Specializing in Design-Build Construction

Concept to
Completion

We build a personalized experience for each client.

DBS Group is a commercial design-build contractor and construction manager serving clients across the Upper Midwest.

Our experienced design and construction professionals are committed to exceptional customer service, creating value, and delivering quality results through integrated design-build construction. We pride ourselves on being a true partner — from concept to completion — and we are relentless in supporting our clients’ current and future success.

Our uniqueness lies in our:

  1. Ability to promptly respond to our customers’ needs.
  2. Predevelopment services.
  3. Fully integrated design-build services.

Our Services

DBS Group provides comprehensive design-build, construction management, and general contractor services to businesses of all sizes and industries.

Whether you’re looking to build a new facility, renovate an existing space, or expand an existing facility, we have you covered — from concept to completion.

Predevelopment

Your project starts strong with site selection, entitlement, feasibility, due diligence, and financing support. We work with customers early in the project process to help identify risks and opportunities, navigate the development process, and position your project for long-term success.

Store Planning

Your operations drive our planning. Our team studies your operations and applies best practices to optimize fixture and equipment layout, merchandising, and customer flow. We create efficient store planning strategies that drive performance and support sustainable growth.

Architecture

Your vision stays at the center. Our collaborative design-build approach ensures architectural solutions that meet your goals while aligning with budget, schedule, and performance requirements.

Engineering

Your project benefits from coordinated engineering services, including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. With expertise in site planning and infrastructure, building structural systems, building operating systems assemblies, and compliance, you achieve efficient, sustainable, and constructible solutions that span from concept through to completion.

Preconstruction

Our preconstruction team delivers accurate budgets, material and equipment cost comparisons, and constructability insights throughout the design phase. This early guidance helps you balance vision and budget while making confident, data-driven decisions that keep projects on track.

Construction

We manage schedules, budgets, quality, and safety with complete accountability and transparency. Treating every project as our own, we act as your advocate to deliver projects on time, on budget, and of exceptional quality.

