding Companies.
E.D. Hughes Excavating is acquired, adding excavation and septic services under the Gerding Companies umbrella.
Tom Gerding retired. Monte Smith promoted to CEO.
E.D. Hughes Excavating is rebranded, changing name to Hughes Excavation.
Gerding Builders rebrands, giving a fresh look to the long-time general contractor.
We look forward to many more milestones in the decades to come!