[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 72 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION GROUP'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 26, 2024

  Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with immense pride to 
recognize and celebrate the centennial anniversary of JE Dunn 
Construction Group. This milestone is a testament to the hard work, 
dedication, and contributions that JE Dunn has made in the construction 
industry.
  Founded in 1924 by John Ernest ``Ernie'' Dunn, this company that 
began in Kansas City, has now stretched across various generations of 
the Dunn family, and has only increased their reach beyond Missouri's 
Fifth Congressional District as the years have passed by. With over 26 
offices nationwide and being placed as the 8th overall largest 
contractor in the United States, this company has served its community 
through the principle of enriching lives.
  Today, JE Dunn employs more than 1,200 people in Kansas City and 
4,000 across the country. In 1964 when Ernie Dunn passed, the company 
was worth $1.4 million and now the company is nearing a revenue of $6 
billion. The contributions in the local Kansas City area are important 
to job creation and sustaining economic growth as the city continues to 
grow and receive national and international attention.
  Through JE Dunn's commitment to the local region, Kansas City began 
to see an increase in innovation and development in the 1960s with the 
development of Worlds of Fun, the Hy-Vee Arena then known as the Kemper 
Arena, among others. As their mission to serve others in the pursuit of 
building perfection continues, JE Dunn has been vital in recent 
developments such as the Kansas City Zoo and building the world's first 
ever stadium for a women's pro sports team. The impact of these 
investments will have a positive ripple effect on our city and 
community for generations to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing this 
momentous celebration and thanking JE Dunn for their contributions to 
the Greater Kansas City area and beyond. It is a distinct privilege to 
represent the JE Dunn Construction Group in the United States House of 
Representatives. I speak with the voice of Missouri's entire Fifth 
Congressional District as we congratulate them and wish them many more 
years of success.

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