Founded in 1968, Knife River is a civil construction company that offers aggregate sources and asphalt and concrete services. Knife River provides a full range of civil construction services and materials for industrial, institutional and commercial clients. The company specializes in resort development, commercial and residential site preparation, excavation, trenching and underground utilities installations. It also provides several land development services, including site acquisition, permitting, project management and construction management. Knife River additionally stocks a full line of construction materials, including ready-mix and precast concrete, topsoil, sand and fill materials. The company is located in Bend, Ore.