Jaco

What Jaco does

Jaco General Contractor, Inc. is a privately held commercial construction company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, with a secondary office in Lenexa (Kansas City metro). The company provides full-service general contracting for new construction, renovations, remodels, and build-outs across more than ten verticals — restaurant, retail, healthcare, education, multifamily, hospitality, office, sports & entertainment, automotive, and airport retail — serving commercial property owners, developers, and national/regional brands across more than 40 U.S. states.

The core service is delivered through a project-based general contracting model, supported by Procore construction management software for project documentation and coordination, and a formalized subcontractor pre-qualification network that supplies the trade labor required for diverse project types. Differentiators cited by the company are cost transparency (no hidden fees, no cost manipulation), upfront communication, and proactive risk and opportunity management. Notable enterprise clients include Chipotle, Dunkin', Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Les Schwab Tires, Dollar Tree, Five Below, REI, Planet Fitness, and Aspen Dental, with disclosed project values ranging from approximately $1 million to $6.5 million.

Revenue is earned through project-based, quote-driven contracts with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, and each engagement is priced individually based on scope, size, location, and complexity. The company is led by CEO Joshua Kippenberger, President John Walker (10-year tenure), CFO Carrie Lindholm, and EVP Michael Miller. Jaco has scaled from a Kansas-rooted contractor to a self-described national general contractor without disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or parent company ownership.

Name

Jaco

Legal name

Jaco General Contractor, Inc.

Website

https://jacogc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jaco is a privately held national commercial general contractor founded in 2014, delivering project-based construction and renovation services across restaurant, retail, healthcare, hospitality, multifamily, and other verticals for enterprise brands and developers in over 40 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Jaco generates revenue through general contracting services for commercial construction projects. Revenue is project-based and earned through construction project completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jaco is a national commercial general contractor that delivers full-service general contracting for new construction, renovations, remodels, and build-outs across restaurant, retail, healthcare, education, multifamily, hospitality, office, sports & entertainment, automotive, and airport retail sectors. The company emphasizes upfront communication, cost transparency, and risk management, operating from offices in Wichita and Lenexa, Kansas, and executing projects in over 40 states.

Product overview

Jaco General Contractor is a commercial construction company founded in 2014, providing general contracting services from coast to coast. The company's offerings consist of a core general contracting service supported by specialized project-type divisions spanning Restaurant, Education, Healthcare, Office, Multifamily, Hospitality, Retail, Automotive, Airport Retail, and Sports & Entertainment construction. Projects range from small tenant improvements to large-scale new construction developments, with national coverage across over 40 states and repeat client relationships. The company emphasizes upfront communication, cost transparency, and risk management as core service differentiators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting for commercial construction projects from coast to coast, providing upfront communication, cost transparency, and risk management throughout the construction process.
• Restaurant Construction Construction and renovation services for restaurants including national chains and local establishments, with projects for Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row, Chipotle, Dunkin', Fuzzy's Taco Shop, and others.
• Education Construction Educational facility construction including schools, child development centers, and training facilities, with projects such as Russell Child Development Center and WSU Tech.
• Healthcare Construction Medical and healthcare facility construction including clinics, dental offices, and medical office buildings, with projects such as Healthcore Clinic, The Eye Gallery, and Aspen Dental.
• Office Construction Corporate office construction and renovation services including headquarters, office buildings, and coworking spaces, with projects such as FireWorx, Burns & McDonnell, and Hall's Culligan Headquarters.
• Multifamily Construction Multi-family residential construction including apartments, townhomes, and mixed-use developments, with projects such as Magnolia Village, Verandas at Crestview, and WaterWalk Hotel & Apartments.
• Hospitality Construction Hotel and hospitality construction including major brands like Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, MainStay Suites, and dual-branded hotel developments.
• Retail Construction Retail space construction including national retailers, shopping centers, and specialty stores, with projects for Dollar Tree, Five Below, REI, Havertys Furniture, and Old Navy.
• Automotive Construction Automotive facility construction including tire centers, dealerships, and service facilities, with projects for Les Schwab Tires across multiple states.
• Airport Retail Construction Airport retail and concession construction including travel retail stores and restaurants at major airports, with projects at Wichita, Louisville, Tampa, and other major airports.
• Sports & Entertainment Construction Sports and entertainment venue construction and renovation including fitness centers and recreational facilities, with projects for Planet Fitness and Future Legends.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed Russell Child Development Center (23,000 SF multi-use facility) within 365 days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hadwin Family FoundationminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting families and individuals experiencing unforeseen medical and financial hardships with an emphasis on infertility support and family-building grants.
• AGC of Kansas (Associated General Contractors of Kansas)coreOthersIndustry association membership. AGC of Kansas advances the state's construction industry by empowering professionals, fostering partnerships, and delivering cutting-edge training and resources.
• Subcontractor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJaco maintains a pre-qualification process for subcontractors. With projects in over 40 states and repeat work, they offer opportunities for qualified subcontractors who can meet schedules and quality craftsmanship standards. The subcontractor network spans multiple specialties required for diverse construction projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pepper Construction: Chicago-based national commercial GC serving healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, and multifamily sectors — competes for the same Midwestern enterprise client base as Jaco at greater scale.
• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based national building contractor with commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality divisions — competes for the same enterprise mid-market work across multiple U.S. regions.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Birmingham, AL-based national general contractor with deep healthcare, multifamily, hospitality, and commercial portfolios — much larger, but competes for many of the same enterprise clients in overlapping verticals.
• Boldt Company: Appleton, WI-based employee-owned general contractor operating nationally across commercial, healthcare, industrial, and power markets — comparable multi-sector commercial GC model at a larger scale.
• McCarthy Building Companies: St. Louis, MO-based national employee-owned GC with healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial portfolios — overlaps with Jaco on healthcare, education, and hospitality projects at a much larger scale.
• Swinerton: San Francisco-based national commercial GC with strong office, hospitality, retail, and multifamily practices — competes for the same mid- to large-cap enterprise commercial work as Jaco at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Haselden Construction: Centennial, CO-based commercial general contractor with similar headcount range and project mix across healthcare, education, hospitality, and multifamily — competes with Jaco for the same enterprise mid-market project profile.
• R&H Construction: Portland, OR-based commercial general contractor of similar size focused on commercial, retail, hospitality, and adaptive reuse — competes for similar mid-market enterprise client work.
• EMJ Corporation: Chattanooga, TN-headquartered commercial general contractor delivering projects in retail, hospitality, healthcare, and office at national scale — direct mid-market commercial GC comparable to Jaco.
• Crossland Construction: Columbus, KS-headquartered commercial general contractor with comparable size and regional Midwestern base, delivering projects across multiple states in commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality — directly competitive with Jaco for similar mid-market work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JacoBuildBetter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jaco-general-contractor-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/jacobuildbetter
• Xx.com/JacoBuildBetter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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