Founded in 1982 by Randy and Peggy Kinder, RKE Contractors continues serving civil and commercial markets in a big way while still maintaining its small Dexter, Missouri roots. Originally established as an excavating company focusing primarily on dragline-related work, the company was forced to evolve over time as conventional hydraulic excavators changed the marketplace. Those evolutions led to a more diverse company now successfully serving multiple markets, such as general contracting, flood control, site work, excavating, and heavy civil – including design-build services.