With more than 40 years in the field as a commercial and industrial general contractor, W.J. Rapp Company, Inc. stands by its motto: Together we achieve the extraordinary. The company has built a reputation in central Virginia for high-quality work, peak performance on the job and ethical dealings with customers. Working across Richmond’s varied business landscape, as well as other areas of Virginia and out of state locations, W.J. Rapp Company provides support, maintenance, and general contracting services. These services are offered to government facilities, military bases, recycling facilities, hospitals, motels, transportation providers, food processors, airports, communications companies, manufacturers, banks, as well as retail and automotive firms. Our client list includes Fortune 500 companies such as Kraft, DuPont, Altria, and Dominion Virginia Power. We also perform construction services for the Federal Reserve Bank, Ukrop’s Super Markets, small businesses and the residential market. While the company has been involved in high visibility jobs in the region, “We’re not often what you’ll see,” says Dennis Rapp, president and owner. “But a lot of what you see is built on what we do.” Building a Reputation Already having more than 15 years experience in the construction business, W.J. Rapp Jr. began running a small concrete contracting operation out of his apartment when he founded the company in 1969. Since then, the company has grown steadily. “People came to know my work and to trust me,” says Rapp, who is still involved in the business. Rapp turned the operation of the company over to his son Dennis in 1978, who then bought the business in 1986. During that period, W.J. Rapp Company expanded, taking on more commercial projects. In 1988, the company moved into its current office located in a heavily industrialized area of Richmond, south of the James River near Interstate 95.