Our History
Like a true entrepreneur, Tom Elder knew that he could build better. He brought more than 20 years of experience as a superintendent and project manager on a wide variety of commercial construction projects to establish Elder Construction Inc. in 1994. Tom grew the company one project at a time, building a culture fostering exceptional relationships with our people, clients, consultants and subcontractors. In 2009, Elder Construction opened a second office in Northern Colorado to better serve the communities of Northern Colorado and Colorado Springs.
1994
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Journey Begins
Founder, Tom Elder, starts the company on May 3, 1994 in Colorado Springs
1997
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Hiring
First Superintendent
Jim Howard
Jim Howard
2008
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Project Award
Awarded first large scale project at The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs
2009
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New Office
Opens second office location in Windsor, CO
2013
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Building Business
Elder Construction featured in Building Business Article
2016
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Leadership
Tom Elder passes company leadership to Chris and Patrick Elder and Austin Dodder
2017
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Growth
Awarded Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Colorado
2020 Mission goals established
2018
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New Office
Colorado Springs team moves into new office space
2019
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Celebrating 25 Years
2020
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Torch Award
Awarded the BBB 2020 Torch Award for Ethics
2021
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Growth
2024 Mission Established
2024
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Celebrating 30 Years
30th Anniversary