--- title: Rice Companies Acquires Iowa Contractor The Rose Companies description: Rice Companies expands into Iowa with the acquisition of contractor The Rose Companies. image: https://ricecompanies.com/hubfs/CF%20Ribbon%20Cutting_Ribbon%20Group2.jpg --- [![Rice Companies_MAIN Logo_White](https://ricecompanies.com/hubfs/Rice%20Companies_MAIN%20Logo_White.svg)](https://ricecompanies.com/) - [INDUSTRIES](https://ricecompanies.com/industries) - [SERVICES](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Our Services](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Design + Preconstruction](https://ricecompanies.com/design-preconstruction) - [Construction](https://ricecompanies.com/construction) - [Facility Repair + Remodel](https://ricecompanies.com/facility-repair) - [Real Estate + Property Management](https://ricecompanies.com/real-estate-property-management) - [PROJECTS](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Our Projects](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Project Cameras](https://ricecompanies.com/project-cameras) - [ABOUT](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Who We Are](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Our Team](https://ricecompanies.com/our-team) - [Locations](https://ricecompanies.com/locations) - [Safety](https://ricecompanies.com/safety) - [Butler](https://ricecompanies.com/butler) - [Newsroom](https://ricecompanies.com/news) - [CAREERS](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Careers](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Open Jobs](https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/Rice.careers?CareersSearch=&lang=en-US) - [CONTACT](https://ricecompanies.com/contact) [BUILD WITH US](https://ricecompanies.com/contact) - [INDUSTRIES](https://ricecompanies.com/industries) - [SERVICES](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Our Services](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Design + Preconstruction](https://ricecompanies.com/design-preconstruction) - [Construction](https://ricecompanies.com/construction) - [Facility Repair + Remodel](https://ricecompanies.com/facility-repair) - [Real Estate + Property Management](https://ricecompanies.com/real-estate-property-management) - [PROJECTS](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Our Projects](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Project Cameras](https://ricecompanies.com/project-cameras) - [ABOUT](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Who We Are](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Our Team](https://ricecompanies.com/our-team) - [Locations](https://ricecompanies.com/locations) - [Safety](https://ricecompanies.com/safety) - [Butler](https://ricecompanies.com/butler) - [Newsroom](https://ricecompanies.com/news) - [CAREERS](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Careers](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Open Jobs](https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/Rice.careers?CareersSearch=&lang=en-US) - [CONTACT](https://ricecompanies.com/contact) # Rice Companies Acquires Iowa Contractor The Rose Companies Rice Companies announced today the acquisition of Fred Rose L.C. dba The Rose Companies, a Cedar Falls, Iowa-based premier design-build general contractor. This acquisition allows Rice Companies to bring its services and resources, including architecture and engineering, construction management, self-performing field services, maintenance, and development, to Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and the surrounding area. As a third-generation, family-owned company, Rice Companies has built over 3,000 commercial and non-residential projects and has over 100 employees. ![CF Ribbon Cutting_Ribbon Group2_RS](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CF%20Ribbon%20Cutting_Ribbon%20Group2.jpg?width=2000&name=CF%20Ribbon%20Cutting_Ribbon%20Group2.jpg) “This year is Rice Companies’ 70th year anniversary and expanding into Iowa is a great way to celebrate that milestone. We’re excited to build on the legacy of designing and building great projects that Fred has created in Cedar Falls. Fred was a Butler builder, and we have a long-standing, valued partnership with Butler Manufacturing that we’re looking forward to building upon now in Iowa. At Rice Companies, we believe in building high-quality, innovative projects and partnerships with our customers that stand the test of time.”  Chris Rice - CEO & President at Rice Companies Fred Rose will join the Rice Companies team to ensure a smooth transition for current customers and partners. Fred has over 25 years of construction experience and a long track record of success. His leadership and mentorship will be key as the new Cedar Falls leadership team is developed. Jamie Fettkether, an Iowa native with 28 years of construction experience, has also joined Rice Companies as the company’s Cedar Falls General Manager. 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