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BE THE BEST. BUILD THE BEST.
Mission
To empower team members, inspire opportunity and provide clients with a first-class experience.
Core Values
- Give equal RESPECT to team members & clients.
- Assemble the best PEOPLE in the business.
- Build it with TRUTH. If you say it, do it.
New Project Win for the Johnson Carlier Team! View Article
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How does technology get the construction industry through the pandemic? View Article
A big milestone for the upcoming law & justice center! View Article
It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the promotion of Matt Woodburn to Johnson Carlier's Construction Executive. View Article
Johnson Carlier will continue to be headquartered in Tempe, AZ where it has served the Phoenix community for nearly 100 years. View Article
Crossroads Is Open For Business! View Article
The New Facility Is On A 25-Acre Site View Article
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JC Welcomes Elizabeth Griggs - Senior Marketing Coordinator View Article
This new $12 M, 93,300 SF, two-story, AMG Dealership is placed on a 7.0 acre site located in Gilbert, Arizona. View Article
JC Welcomes Sue Sylvester - Vice President of Business Development View Article
Potato Garden L.L.C., an Arizona home furnishings company, announced today that they are breaking ground on a new store to be located at 8980 East Bahia Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. View Article
Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert announced today that groundbreaking for its new luxury automotive dealership will take place on February 22 in Gilbert, AZ. View Article
AZ Big Media recognizes Johnson Carlier for successful completion of the Most Challenging Project in 2014: Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale View Article
Johnson Carlier completes the Chevrolet dealer-image upgrade program at Chapman Chevrolet in Tempe. View Article
The Phoenix Business Journal recognized Johnson Carlier's long-standing Arizona roots and founding date of 1921 in their Arizona Centennial Special Section. View Article
From the Beginning
C.O. (Carl) Johnson was born in Finspong, Sweden.

Also this year
- Ellis Island was transformed into an immigrant station.
- Architects Edward Lippincott Tilton and William Boring designed the immigrant station building.
Carl Johnson Travels to America
Carl emigrated from Sweden when he was just seventeen years old. Carl was chosen by his 7 sibling as the one who should travel to America, make good, and bring the rest of his brothers and sisters over to the United States.

Also this year
- The average wage was 22 cents per hour.
C.O. Johnson - Builders and Constructors Founded
Carl started the business by building homes.

Also this year
- Carl and wife Pearl had a son. Lee Allen Johnson was born in 1923.
JC's First Adobe Pueblo Home Built
One of the first homes Carl built was an adobe pueblo style home in Phoenix.

Also this year
- "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published.
Hired for new Glendale Library
C.O. Johnson - Builders and Constructors hired to build new Glendale Library.

Also this year
- The Hoover Dam is completed 2 years ahead of schedule on March 1, 1936.
Lee Joined the Family Business
In 1946, Lee joined his dad in the business and things really took off.

Also this year
- The 40's were focused on building college dorms, elementary and high schools, and churches.
New Markets
In 1951, they built mining operation office buildings and warehouses in the Bagdad mine.

Also this year
- The first self-service elevator is installed by Otis Elevator in Dallas.
Two New Key Employees
Lee had taken over many of the leadership and management responsibilities. Two key employees that helped Lee during this time of growth were Robert E. Mann; Vice President and R.C. Strembel who was a Lead Estimator.

Also this year
- Notable projects include McClintock High School, Camelback High School and St. Luke's Hospital.
Carl Retires - Lee Takes Over
In 1964, Carl decided to officially retire and son Lee Johnson took over.

Also this year
- A gallon of gasoline costs 30 cents.
Success Continues
In the 70s, the success continued.

Also this year
- The first tenants moved into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in December 1970.
Lee Johnson Retires
In 1979, Chris bought the company from his father as Lee decided to retire.

Also this year
- Cost of a gallon of gas is 86 cents.
Johnson Carlier is Established
Chris partnered with Mr. Gene Carlier and thus Johnson Carlier was established.

Also this year
- Cost of a first class postage stamp was 15 cents, then 18 cents and by end of 1981, it was 20 cents.
Booming Success for Johnson Carlier
The 90s were filled with great success in building all types of projects from schools, museums, hospitals, auto dealerships, libraries and public works projects.

Also this year
- The 90's saw the growth of the World Wide Web and the Personal Computer PC.
Gene Carlier Retires
After many years of great partnership Gene Carlier retires and design on the new corporate office begins.

Also this year
- Johnson Carlier builds their new corporate office in Tempe.
- Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.26
Awarded RED Awards Most Challenging Project
JC received the Most Challenging Project Award for the Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale project.

Also this year
- ALS Ice Bucket Challenge takes internet by storm.
New Website Launches
In July of 2016, Johnson Carlier launched a new website to reflect the evolving nature of the firm and the technology we use. The new website reflects who we are honest, uncomplicated builders who build quality projects.

Also this year
- NASA's Juno spacecraft arrives at Jupiter.
- The 2016 Summer Olympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Johnson Carlier Joins the Big-D Family of Companies
This transaction allows Johnson Carlier to better serve its customers by enabling the company to take on larger, more complex projects in Arizona, as well as increasing its bonding capacity and resources. Johnson Carlier furthers its mission of delivering an incomparable customer experience as Arizona continues to observe unprecedented growth.

Also this year
- The first total solar eclipse visible from coast to coast across the United States in 99 years happened on August 21st