Jim Rutherford started Rutherford Company Inc (RCI) in 1970. In our inaugural year of operation the business was run out of a residential garage with minimal support. Jim Rutherford's charismatic personality, boundless energy and work ethic, along with his dedication and commitment to his clients' needs, set RCI on a course of rapid expansion. In the beginning, RCI was a drywall, metal stud framing and lathing sub-contracting firm. However, by the late 1970s, with support from our clients, we started our plastering, scaffolding and fireproofing divisions.