Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC

What Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC does

Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC is a private, employee-owned (ESOP) industrial construction services company founded in 1914 and headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area (Overland Park, KS), with additional offices in Fenton (St. Louis), Missouri and Wichita, Kansas. The firm self-performs four integrated service lines — Structural Concrete & Flatwork, Railroad Construction & Maintenance, Asphalt Pavement & Maintenance, and Decorative Concrete — alongside General Contracting and Construction Management. Customers span industrial, manufacturing, commercial, municipal/government, education, healthcare, utilities, and sports/entertainment end markets, with notable enterprise logos including Hallmark, Garmin, Cerner, Starbucks, Westar Energy, U.S. Silica, and the Milwaukee Bucks Fiserv Forum. The railroad division is qualified with all seven North American Class 1 railroads and executes work across more than 30 states, while concrete, asphalt, and decorative concrete services concentrate in the Kansas City, St. Louis, and Wichita metros.

The company operates as a project-based general contractor with self-perform crews and an owned specialty equipment fleet (including 2400 and 6700 Production Tampers, milling machines, pavers, and infrared heaters). Decorative concrete work is delivered through a Bomanite licensed contractor relationship, providing access to proprietary systems such as Renaissance, Modena SL, Sandscape, Revealed, Belcolore, and Exposed Aggregate, and is led by a dedicated VP. Revenue is earned through one-time project contracts won via competitive bidding, design-build, construction management, and general contracting; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with free inspections offered for asphalt and concrete scopes. Repeat business from long-tenured industrial and railroad customers is a stated growth driver.

Customer acquisition runs through direct enterprise field sales, a website and project portfolio, and design-firm partnerships (Gould Evans, Populous, HDR, PGAV Destinations, Hollis + Miller) that position the firm upstream in specification. The company has won multiple Bomanite industry awards and a Concrete Surfaces Magazine honorable mention for educational projects. Leadership includes CEO Dexter Phillips, CFO Adam Porter, CRO Kyle VanSlyke, VP Operations Nathan Bachert, VP Project Management Dan Kroesen, and EVP Ben Bunge. No external funding, M&A, or AI/software capabilities are present in the disclosed record.

Name

Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC

Legal name

Musselman & Hall Contractors LLC

Website

https://musselmanandhall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Musselman & Hall Contractors is an employee-owned (ESOP) industrial construction firm founded in 1914, self-performing railroad, structural concrete, decorative concrete (Bomanite licensed), and asphalt services for industrial, commercial, municipal, and Class 1 railroad customers across the Midwest and 30+ states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Railroad construction services
• Structural concrete flatwork
• Asphalt pavement maintenance
• Decorative concrete installation
• Industrial general contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Contracting Services: The company generates revenue through project-based construction contracts, providing railroad construction and maintenance, structural and decorative concrete, asphalt paving and maintenance, and general contracting services to industrial, commercial, and manufacturing clients. Revenue is earned as one-time project fees on a per-project basis, with some clients generating repeat business over decades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Musselman & Hall Contractors is an industrial construction services firm providing railroad construction and maintenance, structural concrete and flatwork, decorative concrete, asphalt paving and maintenance, and general contracting/construction management. The company self-performs work across these disciplines for industrial, manufacturing, commercial, municipal, and government clients, with project scopes ranging from railroad track expansion and bridge maintenance to polished concrete overlays, asphalt mill/overlay, and full-site development. Revenue is earned as one-time project fees via competitive bidding, design-build, construction management, and general contracting engagements.

Product overview

Musselman & Hall Contractors is a construction services company offering five integrated service lines: Structural Concrete & Flatwork, Railroad Construction & Maintenance, Asphalt Pavement & Maintenance, Decorative Concrete, and General Contracting/Construction Management. The company operates as a full-service contractor with self-perform capabilities, combining site development, preconstruction expertise, and project management to serve industrial, manufacturing, and commercial clients across the Midwest and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Decorative Concrete by MH: Decorative concrete division offering polished, stained, stamped, and custom finishes through Bomanite licensed contractor network.

