Ronning Companies

Top quality construction and substantial value are a tradition at Ronning Companies, where every aspect of the housing industry from sales of lots to leasing commercial space and apartments to building custom designed homes is handled with professional skill and attention to detail. Through the operation of its Sioux Falls-based companies - Ronning Enterprises, Ronning Homes and Neighborhoods, Home Supply Company, Ronning Property Management, Ronning Properties and Ronning Construction - Ronning Companies has brought satisfaction and pride to thousands of Sioux Falls residents. The roots of Ronning Companies started back in the 1880's, when Thomas C. Marson came to the United States from Wales, brining with him a group of skilled craftsmen. With the help of his fellow immigrants, Marson quarried the rock quartzite deposits east of Sioux Falls and used the material to build many of the city's most prominent quartzite buildings, some of which are still standing. Sioux Falls' first building inspector, Marson is also credited with building historic landmarks such as the Old Maine Building of All Saints School, Sioux Falls Children's Home, the South Dakota School for the Deaf, the Bishop O'Gorman House, and many homes in the Cathedral area. The name "Ronning" was first used when D.Wayne Ronning, husband of Marson's great-granddaughter, Harriet, founded Ronning Enterprises in 1956. The new company's purpose was to build affordable, single-family houses for first-time buyers and included the development of entire subdivisions of single-family residences. This ambitious plan helped make the dream of homeownership a reality for many. With continuous home building and residential neighborhood development from 1956, Ronning Enterprises ultimately created Ronning Homes and Neighborhoods - a division that specializes in developing and building upscale housing. Today, as one of the area's oldest and most respected home builders and residential land developers, Ronning Companies is still a 100 percent family-owned business, and the founder's son Slate Ronning is at the helm as president and CEO. As of 2006 - Ronning's 50th Anniversary - more than 50 neighborhoods in South Dakota had been built. The company's extensive experience, steadfast commitment to quality, and dedicated service after each sale have resulted in high customer satisfaction and a high rate of repeat business.