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DBS Group remodeled our apartments into a cozy café and did an outstanding job for us. I was most impressed with their attention to detail and their professionalism through the design process to the actual construction. They involved us in the design and pointed out things we would have never thought about. They were organized in their approach, kept us updated on progress, and always asked us what would work best for us. The job site was always clean and didn’t negatively impact our other restaurant next door. We have worked with other design-build firms in the past, and this was a whole different experience. We would definitely recommend and call DBS for any future projects we might consider.
— Corinna Todd Red Pines Café
DBS Group managed our project well. They shared ideas we wouldn’t have thought of and ensured everything stayed on track for a timely completion. They also identified and addressed issues before they became problems. Overall, I felt like I didn’t need to be there every day because I could trust them to think the way the owner would. I definitely recommend them for new construction projects.
— Lindsay Spitzer Bluff View Bank
Working with DBS Group is wonderful. They listen carefully, deliver what I need when they say they will, and consistently exceed my expectations. The way they work as a team is especially impressive; that’s something I really appreciate about them. My customers, my staff, and I love what they do in our restaurants. I would recommend them to anyone. In fact, I already have!
— Mario Villasenor Senor Villa
Towner Companies’ collaboration with DBS Group has been nothing short of successful. As a real estate developer, finding a reliable and skilled contractor is critical to delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. DBS has exceeded our expectations in every aspect of their work. Their team has worked closely with us during the planning phase, offering valuable insights to refine the project design while ensuring cost efficiency and compliance with all regulations, and their attention to detail and proactive communication have made the coordination process seamless. Their dedication has made them an invaluable partner, and we look forward to working with them on this and future projects.
— Brittney Lutjen Towner Companies
Working with DBS Group was the best experience we’ve ever had with a contractor. They were professional, honest and truly wanted what was best for us, which gave us a greater trust and comfort level with them. And the quality of the work matched the level of service. Building a new commercial building is much easier when the whole burden is not on you as the owner. DBS Group treated our project like it was their own building.
— Kim & Kelly Kessler Bronson’s Marketplace
Working with DBS Group was wonderful. Their attention to detail and timeliness were exceptional, and they were personable and professional. They were very sensitive to our needs, especially as we continued working with clients throughout our renovation. I’ve had several contracting experiences, and this was one of the best.
— Elizabeth Sarkaria Resilience Center
Working with DBS Group was great. It was a really smooth, issue-free process. They helped guide me through each step, showing me different ideas and options that would work, and then they kept me part of the process. I was really happy with the accuracy of the estimates, the efficiency and experience as a whole.
— Joel Barclay Shoppes at Hale Drive
When we need a new facility or to renovate an existing one, we always turn to DBS Group -- and they always deliver on time and on budget. Their client service is unmatched; they're reliable, keep us well-informed, and make the process as easy as possible for us. This is a company that is 100% committed to clients and truly dedicated to excellence.
— Bill Torrance Torrance Casting
Working with DBS Group was a very pleasant experience. During the design phase, we had ideas about what we wanted, and DBS Group did the groundwork, always sharing additional options and cost comparisons along the way to help us make informed decisions. They were straightforward about what would work and what wouldn’t, and their approach allowed us to stay focused on our day-to-day operations throughout construction. We are already discussing other projects with them. DBS Group is our first choice.
— Kalyan Chekravarthy Crestwood Townhomes
Working with DBS Group is easy. They listen, they react, and they have a can-do attitude. We sometimes set difficult timelines, but they always meet our deadlines and accomplish what we need. They’re also very professional. When you work with DBS Group, you won’t be disappointed. You know you’ll be taken care of.
— Mark Skogen Festival Foods
DBS Group’s work on our addition was phenomenal, from design through construction. They sat down with us in the beginning, learned what we wanted and needed and planned it all out so we could meet our very short time frame. The project manager was there every day and was a great communicator, letting us know what was going on throughout construction. Also, a big factor for us is that we wanted the addition to look like it was part of the original building. We get a lot of comments now from customers who say it looks like it was always meant to be there. We’re very pleased with the end product.
— Jim & Cathy Berge Bob's Auto
DBS Group is very thorough, very professional, and they know their craft. They’re excellent at defining the scope, asking all the questions needed in order to understand what the job is going to be, and they’re exceptional communicators throughout the process. I absolutely recommend them.
— Rusty Simpson KPH Healthcare Services, Inc.
Working with DBS Group has been wonderful. It’s really about the people. Their attention to detail and quality has always been top-notch. They often recognize when we overlook a project detail, suggest a solution and correct it for us. They give personal attention to every project, and they’re always very responsive. I look less at them as a general contractor and more as an extension of our team.
— Derrick Matter Gander Outdoors
The people at DBS Group were pleasant and professional. They facilitated the project well, managing all the logistics and taking care of any issues that came up during the process. They also kept us well-informed on progress and next steps and produced high-quality work. Most importantly, we now have a beautiful facility to share with our clients, customers and community.
— Kirsten Tangen Joy Ridge Event Center
We have a true partnership with DBS Group. They care about our projects as much as we do, and it shows from the president of the company to the project manager to the superintendent on site. Their estimating department is one of the best we work with, their timing is on point, and their communication is second to none. As much as I hate to let my little secret out of the bag, I can’t recommend DBS Group enough.