Products and services

• Structural Concrete & Flatwork

Named customers33 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BomanitecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMusselman & Hall is a Bomanite licensed contractor and licensed installer serving the Midwest region and beyond. The company is part of a global network of trained concrete professionals with access to Bomanite's products, systems, technology, and tools for decorative concrete installations including polished concrete, custom toppings, and exposed aggregate hardscapes.
• Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting (RIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIC provided consulting engineering services for the A&M Pet Supply Manufacturing Plant railroad expansion project, working alongside Musselman & Hall's construction team.
• Gould EvansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm partner on multiple award-winning projects including Garmin Expansion and Cerner Trails, collaborating on decorative concrete specifications and finishes.
• Gould EvansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm that led the Cerner Trails project; collaborated on sample development and final product selection for Bomanite Renaissance custom polishing system.
• Lisa Jensen DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm collaborated with VP of Decorative Concrete Dan Kroesen on the MMGY lobby polished concrete project.
• Tarlton CorpminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on Wexford Science and Technology Center project; praised Musselman & Hall for stepping up to deliver the plaza on time despite redesign and permitting delays.
• PGAV DestinationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on St. Louis Aquarium project; discovered Bomanite Revealed decorative concrete system through Musselman & Hall's lunch and learn presentation.
• McCarthy (GC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on St. Louis Aquarium project that engaged Musselman & Hall for the River Pavement decorative concrete feature after the architect's recommendation.
• Populous ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time partner on Milwaukee Bucks Fiserv Forum Arena decorative concrete project; collaborated on the Midnight Black stained concrete floors for the upper concourse area.
• Fisher TracksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Wellsville High School Track refurbishment project, collaborating on asphalt work, concrete slab installation, and track finishes.
• Hollis + MillerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm partnered with Musselman & Hall's Decorative Concrete division on Grain Valley High School renovation to design custom terrazzo floor.
• McCown Gordon Construction Co.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrime contractor on Grain Valley High School project where Musselman & Hall performed decorative concrete work.
• HDRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/engineering firm collaborating on the Omaha Riverfront Revitalization Project, a 72-acre urban parkland transformation along the Missouri River.
• Taliaferro & BrowneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign/build team partner on 20th Street Crossroads District Design and Build project for Kansas City's Crossroads Art District.
• Parsons and AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign/build team partner on 20th Street Crossroads District Design and Build project.
• Union PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 1 railroad for which Musselman & Hall is a qualified contractor providing a wide range of support services including backhoe support, siding construction, and switch building.
• Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 1 railroad for which Musselman & Hall is a qualified contractor providing siding construction and other railroad support services.
• Norfolk Southern (NS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 1 railroad for which Musselman & Hall is a qualified contractor providing switch construction and other railroad support services.
• Kansas City SoutherncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 1 railroad for which Musselman & Hall is a qualified contractor providing railroad construction and maintenance support services.
• CSXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 1 railroad for which Musselman & Hall is a qualified contractor providing railroad construction and maintenance support services.
• Canadian PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 1 railroad for which Musselman & Hall is a qualified contractor providing railroad construction and maintenance support services.
• Canadian NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 1 railroad for which Musselman & Hall is a qualified contractor providing railroad construction and maintenance support services.
• KCI ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on St. Louis Delmar Loop light rail project, requiring close coordination on traffic control, permitting, and utilities in a busy and confined work environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. Privately held contractor providing railroad construction, maintenance, and transit services across the U.S. Directly comparable to Musselman & Hall's railroad division in scope (track, rail, transit, maintenance) and customer base (Class 1 and shortline railroads).
• RailWorks Corporation: National railroad and transit construction/maintenance contractor serving Class 1s, shortlines, and transit agencies. Closest scale and scope peer to M&H's railroad division, competing on track, signal, and bridge work across 30+ states.
• Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. Division of Balfour Beatty providing railroad and transit construction and maintenance in North America. Directly comparable for Class 1 track work, light rail, and track surfacing services.
• Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. Provider of railroad maintenance-of-way services including rail grinding, track inspection, and tie/surfacing work for Class 1s and shortlines. Overlaps with M&H's tie gangs, rail gangs, and surfacing capabilities.
• Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Largest concrete specialty contractor in the U.S., self-performing structural and decorative concrete. Most directly comparable peer for M&H's structural concrete and decorative concrete divisions, particularly on commercial and institutional projects.
• T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. Specialty contractor for architectural and decorative concrete, including polished, stamped, and stained systems. Direct competitor in the Bomanite-network decorative concrete niche that defines M&H's premium franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Knife River Corporation: Public aggregates, asphalt, and concrete producer/contractor operating across the Midwest and West. Directly overlaps with M&H's asphalt paving and concrete flatwork divisions and competes for similar municipal and commercial work.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: Public heavy civil and paving contractor with national reach. Comparable on asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, and site development scope; competes on larger transportation and airport projects.

Regional players

• Clarkson Construction Company: Kansas City-based heavy civil and concrete contractor with strong municipal and infrastructure presence. Regional peer competing for the same KC-area structural concrete, site work, and asphalt opportunities.
• J.E. Dunn Construction Group: Kansas City-headquartered national general contractor. Overlaps with M&H's general contracting/construction management line and competes for the same commercial and institutional owners across the Midwest.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/musselman_hall
• Facebookfacebook.com/musselmanhall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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