About Us

Priding itself on being a family business, Hallmark Excavating, Inc. welcomes its 4th Generation into the family business.

  • Bernie Harrison, the 1st generation, was the excavator for the many homes and condominiums built by Bob Ruthenberg of Hallmark Building Co. in the 1960’s and 70’s.
  • Ralph Harrison, the 2nd Generation, then moved the company into the larger site work arena as Lake County became a hotbed of growth in the 1980’s and 90’s.
  • Todd Harrison and Debbie Harrison, the 3rd Generation, had the challenge of diversifying the company’s customer base, when the building recession hit in the 2000’s.
  • And now, Bob Southall (Civil Engineering) and Brooke Harrison (Project Management) are bringing the 4th Generation into this family business.

Hallmark Excavating was born out of another family business, Hallmark Building Company, to meet both the building and excavating aspects of residential homes. The excavating business was started in 1960 with three principals, Albert Ruthenberg, Robert Ruthenberg, of Hallmark Building Company, and Bernard Harrison. With the Ruthenberg family managing operations and the Harrison family managing the field, Hallmark Excavating has continued to flourish for over 50 years.

Hallmark offers a welcomed change to the world of voice and email used exclusively by most Contractors. When you call our office, your call will be handled professionally and promptly by an actual person!

Our highly qualified staff only starts with the office. We are fortunate to employ many experienced and long time staff including Laborers, Operators and Truck Drivers. We also have our own mechanic to make sure all equipment is running properly.

This personal atmosphere allows Hallmark Excavating to get onto your job site quickly, install the improvements correctly, and get your project back to you efficiently.

Digging today for tomorrow’s future!

ACCREDITATION’S

Equal Employment Opportunity – Certificate of Compliance

Drug Free Safety Program thru Bureau of Worker’s Compensation

Safety Certifications:

  • Trench Safety
  • OSHA 10 & 30 Hr. Construction Safety Course
  • Confined Space Training
  • Competent Person Training