Rice Companies Acquires Wisconsin-Based Contractor

Rice Companies announced today the acquisition of CR Structures, an Appleton, Wisconsin-based general contractor. This expansion strengthens Rice Companies’ presence in the region, bringing its expertise in commercial construction, development, and facility maintenance to Appleton and the surrounding communities.

With this acquisition, Rice Companies expands its comprehensive services, including architecture, engineering, construction, facility maintenance, and development into the area. As a third-generation, family-owned company, Rice Companies has successfully completed over 3,500 commercial projects across dozens of states and employs more than 150 professionals. The addition of the Appleton location enhances its ability to serve clients with the same high-quality service, innovative solutions, and customer-first approach that has defined the company for over 70 years.

Rice Companies is looking forward to building upon our long-standing relationship with Butler Manufacturing, as CR Structures was a Butler builder, as well as add multi-family housing and redevelopment construction expertise to the team. Most importantly, Rice Companies remains dedicated to delivering trusted service and quality solutions to clients.

“This expansion allows us to grow our capabilities and better serve our clients across the Midwest,” said Chris Rice, President and CEO of Rice Companies.

Kip Golden will join Rice Companies as President of the Appleton location. With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and deep-rooted knowledge of the Appleton market, Kip will lead the location while fostering strong client and community relationships. The existing CR Structures team will also join Rice Companies, bringing valuable local experience and continuity to the transition.

“I’m thrilled to be part of the team at Rice Companies,” said Kip Golden, Appleton Location President. “With Rice Companies’ strong core values and decades of construction expertise, we’re eager to expand these services and bring even more value to the community through Rice Companies and Rice Service.”

Kip and the team will build upon Rice Companies’ partnership-based approach to its design, construction, and facility maintenance offerings in the region.