Wildish has been providing construction, aggregate and asphalt, paving, and building services to satisfied customers since 1935. Our family-owned business is now one of the most diversified and focused companies in the state of Oregon, but we haven’t forgotten our deep roots or our rich history.
1935
Arriving from North Dakota, T.C. Wildish begins hauling material with a single truck.
1945
Property in Glenwood is purchased to provide a source of aggregate material for gravel. The rock crusher will be built two years later in 1947.
1951
The first asphalt plant is built. It produces 20 tons per hour, compared to 450 tons per hour today.
1959
Wildish Sand & Gravel Company is formed.
1959
Wildish Construction Company is formed.
1970
The scope of Wildish work expands. Construction activity includes freeways, logging roads and concrete structures.
1972
T.C. Wildish started with an idea, a single truck and a lot of perserverance. Today his sons carry on the traditions that make Wildish a part of the community. From Left to Right - Norman, Thomas, Gary, Richard, Jim and Leonard Wildish
1980
Wildish expands its work force to Washington, California, Idaho & Arizona.
1981
Wildish Building Company is formed.
1988
Wildish Standard Paving Company is formed.
1989
Wildish Building Company completes Oregon State University Agricultural Sciences building.
2003
Wildish acquires the assets of F.E. Ward Inc., to expand its bridge capabilities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
2003
Crews repair or replace dozens of bridges as part of a major "public works" modernization program.
2004
Wildish purchases a new Hitachi EX1900 mining machine.
2005
Wildish builds its own suspension conveyor bridge which transports aggregate materials over the McKenzie River in an eco friendly manner.
2006
Wildish builds new corporate office building in Eugene to allow all Wildish Group of Companies divisions to work under one roof.
2010
Wildish celebrates its 75 Year Anniversary.
2012
Wildish installs its own new concrete batching plant.
2017
Wildish Group of Companies completes $60M LTD Bus Rapid Transit West Eugene EmX project
2020
Wildish celebrates its 85 Year Anniversary.
2021
Wildish Standard Paving begins a 4 year contract to perform cathodic protection, concrete repair, bearing/joint replacement and seismic upgrades on the historic Yaquina Bay Bridge
2024
A new Hitachi EX2000-7 Mining Shovel is added to the fleet.