Firm History

The Weitz Company of today descends from a small carpentry shop founded in 1855 in Fort Des Moines, Iowa by Charles H. Weitz, an entrepreneurial German immigrant. As the construction company grew, Weitz handed down his craft and sense of values and quality to his sons, who in turn passed the family business on to their children for four generations.

Always an innovator, The Weitz Company pioneered the development of precast concrete exterior wall construction and became one of the largest producers of architectural precast concrete. During World War II, The Weitz Company supported the war effort by constructing ammunition plants in record time.

Employee Ownership

March 1995 marked the culmination of 140 years of Weitz family leadership and the emergence of an employee-owned company purchased debt-free by 36 stockholders. Today, the number of employee shareholders has increased to more than 300 and continues to expand. Since 1995, Weitz has grown from a $250 million general contractor to a $1 billion industry leader, a true testament to the company’s long history of client-centered services and financial stability.

Customer Satisfaction

Because employees own 100 percent of the company, Weitz offers a construction approach characterized by innovative thinking and a vested commitment to superior quality, value and complete customer satisfaction.