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Cooper & Company is now guided by the second generation of Cooper family leadership. Our clients can rest assured that the values set forth by Ted Cooper in 1967 are still our driving principles: Excellence, Integrity, Cooperation, and Safety. We instill those values in each of our team members to make sure that the “Cooper Way” is evident no matter who is on your project team. Our team members ultimate goal is to construct your visions and deliver each project successfully.
He has been President of Cooper & Company since it was founded in 1967. He has served as CEO since 2002. He takes an active role in all projects and maintains close contact with the Project Manager, Superintendent, Owner and Architect.
His construction experience consists of schools, churches, office buildings, warehouse and manufacturing facilities, recreational facilities, poultry processing plants, wastewater treatment plants, hazard waste facilities, renovations and expansions, historic restorations, and all types of public facilities.
Ted Cooper has been an active AGC member, both locally and nationally since 1963. He served as as President of Georgia Branch AGC from 1994 to 1995. He has served on many of the Chapter’s committees during his membership and has been a Director of the Georgia Branch AGC since 1989.
In 2004 Ted was honored as the recipient of the S.I.R Award. (An award given to members who exemplify the motto of the association: Skill, Integrity and Responsibility.) He is a Trustee of the CompTrust AGC of Georgia and has served since its inception in 1982. Since 2006 he has served as Chairman of CompTrust AGC.
Ted has attended National Conventions since 1964 and has served on the Insurance and Bond Committee, Quality in Construction Committee, and Closely-Held Business Committee. Ted has also been a member of the AGC 535 Club since 1984. In 1995 he was elected as a National Director and continues to serve in this capacity.
Golfing is one of Ted’s passions.
Steve Cooper began his construction career at an early age, working in the field during high school and summer breaks. In 1989 he received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Southern Poly Technical Institute.
Steve has twenty eight years of construction experience including estimating, safety training, with project management of aquatic centers, educational, correctional, recreational and religious facilities totaling $150M. Additionally, he has provided leadership while overseeing over $400M of various construction projects.
As President of the corporation since 2002, he is responsible for all operations of the firm. In his spare time, Steve enjoys outdoor activities especially quail hunting and trout fishing.
Jim Cooper began his construction career working with Cooper & Company on summer and holiday breaks during high school and college. During those formative years, he served as a Laborer, Carpenter’s Helper, Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Project Manager.
After graduating from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Sciences in Building Construction (Cum Laude), Jim became a full-time Project Manager / Estimator for Cooper & Company.
His construction experience includes schools, churches, medical research, and industrial projects. Jim is responsible for all Cooper & Company pre-construction activities, including the marketing and estimating of approximately 50 projects (totaling $100M) annually.
Jim is a Georgia AGC Board Member and currently serves on the 401k Task Force for the Georgia AGC.
Jim’s interests include Golf. Tennis, watching Football (college & pro) and spending time with his family.
Ray possesses more than seventeen years experience in the local construction industry, managing well over a million square feet of construction projects in an array of markets: Retail, Hospitality, Municipal, Education and Recreation.
Ray is originally from Alabama and is a graduate of Georgia Tech, where is an avid tailgater and serves as the resident chef/master griller at Yellow Jacket home games. He and his wife, Kristy, live in Decatur.
Send Email: ray@coopergc.com
Chris brings over fifteen years experience in all aspects of the construction industry to the Cooper team. He has overseen the construction of well over a million square feet of construction projects in an array of markets: Retail, Hospitality, Municipal, Education and Recreation. Chris’s experience with Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and being the primary contact for many Construction Manager at Risk project provides our owners with the expertise they need to complete jobs successfully.
Chris is originally from Northeast Georgia and is a graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University. He spends his free time spending as much time with his family as possible through coaching his kids youth sports teams. He and his wife, Rena, live in Gainesville.
Send Email: chris@coopergc.com
She currently resides with her husband Matthew and Son Tyler in Flowery Branch.
Send Email: amanda@coopergc.com
Alana is originally from Dawsonville, Georgia and is a graduate of the University of North Georgia’s Mike Cottrell School of Business. She spends her free time participating in activities with her church and cross training. She and her husband, Josh, reside in Dawsonville.
Email: Alana@Coopergc.com
Gail has over 50 years of experience helping with the day to day operations for Cooper & Company. She has established working relationships with vendors, sub-contractors, and owners to ensure the success of the internal office organization of Cooper.
Gail currently loves spending time with her husband when they are not in the office and getting to enjoy the company of her multiple grandchildren
Email: gail@coopergc.com