James Baker, co-founder of construction company, dies at 68

James Michael Baker, one of the founding members of one of Greater Cincinnati’s largest private companies, died July 13 in Guntersville, Ala. He was 68. Baker was one of the founders in 1968 of Monroe-based Baker Concrete Construction Inc., where his leadership spanned 45 years. The concrete contractor is a subsidiary of Baker Construction Enterprises Inc.  He volunteered regularly at Matthew 25 Ministries in Blue Ash, a charitable organization that provides aid around the globe.  Baker was…