What Jako Enterprises does

Jako Enterprises operates as S.T. Baggett, Inc., a private general contracting and development firm founded by Stanley T. Baggett in 1984 (corporate filings place a related entity in Philadelphia in 2002, reflecting likely entity-level restructuring over time). The firm delivers commercial construction services across a horizontally diversified project mix, including hotels, retail shopping centers, self-storage facilities, restaurants, child care centers, apartments, office buildings, and schools. It operates through two principal offices — Reno, Nevada (headquarters with founder oversight) and Rancho Santa Margarita, California (regional base following a relocation back to Southern California), supported by field superintendents in markets where it executes projects. The company's core technology is general contracting itself: project bidding, estimating, subcontractor coordination, and field supervision; it does not disclose proprietary construction methods, materials science, or digital build platforms.

The business model is project-based and bid-driven. The firm competes for general contracting opportunities through competitive bidding and direct relationships with enterprise clients, securing one-time contracts for new construction and tenant improvements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per project based on scope and specifications. Major customers span at least eight verticals and include PetSmart, Ross Stores, Marriott International, U-Haul International, Office Depot, Kinder Care Learning Centers, Hooters, and Applebee's. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a website (jakoent.com / stbaggett.com) used for top-of-funnel portfolio visibility and repeat-client referrals driving bottom-of-funnel wins.

The revenue model is one-time project licensing with a nationwide claim spanning at least 20 U.S. states. The firm has been operational for over 40 years, won a 1985 California Gold Award (runner-up) for building design and construction, and maintains a founder-led management team. There are no subsidiaries, no disclosed external investors, and no parent company. Operational conflict to flag: firmographic data lists the entity as a 1–10 employee Philadelphia-based retail store founded in 2002, which is inconsistent with the primary business description (a multi-state general contractor founded in 1984 with headquarters in Nevada); the substantive business data is the authoritative signal, but the discrepancy is material for diligence.

Name

Jako Enterprises

Legal name

S.T. Baggett, Inc.

Website

https://jakoent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jako Enterprises operates as S.T. Baggett, Inc., a private general contracting and development firm founded in 1984 that delivers commercial construction projects nationwide—including hotels, retail centers, self-storage facilities, restaurants, child care centers, and apartments—for enterprise clients such as PetSmart, U-Haul, Marriott, and Ross Stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: S.T. Baggett, Inc. operates as a general contractor and developer providing construction services for commercial projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for new construction and tenant improvements, serving clients across the United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

S.T. Baggett, Inc. (operating under Jako Enterprises) provides general contracting and commercial construction services for enterprise clients across the United States. The firm delivers new construction and tenant improvements for hotels, retail shopping centers, schools, self-storage facilities, office buildings, apartments, and child care centers. Services span competitive bidding, estimating, project management, and on-site supervision through completion, with nationwide delivery capability across more than 20 states.

Product overview

Jako Enterprises operates as S.T. Baggett, Inc., a single general contracting and development firm offering unified construction services. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of construction capabilities including commercial buildings, self-storage facilities, restaurants, child care centers, apartments, hotels, and public works projects. Projects span nationwide locations with capabilities ranging from large complex developments to smaller tenant improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting and Development Services End-to-end general contracting and construction development services for commercial and residential projects, including competitive bidding, estimating, project management, and on-site supervision from bid through completion for enterprise clients across the United States.

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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