The Alexander family of companies began in 1928, when H.B. Alexander, a civil engineer, founded his own engineering and contracting firm. After 80 years, the company continues to operate its main office from the same location. The firm has grown steadily over the years, from a small, general contracting enterprise to become one of Central Pennsylvania's largest construction and construction management firms. Alexander's success stems not from short-term gains, but from long-term relationships. Although employing some of the freshest new talent in the business, Alexander also values the experience of its veteran construction managers and superintendents. As such, the last four decades have seen steady growth based on the organization's ability to respond to market needs: