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About Rañon, Inc.

From 1930’s Ybor City to Today

Rañon is Tampa’s oldest continuously operating construction company and one of the region’s largest home-based general contractors. For nearly a century, we’ve built the spaces that define Tampa’s landscape, a legacy that continues through four generations of leadership.

Our History

Over 96 Years of Craftsmanship, Integrity, & Partnership

Through every shift in methods, materials, and technology, Rañon has endured—meeting challenges with craftsmanship, integrity, and partnership. From modern hospitals and office buildings to historic schools and warehouses, we’ve helped shape and preserve the Tampa Bay community. Our enduring goal remains the same: to complete every project in true collaboration with our clients and partners, a principle that has guided our success for nearly a century and will continue for the next.

1930s

Foundations

1930: Friends and Spanish immigrants Domingo Rañon and Maximo Jimenez form Rañon & Jimenez, building homes, churches, and park pavilions that still stand in Tampa’s historic neighborhoods.

1930s–1940s: The company becomes a trusted builder in Ybor City, establishing a reputation for craftsmanship and community.

1950s–1960s

Growth & Incorporation

Domingo’s sons Angel and José, and Maximo’s son Arcadio join the family business. The company transitions from residential to commercial construction.

1963: Rañon & Jimenez incorporates, formalizing its place in Florida’s construction industry.

1970s–1980s

3rd Generation & Specializations

1973–1985: Third-generation leadership joins—Joseph Rañon Jr., Frank Colelli, and Carlos Rañon.

1980: First project for St. Joseph’s Hospital, beginning decades of healthcare specialization.

1990s–2000s

Expansion & Recognition

1999: Partnership begins at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.

2004: Rañon & Jimenez, Inc. becomes Rañon, Inc., reflecting its independent identity.

2010s–Today

The 4th Generation

2013: The first fourth-generation family member joins, ensuring the Rañon legacy as one of Tampa’s oldest and most respected continuously operating general contractors.

Core Values

Safety

Safety is our top priority, we refuse to compromise anyone’s health or well-being. Through regular training, vigilant supervision, and proactive protocols, we keep jobsite incidents near zero. Every worker is ensured a safe environment so they can return home at the end of each day.

Diversity

We cultivate a workforce with varied perspectives and experiences, encouraging every employee to grow their skills and take on leadership roles. We actively partner with Minority, Women, and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses (MWSDVBEs), helping to build stronger local economies.

Quality

From our earliest projects, our founders set a standard for excellence, skilled workmanship, and ethical practices that continues today. Our reputation is built on strong relationships with clients, architects, and subcontractors created through our commitment to consistent results and quality.

Stewardship

We care for the environments we shape by building with intention and integrating sustainable practices into projects. Our team invests time, resources, and expertise into local initiatives to support the communities we serve and protects the environments we all depend on for the future.

Building Excellence

Since 1930, our work has stood the test of time.

Partner with us to create a commercial building that reflects skill, honesty, and value you can trust.

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