Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and a fair number of those are scattered across the countryside near Eagle Lake, Minnesota, where J.R. Bruender Construction is located. The high water table around the lakes adds its own challenge to the company’s installation business.
J.R. Bruender Construction overcomes that challenge as it has overcome others. About half a century after it was started by John R. Bruender, the company is still going strong. Bruender is “retired,” but still helps with projects. His son Steven Bruender runs the company, and Steven Bruender is planning for the transition to his 24-year-old
