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Branch is a full-service construction firm that builds communities throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Branch has over 60 years of experience in heavy/highway construction, site development, alternative delivery, design-build, construction management, general contracting, specialty metal fabrication, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
Branch has total revenues of nearly $700 million and workforce of over 1,200 employee-owners. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Branch ensures that every employee-owner has a vested interest in our success.
Our all employee Branch Group meeting was held at The Maridor in Roanoke and facilitated by Jeff Smith, CEO, Voltage Leadership Consulting. The foundation of our meeting was based on the theories from the book, The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves by The...
The Branch Group and operating companies are now Virginia Values Veterans V3-Certified. We will be focusing our hiring and retention efforts to specifically hire and retain veterans. “We believe that veterans, including guardsmen and reservists, do and will continue...
We are sad to report the passing of Bill Branch, the founder and visionary of The Branch Group companies. Bill is widely considered one of the most influential businessmen and charitable citizens the Roanoke Valley has ever known. Upon his retirement, he generously...
G.J. Hopkins enjoys highly successful year of apprenticeships Over the last four years, G.J. Hopkins has seen a steadily rising influx of apprentices join its ranks. According to the company’s President, Ernie Caldwell, the numbers have climbed from an average of five...
The Branch Group, Inc., VA’s Largest Construction Employer Announces Expansion Through Acquisition A CONSOLIDATION THAT SUPPORTS LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC GROWTH. On May 7, 2018, J. William Karbach, CEO of The Branch Group, Inc. announced the purchase of the assets...
We're delighted to share the news and celebrate our most recent accomplishment, the Providence Middle School team completed their Phase 2 milestone on schedule, Friday, December 15, 2017. Thanks to the entire project team of Branch and Associates personnel and...
Virginia Living’s Top High Schools & Colleges 2017 recognizes schools for their excellence and innovation in five categories: Arts & Humanities; Science, Math & Technology; Capital Improvements; Faculty Awards and Honors; and Special Needs. After careful...
Branch is pleased to announce that the Northern Virginia Community College, Tyler Academic Building (Fine Arts) project achieved LEED Gold certification. Great work project team! We understand it takes attention to detail and a robust quality control process in order...
G.J. Hopkins, Inc. has been recognized by The National Safety Council with Occupational Excellence Achievement Award. This award recognizes companies with a lost time injury rate less than 50% of their industry average. It is the 9th consecutive year G.J. Hopkins has...