Our Company

Pember Companies, Inc. is a practical, field-tested partner for municipal and infrastructure projects across western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. Based in Menomonie, WI, we mobilize crews and equipment for street construction, earthwork, utilities, and site prep, delivering reliable schedule discipline, safety, and value-driven pricing. Our end-to-end approach reduces risk for owners by coordinating concrete, utilities, and earthwork to keep projects on track, even in tight sites and adverse weather. With a long-standing, community-minded team culture, we’re committed to quality workmanship and easy collaboration for public agencies, schools, and developers in the western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota regions.

Our Why

To grow the family business by honoring our founder’s legacy, enhancing our employees’ lives, and delivering exceptional concrete and excavation solutions. We strive to be a one-of-a-kind company that achieves the extraordinary while supporting and strengthening our local community.

Our Niche

Specializing in complex projects such as lift stations, decorative & structural concrete, and other projects requiring advanced equipment and techniques, including shoring, dewatering, and bypass pumping, backed by a hardworking, humble team that thrives on challenges.

Image of Pember Companies Core Values: Work hard Play Hard, Safety, Family, Humble, Professional, Grit

Awards

We are very proud of our company’s performance and the many good employees that we have here at Pember Companies, Inc. With the continued superb efforts of the employees of Pember Companies, Inc., we feel our future will continue to be bright.

  • 2025: Pember Companies, Inc. - Celebrates its 50th Year Anniversary.
  • 2020: Pember Companies, Inc. - Project of the Year Award “APWA-WI” for the work performed on the Haymarket Plaza Project in Eau Claire Wisconsin.
  • 2018: Pember Companies, Inc. - Project of the Year Award, Small Cities/Rural Communities Award “Structures” for the work performed for the City of Hastings, Riverfront Renaissance Improvements.
  • 2010: Pember Companies Inc. - Received the Cast Stone Institutes “Excellence Award” for the work performed for the City of Rochester, Peace Plaza stone sculpture and fountain and surrounding decorative flatwork.
  • 2008: Brent Pember, the youngest of the Pember sons, takes the leadership role as “President” of Pember Companies, Inc. Eric Pember remains the “Operations Manager” of the construction company.
  • 2002: Larry Pember retired as President of Pember Excavating. Sons Joe Pember and Eric Pember assumed the co-ownership of Pember Companies, Inc.
  • 1992: Pember Companies, Inc. received the Special Projects Award from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The project we were recognized for was the Broadway Street project in Menomonie.
  • 1989: The Minnesota Public Works Association recognized Pember Companies, Inc. as the contractor of the year in category 1, for a project we did in Red Wing, MN