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Ben Westra is the fourth generation to own a general construction business. WDS Construction is in fact named for his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, in whose business Ben learned the ropes. After college he worked in that firm’s Pennsylvania office, eventually returning to Wisconsin. He started WDS in 2005 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin when a previous client offered to award him a project if he started his own company. With private collateral, he launched from his mother’s sewing room and eventually moved to a rented 5600 square-foot facility.
WDS Construction is a national general contractor, serving primarily retail clients. They have also completed projects for medical facilities, auto dealerships, schools, offices, cold storage, and industrial spaces. They provide design-build, architectural, and engineering services. The company works on the guiding principles of safety, service, integrity and value.
After eleven years in business and... Read More