The Construction Source

The company has also become known known for being a family-focused business, in every sense of the term. “We’re run by a family, we treat our employees like family, and we treat our customers like family,” says Lance Zacharias, CFO. “That’s what sets us apart.” The Zacharias family has been in the construction industry for generations, coming from a long line of masons. The current family business was formed in 1996, when their founder, Henry Zacharias, purchased what was then a small lumber yard and hardware store in the town of Hague. Shortly after, he started his own construction company, which would become Zak’s Building Group. Over the next 13 years, that company steadily grew and evolved, adding staff and taking on progressively larger and more complex projects in the region. Henry’s sons Lance, Chad, Wyatt and Chase all grew up around the business, but none of them initially envisioned taking over. They all went out to pursue different careers – Lance studied to become an accountant, for example – but eventually they all returned. The draw of construction was too strong. It turned out they didn’t like doing anything else nearly as much. After coming on board, the brothers helped lead Zak’s Building Group to a new era APRI L 2021 “We’re run by a family, we treat our employees like family, and we treat our customers like family,” says Lance Zacharias, CFO. “That’s what sets us apart.”