What Whitewater Construction does

Whitewater Construction is a family-owned general contractor headquartered in Richmond, Indiana, founded in 1983 by Duane Roland and now led by his son Brett Roland. The company provides design-build, construction management, general contracting, and remodeling services across five verticals: industrial, commercial, institutional, medical/healthcare, and religious construction. Its geographic footprint is concentrated in Central Indiana and Western Ohio, with a single headquarters at 1417 Sheridan St, Richmond, IN, and a headcount of 11-50 employees. Whitewater offers a full project lifecycle service covering in-house drafting, 3D renderings, pre-construction budgeting, construction management, concrete work, and steel fabrication, and is an authorized dealer for Nucor pre-engineered metal buildings.

The company's revenue model is project-based, with custom quotes per engagement rather than standard pricing tiers, and revenue is generated through one-time construction contracts rather than recurring subscriptions. GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct customer engagement via phone and website contact form, with a portfolio-driven website as the primary marketing channel. Notable customers include Dot Foods (industrial), Buffalo Wings & Rings and Rally's (commercial restaurant), Wayne County Health Department (government/institutional), and Seton (religious/healthcare). Whitewater reports a 75% repeat customer rate and has completed hundreds of projects since inception, indicating sustained operational stability rather than high-velocity scaling.

The firm operates with no institutional capital, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A or funding activity. Recognition includes a Small Business Award from the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and a Sales Achievement Award from Nucor Manufacturing (both 2018). There is no public disclosure of revenue, no digital product surface (no app, API, or integrations), and no evidence of AI/ML capability deployment. Whitewater functions as a mature, stable, regionally-focused small business with diversified vertical exposure but a geographically bounded service area.

Name

Whitewater Construction

Legal name

Whitewater Construction

Website

https://whitewaterconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whitewater Construction is a family-owned general contractor in Richmond, Indiana, founded in 1983, providing design-build, construction management, and remodeling services across industrial, commercial, institutional, medical/healthcare, and religious sectors in Central Indiana and Western Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based revenue from new construction, renovations, remodeling, and design-build services for industrial, commercial, institutional, medical/healthcare and religious structures. Revenue generated through one-time project contracts rather than recurring subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Whitewater Construction is a family-owned general contractor providing design-build, general contracting, and construction management services for industrial, commercial, institutional, medical/healthcare, and religious buildings in Central Indiana and Western Ohio. Services encompass project design, in-house drafting, 3D renderings, pre-construction budgeting, concrete work, steel fabrication, and Nucor pre-engineered metal building construction.

Product overview

Whitewater Construction offers a comprehensive suite of construction services organized around three core offerings: Design-Build Services (project design, in-house drafting, 3D renderings, pre-construction budgeting, and construction management), Building Services (concrete, steel fabrication, and building maintenance), and General Contracting (new construction, renovations, office build-outs, and Nucor pre-engineered metal buildings). The company specializes in serving the industrial, commercial, institutional, medical/healthcare, and religious building sectors throughout central Indiana and western Ohio. Projects include Dot Foods facilities, Buffalo Wings and Rings restaurants, and the Wayne County Health Department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services
• Building Services
• General Contracting
• Industrial Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Institutional Construction
• Medical/Healthcare Construction
• Religious Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of work consists of repeat customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nucor Manufacturing CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWhitewater Construction is an authorized independent design and building contractor for Nucor Manufacturing Company. They are authorized to sell, design, and erect Nucor pre-engineered metal buildings. The partnership recognizes Nucor's high standards of quality, customer service, and high-value craftsmanship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: National top-tier general contractor with a strong Indianapolis and Cincinnati presence serving commercial, healthcare, institutional, and industrial clients. Competes with Whitewater on larger projects but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Barton Malow Company: Michigan-based national construction manager and general contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare, and institutional markets with significant Midwest operations. Comparable in service model but substantially larger in scale and geography.

Direct peers

• The Hagerman Group: Fort Wayne and Indianapolis-based construction firm offering general contracting, construction management, and design-build for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional clients in Indiana and Ohio. Directly comparable in regional scope and multi-sector approach.
• Shiel Sexton Company: Indianapolis-based construction manager and general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, institutional, and industrial clients across Indiana. Closely comparable in size, regional Midwestern footprint, and mix of design-build and general contracting services.
• Garmong Construction: Indiana-based design-build and construction management firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients in the Midwest. Comparable as a regional full-service GC with design-build capabilities competing in adjacent Indiana markets.
• F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. Indianapolis-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional clients throughout the Midwest. Comparable in regional focus and project types to Whitewater, though somewhat larger in scale.
• Pepper Construction Company: Cleveland-based construction manager and general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and institutional clients throughout Ohio and the Midwest. Comparable in service model, regional Midwestern footprint, and target customer segments.
• Messer Construction Co. Cincinnati-based construction manager and general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and institutional clients across Ohio and the Midwest. Directly comparable in service mix and geography (Western Ohio is also in Whitewater's territory).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/whitewaterconstructionllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whitewater-construction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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