Republic Building Contractors was started in 1997 with the determination to become a leader in the commercial building construction and renovation markets. Founding partner and President, Jim Burns, has over 35 years in the construction business. He started as a carpenter and worked his way through the ranks of superintendent and project manager. Republic is proud of the long-term relationships it has established, as demonstrated by our growing list of well-known and respected clients. As our representative projects list shows, the vast majority of Republic's work comes from repeat clients.