- DrivewaysWith $5,000 in savings, a $10,000 loan and his home as collateral, Clair H. Reilly, founded Reilly Construction in 1947,” said Bob Reilly, Chairman of the Board. The company is still headquartered in Ossian, Iowa. Clair had a significant amount of experience operating construction equipment when he started the company. He had worked for construction companies such as E.M. Duesenberg in Clear Lake, Anderson and Donahue in Des Moines, and Shirley Construction in Omaha. His first machine was a Caterpillar 35 gas bulldozer, which he used to grade driveways for many farmers in the Ossian area.
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