Our History The Janotta & Herner Inc. story has very humble beginnings starting in 1962. Bob Janotta and Jim Herner formed JHI in Bobs garage and together they picked up small general contracting jobs in the Monroeville, Norwalk, and Bellevue area. With Bobs contracting experience and Jims abilities as an architect, the design/build concept became the cornerstone of the fledgling company. Both ...