— Casey Smith Camping World
Everybody loves great customer service, and that’s what DBS Group gave me. They’re thorough, detailed, responsive and professional. The fact that they offer all-in-one services with the design-build helped greatly in getting everything I needed for my bank and attorney to figure out the financing. DBS Group stayed firm on their dates and delivered as promised. They also keep you informed and involved in the process as much as you want to be informed and involved. Like most business owners, I’m a pretty busy person, and they took away a lot of the work and worry involved in building my new location.
— Dr. Chad Schultz MY Life Health Center
DBS Group is our go-to resource when building and remodeling our stores. As experts in design-build and retail, we can count on them to provide optimal quality architectural and building services and to do it on time and on budget.
— Phil Downing Toppers Pizza
We’ve worked with other developers and contractors in the past, and nobody is as organized as DBS was. They kept all of the subcontractors on task and on time and communicated with us throughout. They were on our side and gave us that personal touch. I feel like it’s more of a friendship now than a business transaction. If you want a headache-free experience and fair pricing, I definitely recommend them.
— Jessa Theis Mackenthun's Fine Foods
DBS Group makes my job very easy. They answer every question I have, and when I run into a problem, they help me solve it. They go a long way to get to know me, what I do and how to communicate with me so they can better serve me. I recommend them absolutely.
— Wesley Tuley Niemann Foods
“Our experience with DBS Group was very positive, from beginning to end. They were organized, strategic partners who were genuinely committed to the project. When we encountered challenges or issues, they would problem-solve with us and find solutions that worked for everyone. Communication was strong, budgeting was collaborative, and the project finished on time. We’re happy with the result and would gladly do another project with them. Lori Bonin”
— Lori Bonin Rebound Partners (Belmont Heights Project)
When we met with DBS Group, they laid out a plan that worked for us and then followed through on everything they said they would do. We had very few surprises on the project. When they did occur, DBS Group communicated them well and had a plan to solve them. As a preschool, we needed to market six months before the project was finished, and hitting our completion date was critical for the families depending on us. Even with supply chain issues and labor shortages, DBS Group got the job done on schedule.
— Brant Dennis The Goddard School of Minnetonka
DBS Group made a large project for a small business very manageable. We were impressed with other similar grocery projects they had completed in the Midwest, and from the very first meeting, we were very pleased with the personal, but the professional approach they had to construction management, and we felt they would be a great fit to our second ground up grocery store project. Our job superintendent from DBS Group worked long hours to be there every step of the way, and we met regularly with the rest of the DBS team to ensure we stayed on time and on budget. We would enthusiastically recommend DBS Group for any commercial construction project and will certainly involve them on any future projects of our own!
— Jake Bender Bender’s Foods
My experience with DBS Group was a 10 out of 10. I’d never built a commercial building before; it has a lot of moving parts and numerous small details that I didn’t even consider. When they said it would be ready by October 25, I thought it’d probably be more like January. But it was completed exactly on October 25. It was a complete turnkey, and it turned out gorgeous. I will use them again and have already referred them to others.
— Mike Oldenburg River Valley Remodelers
We’ve enjoyed working with the professionals at DBS Group. They hire and retain people of high character — not an ounce of arrogance or puffiness in any of them — and it’s great to work with people you enjoy. Also, I believe we are not their client; our customers are. We’re proud to partner with DBS Group to serve and enrich others’ lives.
— Dave & Barb Skogen Festival Foods, Dash-Park, David Reay’s Modern Diner + Tavern
[For] the buildout for our La Crosse office, not only were we looking for design and quality, but we were also looking to be on budget; DBS Group didn’t disappoint. Everyone I spoke with throughout the process knew exactly where we were, and they continued to be responsive even after we moved into our updated office. Everyone genuinely cared about our project, and I had no reservations that they were handling every detail efficiently and professionally. I couldn’t appreciate them more.  Any time I have a new project, they will be my first call, no question.
— Jennifer Zahari ABR Employment Services
We had six months to go from idea to finished building, and DBS Group delivered — ahead of schedule and under budget. They weren’t just vendors; they were true partners, always responsive and proactive. They helped shape a space that’s not only functional but reflects and strengthens our culture. Team members who were remote are now back in the office by choice. My only regret is waiting so long to build. If you’re thinking about it — don’t wait. Call DBS Group now.
— Jason Lassen
“We had a great experience with DBS Group. They really took ownership of the project and made sure we didn’t have to worry about much at all. They’re solutions-oriented, so they didn’t just bring problems to our attention — they brought solutions and did so quickly, clearly communicating the timeline for decisions. They have the right people in the right positions and do a great job collaborating internally and then collaborating with us. I’d absolutely hire them again.”
— Aaron Arntson Cardinal Glass
What I enjoy about DBS Group is how well they prepare before the projects begin. They put a plan together and hammer it all out, so once the project gets going, it’s pretty smooth. I’ve had contractors who’ve been late, and it’s cost me money. DBS Group is always, always, always ahead of schedule. It’s a good group of people to work with. They communicate well and are very professional.
— Mike Baird Pizza Hut and Uncork’d
I had an excellent experience working with DBS Group. They understand how to structure a large build and keep it relatively low-stress and trouble-free for the owner. They were phenomenal in handling the details, so I didn’t have them dropping on me. We built our facility during COVID, and they thought out of the box to keep us moving despite materials shortages. They’re a professional organization with good people. They’re fair and make it work for everybody. It was nice to have a partner in my project rather than just a contractor.
