HISTORY

The Walsh Group has practiced general building construction since its foundation in 1898 by Matthew Myles Walsh. Currently in its fourth generation of leadership, the firm has been a family held business since that time. Walsh Construction was incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1949; in order to facilitate national expansion efforts, The Walsh Group and additional subsidiary Archer Western Contractors were founded in 1983. Each company has experience with a wide variety of building, civil, and transportation sectors including wastewater and water treatment plants, rapid transit, highway and bridgework, educational facilities, warehouse/distribution facilities, athletic facilities, correctional facilities, office, design-build, and more. The Walsh Group has invested over $450 Million in capital equipment and regularly employs over 5,000 engineers and skilled tradesmen.

WALSH CONSTRUCTION PROFILE

Walsh Construction Company is a Chicago-based general contracting, construction management, and design-build firm. Walsh is recognized as the largest construction firm in Chicago according to Crain’s Chicago Business, as well as one of the nation’s top 20 contractors according to Engineering News-Record. The firm has experience with a wide variety of building, civil, and transportation sectors. Maintaining regional offices across the United States, Walsh Construction operates using Union Labor and Union Subcontractors.

ARCHER WESTERN CONTRACTORS PROFILE

Archer Western Contractors was established in 1983 and incorporated in the State of Illinois. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, the company is served by seven regional offices nationwide. Archer Western is a subsidiary of The Walsh Group, a general contracting, construction management, and design-build firm currently ranked among the nation’s Top 20 Contractors according to ENR. The firm performs as an open-shop contractor and is an expert in various building, civil and transportation sectors. In all of its years of construction operations, Archer Western Contractors has never failed to complete a contract.