Our Story
In 2009, our owner and CEO, Brooks Livers, began a partnership of transition with former owner Bill Caruthers of an Arkansas commercial construction company— Caruthers Cooper Inc. This relationship, friendship, and ultimately mentorship by Bill Caruthers, along with Brooks’s vision, set the foundation of the company that LiveCo Construction is today. Bill Caruthers and Brooks’s father, Rob Livers, and grandfather, Ira Livers had a previous 30-year professional working relationship. At the beginning of 2010, Brooks purchased Caruthers Cooper Inc. and began to dig deep into the commercial construction world.
By 2018 Brooks, along with the Team he was building, grew the business significantly, including a team of Superintendents and Project Managers. It was decided to officially change the name of the company to LiveCo. If you talk to Brooks about LiveCo, the first thing he will tell you is that it is not just a company, but a TEAM and the key characteristic for each team member is to take ownership. We pride ourselves on being a trustworthy and easy-going group of people all with very different skill sets. Our mission is to strive to be the best option that our customers have for trustworthy problem-solving and dependable project-building in the commercial construction industry.
While skilled commercial construction is LiveCo’s main emphasis, it also offers two other branches of service to its customers— LiveCo Real Estate and LiveCo Design Services. LiveCo Real Estate was established in 2016 by Associate Broker, Brooks Livers, and Melanie Wilkie, Principal Broker. LiveCo Design Services was established in 2019 when experienced architect Josh Newton, AIA joined the team as Lead Architect and Construction Project Manager. By combining the skill sets from our different team members and our different services, we desire to be your reliable “one-stop-shop” for all of your construction needs.
Our Team
Brooks Livers, Owner
With a strong commitment to LiveCo’s overall vision, Brooks is constantly striving to keep LiveCo on track as well as consistently trying to identify new business opportunities that accomplish the goals for his customers.
When Brooks is not home or traveling with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter, you can find him on the golf course or cheering on the Razorbacks.
Jarrod Hart, Controller
Jarrod wears many hats as the Controller for the LiveCo Team. He is responsible for overseeing financial statements like balance sheets, invoices, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Jarrod is married to his wife Casey and they have two young kids. He enjoys spending time with his family at the lake, playing golf, and hunting.
Nick Simpson, Construction Project Manager
As one of the lead Project Managers for LiveCo Construction, Nick oversees multiple commercial construction projects throughout the state.
If Nick is not at a job site, you can find him out on his farm with his wife, Brandi, and their three kids. He enjoys golfing, hunting and also enjoys taking his kids hunting.
Josh Newton, AIA, Construction Project Manager
With 20 years of experience, Josh has an extensive background in the overall design of building types. His expertise is crucial to LiveCo’s Team and LiveCo’s Design Services,
In his free time, you can find Josh spending time with his wife (Rachael) and their three kids. Josh enjoys golfing, woodworking, and duck hunting. He is an active member of Midtown Baptist Church in Little Rock.
Melanie, Principal Broker, Residential Project Manager
Melanie is the Principal Broker for LiveCo Real Estate and the Residential Project Manager for LiveCo Construction. With 20 years of experience, she is the go-to for all of your real estate needs. Whether it be to buy property, sell property, remodel a home or build a new home, she will try her best to make your process as stress-free as possible.
When Melanie is not working on a project or showing homes, she enjoys time with her husband John and son. Melanie and her family love to spend time traveling or spending time at their family camp hunting.
Joy Livers, Office and HR Administrator
Joy is the sole administrative support for LiveCo. Her responsibilities include greeting visitors/clients; answering and directing calls; scheduling; organizing the office, and also recruiting new hires.
In her free time, Joy enjoys traveling, painting, shopping, decorating, baking and hanging out with her friends and family.