Mayo Construction competes mostly on the open market through the competitive bid process on government contracts, typically ranging from $550,000 to $10 million in size. They operate as a non-union, general contractor with approximately 130 employees during peak summer construction season.

The company proudly celebrates its 100-year anniversary.

With the business now thriving, the Mayo Family makes the company 100% employee-owned, a tradition that continues to this day.

The next generation of the Mayo family restart the business and continue their family’s proud legacy. The new business is named Mayo Construction as they start from scratch with no more than eight employees.

Joe Mayo and Son has grown from a father-and-son operation to a thriving business with 350 employees completing work in five states. Jack decides to sell off the hard assets of the business as he moves on to other ventures.

Joe’s son, Jack, assumes operating control of the business as Joe heads into a well-earned retirement.

After a multi-year hiatus, Mayo Construction resumes its operations now titled Joe Mayo and Son.

At the height of World War II, the US government seizes control of Mayo’s equipment to build the Alaskan-Canadian (Alcan) Military Highway to act as a critical Army supply line to assist in the Allied efforts.

The company is founded by Joe Mayo with one steam engine, some crude construction equipment, and a small herd of horses.