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Donald Graul named in Virginia’s Top 500 Power List

September 2, 2021

Virginia Business magazine has named the Branch Group’s CEO, Donald Graul, as one of Virginia’s Top 500 most influential and powerful executives in the state.

The list is decided considering “annual revenue, newsworthiness, community involvement, diversity, number of employees (in Virginia and worldwide) and how large a presence the organization has in the commonwealth.” Since joining us in December of 2020, Donald has worked hard to pivot our Top 250 ENR ranked employee-owned company for the post-pandemic world and positioning us as a leading multi-solution contractor in the Mid-Atlantic.

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About Branch

Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, and serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, Branch touches all aspects of the built environment. As a full-service construction solutions partner, Branch is committed to exceptional performance and to developing business relationships sustained by mutual benefit and respect.

Branch has total revenues of over $500 million and a workforce of more than 1,000 employee-owners. Through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Branch ensures every employee has a vested interest in its success. Visit www.branchgroup.com or branchcareers.com to learn more.

BRANCH IN THE NEWS

BRANCH EXPANDS NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH YOUNG & MCQUEEN ACQUISITION

Jun 3, 2024
Branch has announced the acquisition purchase of Burnsville, N.C.-based Young & McQueen, a contractor specializing in heavy civil, highway, site work, bridges, and structures construction. The 37-year-old contracting firm was founded by Sam and Kim Young, who wanted to transition the business to employee-ownership. The Youngs are local entrepreneurs and have other holdings that were not part of this sale.
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Safety Month 2024

May 30, 2024
The numbers are staggering: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry. This is a number that Branch takes seriously. Very seriously.
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Work Zone Safety

April 15, 2024
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. This year, NWZAW is recognized April 15-19.
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BRANCH WAS HONORED BY THE VIRGINIA ASLA FOR THE QUILLEN SPIRIT PLAZA

Feb 20, 2024
Branch was recognized by the Virginia ASLA for its design on the Quillen Spirit Plaza on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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LEAH KINDER PROMOTED TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER AT BRANCH

Jan 30, 2024
Kinder will lead the employee-owned company’s philanthropic strategies in Virginia and North Carolina.

Branch, one of the largest construction contractors in the mid-Atlantic, announces the promotion of Leah Kinder to Community Engagement Manager.

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Branch Builds: Accredited Quality Contractor for a second year

Jan 19, 2024
Branch Builds, a Branch business unit, and a premier construction firm headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, was named a 2023 Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors (AB) for the second year in a row.
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