After spending 16 years in the construction industry with a number of firms, local native and University of Missouri graduate Greg Walton opened Walton Construction in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri in 1985.  Five regional offices have been opened since 1994, and Walton has become one of the largest construction firms in the Midwest.  A solid base in a variety of industries, including retail, healthcare and education, coupled with the growth in gaming, the explosion of lifestyle centers and the building boom in downtown Kansas City have only solidified Walton’s position.  On the horizon for the Kansas City office is growth in the region’s defense and military construction.

1985:   Walton Construction founded

1994:  First regional office opened

2006:   Named 2006 Contractor of the Year by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association

2006:   Received Kansas City Area Northland Chamber of Commerce Beautification Award

2006:   Ranked 13th of the Top 25 Contractors by Midwest Real Estate News

2006:  Ranked No. 56 on ENR Top 400 Contractors and No. 33 on ENR Top 50 in Domestic General Building Revenue

2007:  Walton accelerates the buyout of the founder and Walton Investors assume full ownership of the company.

2008:  At the Associated General Contractors Building Excellence Awards, Walton Construction was honored as a finalist for two Kansas City projects:

Green Project of the Year: Bartle Hall Ballroom and Expansion

Project of the Year, $5-10M: Don Chisholm Center at Children’s Mercy.