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One Company
One Solution

Innovative • Experienced • Reliable

Who We Are..

“Our greatest asset is our people and their ability to dream big,”

Ryan Stockton, Arning’s Executive Chairman.

White Arning Logo
The team of workers posing for a photo on the About Us page.
Five smiling staff members standing together for About Us page.
Two smiling team members posing with a floor broom.

Our Vision

To optimize the Earth’s resources by redefining construction—creating smarter, cleaner, and more efficient spaces that support a resilient and sustainable future.

Our Mission

To design, build, and manage sustainable construction programs that deliver long-term value, minimize environmental impact, and empower communities through innovation and operational excellence.

Our Values

We live our values every day, upholding the highest standards, taking pride in our work, and empowering every team member to take ownership in driving results that matter.

The Arning Experience.

We have 40 years of manufacturing and construction experience in the Fuel and QSR industries. See our story here: 

Construction crew meeting at a job site at sunset

Our Journey in Numbers

Vintage photo of a gas station canopy being repaired.
Vintage Polaroid of an old-fashioned gas station canopy.
Polaroid of a worker on high-altitude scaffolding
Worker sitting on a steel beam during construction.
Crane lifting a large structural component onto a truck.
Vintage polaroid of a person working on a Texaco gas station.
Two workers installing solar panels on a construction site
Vintage Polaroid of a gas station in Paducah, KY.
Man climbing into a white Arning semi-truck cab
Vintage photo of a building's steel frame under construction.
Vintage Polaroid of a gas station in Lee's Summit, MO.
Worker operating yellow forklift in warehouse doorway

1983

Fred Arning founded Arning Canopy systems.

Welder in protective gear welding a metal beam with sparks.

1989

Purchased the former Ace's Welding facility Expanding our Manufacturing Footprint

Gloved hand using a spray gun to coat a surface

1992

Arning added a 6,000 sq. ft. paint and storage facility

Fleet of white service trucks parked in a lot

1994

Office space doubled as sales increased 68% in a single year

Aerial view of warehouse facility and parking lot

2000

Arning Broke ground on the current 55,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility

Gold stylized letter A logo on a blue background

2019

Arning Canopy systems became Arning Companies and adopted its signature GOLDEN culture

Aerial view of the company facility campus.

2021

Ryan Stockton acquires a significant ownership stake in the company and purchases a second facility in Clarksville AR

Crane and workers installing a modular building unit.

2022

Expansion from kiosks into modular construction became a major strategic turning point for the company and drove significant growth, more than doubling in size.

Abe Stamper and Ryan Stockton

2026

Abe Stamper became CEO, with Ryan Stockton transitioning to Executive Chairman

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