Roanoke County
Career & Technology Center
Roanoke, Virginia
Branch, in partnership with RRMM Architects and Balzer & Associates, was selected by Roanoke County Public Schools via PPEA Design-Build procurement to design and construct a new state-of-the-art Career Technical Education Center. The new CTE Center project will provide a new home with modern CTE space, equipment and technology to replace RCPS’ highly regarded Arnold Burton Center for Arts & Technology. The Branch design-build team has worked collaboratively with RCPS and County officials to thoughtfully plan and develop a program that meets the educational aspirations of Roanoke County’s curriculum and its students.
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Roanoke CTE – September 9, 2024
Roanoke CTE – September 9, 2024
Laying the foundation of our future workforce!
On September 9, 2024, we joined Roanoke County Public Schools, economic development officials, and community leaders from across the Commonwealth to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Career and Technical Education Center.
When completed, the new CTE Center will become the launch pad for a number of prosperous careers for Roanoke County Public Schools students.
PROJECT TIMELINE
Branch Builds Earns ABC STEP Platinum Safety Award
Branch Builds has earned Platinum recognition in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) STEP Safety Management System, the highest level awarded through the nationally recognized safety program. The ABC STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) evaluates...
Marketing Creative Manager Shaun Hudson earns prestigious ENR photography award
A photograph captured by Shaun Hudson, our marketing creative manager, at the Roanoke County Career and Technical Education building job site earned a Top Photograph recognition by Engineering News-Record magazine. The annual photography contest celebrates the...
Branch Named a Top Contractor in Virginia by Virginia Business
Branch was listed as a top contractor in Virginia Business magazine’s list of Virginia’s top firms. Each year, the magazine recognizes the leading firms shaping Virginia’s future through its Top Contractors List. The rankings highlight firms that develop major...
North Carolina’s Complete 540 Phase 1 Named a Top 10 Road Project
The Complete 540 Phase 1 project in North Carolina has been selected as one of Roads & Bridges Magazine’s Top 10 Roads for 2025. The project, delivered in a joint venture with Flatiron, is a transformative segment of the much-anticipated Complete 540 expressway — a...
Engineered for safety: EMAS System at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport proves its purpose
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, a United Airlines flight overshot the runway while landing in heavy rain at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Unable to stop on the pavement, the aircraft came to rest in the Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), a...
Branch Group awarded Community Impact Award from Carolinas AGC
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western North Carolina, Branch was awarded the Community Impact Award from the Carolinas Associated General Contractors (AGC). The organization recognized Branch for our extraordinary efforts in disaster...
Branch Named BEST IN ROANOKE by Roanoker magazine
Once Southwest Virginia’s best kept secret, Branch is now celebrated as a growing and innovative company, earning multiple platinum and gold awards in The Roanoker magazine’s Best of Roanoke reader poll. Roanoke awarded Branch with top honors: Best place to work!...
Branch Project Executive Andrew Davis named in the inaugural Virginia Business magazine 40 under 40!
Our own Andrew Davis, Branch Civil project executive, is among Virginia Business magazine’s 40 under 40 for 2025! The awards highlight the next generation of leaders shaping Virginia’s economic and community landscape. As an industry leader, Andrew is on the lookout...
Branch earns Stormwater Clean Award
Roanoke County’s Department of Developmental Services awarded Branch its prestigious Stormwater Clean Award for exceptional environmental efforts. Branch was recognized for its focus and efforts constructing the Roanoke County Career and Technical Educational Center...