— Lavon (Spanky) Felton Sleepy Hollow Ford
DBS Group really cared. They put in a lot of time and effort to determine what we needed on the front end, so everything was easier on the back end. They are professional and deliver a quality product on time and on budget. I absolutely recommend them.
— Greg Stenberg, Engineer Advanced Fiber Products
This was my first time building anything, and I would 100% recommend/work with DBS again. They made the building process very easy and stress-free. I really enjoyed how inclusive they let me be throughout the design and construction process. My field manager, Kevin, was fantastic to work with. He kept everyone on task and was always happy to walk through and answer all my questions about the process. All in all, I could not have asked for a better company to help me build my family business to succeed for many years to come!
— Brandon Berens Berens Market
Working with DBS Group was a flawless experience. They took my floor plan concept, turned it into an actual building plan and then implemented the entire plan. The relationship with the people was excellent, the price was fair, and what they promised was delivered on time and on budget. DBS Group was very professional, easy to communicate with and very responsive. If anything, they helped me stay focused. I could not have been more happy.
— Tom Arendt AMS Micromedical, LLC
Partnering with DBS group was the best decision for my business. All the professionals I interacted with there were courteous and treated my project like it was their own. Their communication was proactive, and they educated me to help make smart decisions as the project progressed. Our project manager and superintendent had an incredible say/do ratio. When they committed to outcomes and progress, they consistently delivered. I highly recommend DBS group for businesses looking to stay on-time and on-budget!
— Mike Sokol The Goddard School
Our experience working with DBS Group was absolutely amazing. The project manager stayed on top of everything and kept the project moving, making sure everything was done right. They were completely transparent, especially with the pricing, and they adjusted the timeline to meet our needs. When we were finished, we wanted to figure out what we could build next, so we could work with them again. That’s how good they are.
— Tracy Todd Toad's Cove
DBS Group was very professional, and they really worked hard on getting our project done on time and within budget. If we had questions, they took care of us immediately. If we weren’t sure about something, they sat down and explained it all the way through. They were especially good at working with all the different contracts involved and keeping us up to date. I definitely recommend them.
— Jim Zupcancich Zup’s Food Market
Our experience with DBS Group was positive throughout the inquiry, planning, selection, build and final detailing. We were impressed by the knowledge of each specialist and how each had a smooth handoff to the next stage leader. The project was finished on time, which is almost unheard of, and it was free from the frustrations that every other build customer expects and despises. Every member of the DBS team was responsive and pleasant to work with, without exception.
— Catherine McBride Interventional Orthopedic Solutions – Rochester
When we needed to build a new store, the choice for us was clear: we wanted DBS Group as our partners. The people at DBS Group know their stuff, are excellent to work with and guide us through every decision, every aspect of our projects. They consistently exceed our expectations. I recommend them highly.
— Kevin Fossum Contractor Supply
“This is the largest project we’ve ever taken on — our second with DBS Group — all while remaining open to staff and members, and DBS has made it smoother than we imagined it could be. With projects like this, something unanticipated always comes up, and they just make it right. They’ve been on time and on budget with both projects because when they spec things out, they do a thorough job. A lot of contractors won’t draw things up until you pay them a lot of money, but DBS gives you enough up front to make a realistic decision. We’re really looking for a partner, not just a contractor, and that’s what we get with DBS Group.”
— Brad Bauges 1st Community Credit Union
The people at DBS Group really worked together as a team, not just with each other but with me as well. They’re very knowledgeable, and their customer service is excellent. They kept me organized and updated, making the entire process easier — which was especially helpful as I was still running another facility. And while they’re very professional, they also brought good humor to our interactions, making the project more enjoyable. If I were to build another facility, I would hire them — hands down.
— Jamie Smith Beehive Homes of Eau Claire
Working with DBS Group has been a wonderful experience. They listened to our vision, goals and aspirations and took it to heart. And they helped us every step of the way, connecting us with stakeholders and people who have the resources to help. They also did all the legwork to make it easy for the city to approve our project. From the bankers to the city and others involved in the project, all said DBS Group is on top of their game and knows their stuff. They did an amazing job of making it a smooth process and went far beyond what we expected. We are already recommending them to others and will definitely work with them again on our next project.
— Ettafa and Dee Boka Boka Haven
DBS Group did an amazing job on every aspect of the David Reay's project from concept, to design, to build-out, to follow-up on project completion. An amazing group of professionals that I would highly recommend to anyone considering building a restaurant.
— Matt Boschka David Reay's Modern Diner + Tavern
Working with DBS Group was easy. Whenever you’re doing a construction project, a million things will pop up. Each time issues arose, the team did a really good job at collaborating and coming up with solutions, putting us at ease. They’re a highly professional group to work with, one that has transparent, fair pricing and that worked to make sure we were completely satisfied. If you choose them, you’re going to be happy with the end product.
— Brad Olson Chart Industries
Working with DBS Group was a great experience. They were professional, efficient, and the communication was exceptional. Every member of their team was pleasant to work with. I was impressed with the management of an aggressive timeline for our project. DBS Group runs a first-class operation.
— Jake Erickson Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse
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