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AP: 80 Years of Paving the Way for Building Projects

The Craftsman on France, AP headquarters
AP’s new HQ in Minneapolis (The Craftsman on France), which is under construction, scheduled for completion in Fall 2026; Rendering credit – ESG Architecture & Design

Minneapolis, MN (March 9, 2026) – From humble beginnings in a home basement in 1946 to being consistently ranked a Top 100 Contractor by ENR, national family-owned construction management and contracting company Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) marks 80 years of delivering quality building projects while maintaining one of the best safety records in the industry.

George Adolfson came to America from Sweden in 1929 with $40 in his pocket, and in 1946, with business partner Gordy Peterson, founded Adolfson & Peterson Construction. From that initial partnership, AP has grown from a Minnesota-based homebuilder to a national commercial construction company with revenues in excess of $2 billion. Today, AP employs more than 800 team members in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas and Wyoming across 12 offices, building over 150 projects annually.

This milestone is a result of the incredible team members and trade partners who have helped build AP’s legacy over the past eight decades,” said AP Chief Executive Officer Jeff Hansen.

“For 80 years, AP has been building more than buildings. We’ve been building trust, communities and people. This company exists because generations of people showed up, did the right thing and cared deeply about one another and the work we do.

Those traits reflect in AP’s core values," said AP Chief Operating Officer Brad Hendrickson. "Our teams work smart and safe with enthusiasm, creativity, absolute integrity, respect and enjoy life together.

Jeff Hansen, Brad Hendrickson
Jeff Hansen, CEO and Brad Hendrickson, COO

AP is committed to making a positive, measurable impact in the communities where its team members live and build, demonstrated through companywide fundraising events, sponsorships, corporate giving and in-kind donations. AP team members and partners reached new heights in 2025, increasing community contributions 52% from the previous year. In total, AP contributed over $2.5 million to local causes and organizations.

Throughout its history, AP has built more than 3,000 projects spanning nearly 300 million square feet. Among the company’s highlights:

  • Regional office expansion to Colorado in 1980, Arizona in 1991 and Texas in 2000
  • Reaching 2 million worker hours without a lost-time accident, earning an ENR top 100 ranking in 2006
  • Doubling worker hours without a lost-time accident to 4 million in 2010
  • Reaching an annual volume of projects topping $1 billion in 2012
  • Earning the Contractor of the Year recognition by ENR in 2015
  • Opened 12th office nationwide in 2025
  • Will exceed $2 billion in annual revenue in 2026

Six generations of the Adolfson family have been part of the company, with many of George’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren carrying on his legacy in AP offices nationwide. Eighty  years later, AP remains rooted in its family-owned heritage while building projects and communities that will last for generations.

The firm’s commitment to quality, reliability, integrity and innovation has allowed it to remain an industry leader and dependable construction partner for more than 80 years,” said third-generation Adolfson family member and current member of AP’s board of directors, Scott Weicht.

AP family members

AP’s work includes preconstruction and construction services for commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, mission critical, multifamily, municipal, recreation, senior living and tribal market segments.