With grit, determination, and one rubber-tired Ford tractor, my Father and Grandfather founded RG Elder in May of 1960. They began digging basements around the Des Moines area with my Father as the tractor operator, and my Grandfather working to expand the business. Today, we do much more than dig basements. There is no mountain too big for us to move, or pipe too deep to lay. The Elder Corporation you see now is a testament to all of the hard work and dedication poured into the company since its inception.

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CJ has been an oiler at Elder Corporation for 17 years, and according to him, it hasn’t gotten old yet. That’s saying something, to enjoy your job, the people you work with, and still like coming to work. That’s Elder Corporation.

Posted on Mar 10, 2021  •  Facebook

Hydro Excavation is kind of like surgery. It’s a way of moving dirt that gets the job done with disturbing as little of the surrounding hardscape as possible. Just another example of how Elder Corporation uses judgment based on experience and expertise to do it right the first time. So when someone...

Posted on Mar 04, 2021  •  Facebook

On our way. No, it’s not quite Spring yet, but Elder Corporation is still hard at work moving, digging, clearing, and cleaning up the work sites that will become tomorrow’s new terrains. We help build the future.

Posted on Mar 03, 2021  •  Facebook

During the winter, when the ground is frozen, is a good time to catch up on the training sessions that will help us stay at the top of our game come Spring. Then, when the weather breaks, we won’t.

Posted on Feb 25, 2021  •  Facebook

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