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Kerrville's J.K. Bernhard Construction honored for its growth by Texas A&M

The company and its sister company, Steel Frame Solutions, have been named as 2 of the 100 fastest-growing companies led by a Texas A&M graduate.

The folks at J.K. Bernhard Construction and its affiliated company, Steel Frame Solutions, were named in the Top 100 fastest-growing companies owned by Texas A&M graduates.

Founded in 2006, owner Kevin Bernhard has grown the company into one of the largest commercial builders in the Hill Country. Bernhard, of course, is an A&M graduate.

The crews of J.K. Bernhard have completed Arcadia Live, Medina ISD bond projects, Kerrville ISD bond projects, the Guadalupe River Trail extension, HEB Tennis renovation, Siboney Cellars near Johnson City, and other wineries on the Texas 290 corridor.

Steel Frame Solutions provide metal building and metal house packages for consumers and contractors in the Hill Country ranging from house covers to 9,000-square foot metal frame homes to 70,000-square-foot equestrian centers and all facets of self-storage facilities.

J.K. Bernhard was ranked No. 12 in the rankings, while Steel Frame Solutions was ranked No. 51. The companies were honored during an Oct. 22 football game at Kyle Field.

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Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.