Merl Goodmanson, founder of Goodmanson Construction Inc., was raised in Lauderdale, MN working for Cypher Cement since he was just 15 years old. After high school he joined the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged in June of 1969 and worked his way through college at the U of M as a ready-mix cement truck driver. In the spring of 1971, Merl established Goodmanson Construction, Inc. He set his standards high, with the goal of providing the highest quality of work and unparalleled reliability.
In 1978, Merl's wife Cami began to help Merl grow his business. She took charge of paperwork and customer service, so Merl could work on more projects. Soon the phones were ringing off the hook with neighbors demanding work from Goodmanson Construction. Merl soon began expanding his crew, and the company built a strong reputation.
Meanwhile, son Rick Goodmanson attended Arizona State University for three years. He came home to Roseville to help grow the family business in 2003. He graduated in 2004 from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Aviation Management. Today Rick is Goodmanson Construction's project manager and does an excellent job managing the crews in the field. Rick isn't the only Goodmanson who has a hand in the family business.
Newly wed Kim Elm attended Hamline University for four years and graduated in 2002 with a B.A. degree. Kim brings a fresh new approach to our Sales and Marketing leadership team.