Hoover Construction

Hoover Construction

The Hoover Construction Company is a family owned highway and heavy construction company in northeastern Minnesota. Hoover has built roads and mines, and is particularly known for its work on the foundations of the Iron Ore Mines on the Iron Range, such as Minntac, the largest mine on the ironrange.

Fifty years ago, Peter Johnson Sr. established Johnson & Moore Inc., a red ore scramming contractor working in the open pit natural iron ore mines of the Mesabi Iron Range. As the natural ore was depleted in the late 50's, Johnson & Moore began doing road work and site preparation. In 1959, Hoover Construction Co. was incorporated as the construction arm of Johnson & Moore under the Leadership of Peter J. Johnson. In time, Hoover Construction prospered and grew while Johnson & Moore faded away.

Today, Hoover Construction Co. is a highway/heavy grading contractor. The primary geographic area of work is the Arrowhead region of Northeastern Minnesota, with some work in Michigan, Northern Wisconsin, and Colorado. A typical job for Hoover Construction is a large excavation project, primarily highways, airports, earth dams, and commercial and industrial sites.

The company has developed drilling and blasting as a specialty, including mass rock excavation, structure excavation for footings, foundations and pipe trenches, and quarries. Recently Hoover has become the preferred blasting contractor to 4 of the largest pipe laying company's in the US.

Forty percent of Hoover's work load is public highway work. The size of Hoover's work force varies with the workload and season. Typically, the company employs between 100 and 150 employees. The annual work volume varies between $10-$15 million. During an average year, 8-12 projects will be under contract varying in size up to $15 million.

Peter G. "Chipper" Johnson, PE, is the current President and is the third generation to own and operate Hoover Construction Co.

External links

* [http://www.hooverconstruction.biz/ Hoover Construction Co.] - Official website


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