In July 1990, three construction veterans - Doug Woods, Peter Nosler, and Ron Davidowski (the D, the P, and the R) - made one of the best decisions of their lives and started their own company. Armed with $750,000 of pooled resources and steadfast determination, they set out to build something different in an industry traditionally resistant to change. They weren't looking to be a commodity contractor; they wanted to be a negotiating, self-performing general contractor that would take care of customers in ways others wouldn't.
The defining moment came in 1992 when Jim Collins, then a Stanford professor, helped them articulate what would become the company's enduring purpose: 'We Exist to Build Great Things.'® Along with four core values - Integrity, Enjoyment, Uniqueness, and Ever Forward - this purpose guided DPR from 11 professionals in its first year to a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned organization that consistently ranks among the top 50 general contractors nationwide. Today, DPR's team of builders focuses on highly complex and technical projects across advanced technology, healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and commercial markets, driven by the same belief that started it all: construction isn't a manufacturing business - it's a service business built on great teams, great projects, and great relationships.
