In 1953 Chester J. Rust and David W. Rust went together and purchased a brand new Caterpillar D6 Dozer for $12,565 and started the excavation company Rust Brothers located near Seymour, IN. Chester purchased his brother half of the business in 1956 and renamed it C.J. Rust Construction. In the Beginning, Chester made a living helping local farmers by providing land clearing and excavation. C.J. Rust construction spent much of the 60's expanding the excavation services to government and private individuals.