Meet Our Team
Wesley Ames
President, A.C. Contracting & Southern Iowa Recycle
With over 35 years of management experience, Wes has been involved in the development of multiple businesses throughout Southeast Iowa, as well as staying heavily involved within the community. Wes has owned and operated what is currently known as A.C. Contracting since 1995. Prior to that, he worked his way through the ranks with a large industrial contractor. Wes gained the title of Project Manager, overseeing 120 man crews as well as became the Company Safety Director at the age of 26 years old.
Aside from being the dedicated Owner of Ames Business Group and A.C. Contracting and the President of Southern Iowa Recycle, Wes has been heavily involved within the community, especially with the youth. He has accumulated 35+ years of coaching experience, including 8 years as the Keokuk High School Head Baseball Coach. He has also been a coach for Girls and Boys youth basketball, USSA Baseball, ASA Softball and High School Volleyball.
Wes is a vital part of the community as a volunteer with youth as well as a businessman.
Email: wesames@amescompanies.com
Phone: (319)-795-0530
Tammy Ames
Owner, Southern Iowa Recycle
“I found my love for construction when I married my best friend In 1991. I started my own business in 1991 and have been a small business owner for a total of 16 years. In order to help Wes’ business flourish, I decided to take a step back from my own business to raise a family. In my time off, I volunteered with youth and in the school system. Also I worked as a part-time Administrative Assistant for A.C. Contracting.
I returned to work in 2010 and stepped away again in 2015 due to a diagnosis of breast cancer. I am currently four years cancer free and am currently back to operating my business. In 2018, I felt that I could give back more to my community and surrounding communities so I formed Southern Iowa Recycle. Southern Iowa Recycle saves millions of pounds of reusable materials from being taken to landfills every year. My goal for Southern Iowa Recycle is to make communities more environmentally friendly and we encourage everyone to help us achieve this!”
Tammy is an emerging woman in business and has made significant strides in just her first few years of Southern Iowa Recycle.
Brandt Ames
Operations Manager, Southern Iowa Recycle
A 2018 graduate as a student athlete from Coe College, with a degree in Business Management, Marketing and Communications, Brandt has been with Southern Iowa Recycle since 2018 and is currently pursuing his MBA. He has been a part of A.C. Contracting since 2012 beginning as a laborer and completing his internship as a Project Manager with the company in 2016. Following his graduation in 2018, Brandt returned to help form Southern Iowa Recycle as the Operations Manager and currently runs day-to-day operations.
Aside from Southern Iowa Recycle and his studies, Brandt has stayed involved in the community in Southeast Iowa as well as on campus at Coe College. He has volunteered his time with the Salvation Army, Big Brother Big Sisters, The National Cemetery and Keokuk High School. He has coached high school JV baseball for two seasons. He also was elected to the Coe College Student Senate for two years and was a student ambassador where he volunteered his time around campus.
Brandt looks to stay involved throughout the community as he progresses his career with Southern Iowa Recycle and Ames Business Group.
Email: bwames17@gmail.com
Phone: (319)-795-2790
Zack Chase
Project Manager, A.C. Contracting
“I started my carpentry journey in my grandpa’s shop when I was a little kid. He would probably tell you I wasn’t much help and a distraction, but that’s where my passion for precise craftsmanship and carpentry began. Throughout high school, I completed several carpentry classes and I entered the building trades program at Indian Hills Community College after graduating high school. I received my building trades diploma in 2002.
Upon conclusion of college, I moved to Des Moines, Iowa, and within two years I was supervising my own residential framing crew for The Vohsman Company. In 2005 I decided to expand my knowledge and began working for SJM Construction in Clive, Iowa, a custom cabinet and trim company. My wife and I moved back to Keokuk, Iowa in 2006. I then began working with family at A.C. Contracting. From 2012 to 2018 I ran my own residential construction company. I currently estimate and manage all carpentry & concrete jobs at A.C. Contracting.
For the past 18 years, I have been fine-tuning the skills it takes to be an excellent carpenter. I have completed remarkable projects over the years while working with reputable men and women of the building trades profession. I am dedicated to doing the job right the first time and I will always listen to what the customer wants & expects. As I continue to work in this community and the surrounding areas, I will do so with pride, quality and integrity. I look forward to working with you on your next project!”
Email: zack@amescompanies.com
Phone: (319)-795-6363