Brian J. Quinlan has been appointed to serve as executive vice president of Branch Civil, a leader in site and highway construction and wholly owned subsidiary of the Branch Group. In this new role, Quinlan will be responsible for Branch Civil’s overall financial and operational leadership as well as growing the company through the acquisition […]

As part of its long-term strategic growth initiative, the Branch Group, a leading construction management firm, has integrated its established service contractors, G.J. Hopkins and L.A. Lacy. Founded in 1958, G.J. Hopkins is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing firm that serves Southwest Virginia, while L.A. Lacy, a mechanical and plumbing company in operation for […]

The Branch Group of Companies, headquartered in Roanoke, VA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald "Don" Graul as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 14, 2020. Don comes to Branch most recently from his role as President of Construction and Connected Communities for Parsons Corporation. At Parsons, he was responsible for improving execution and […]

From a specialty upfit to new construction, L.A. Lacy continued to provide exceptional customer service to their clients in Central Virginia last year and added several projects to their portfolio. Read more about their Top Projects of 2019: [wc_row] [wc_column size="one-half" position="first"] Project Name: Liberty University SeaQuest Aquarium Project Location: Lynchburg, Virginia [/wc_column] [wc_column size="one-half" […]

Veteran construction executive brings more than 25 years of infrastructure and operational leadership experience to employee-owned firm Branch, a 100% employee-owned construction company serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, today announced that Josh Goyne has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective August 17, 2026. Goyne brings more than 25 years of experience in the […]

The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) has recognized Branch with its 2026 Community Impact Award, honoring our commitment to making a lasting difference in the communities where we live and work. Following Hurricane Helene, Branch partnered with Yancey-Mitchell Pillars, Inc. to help families in Western North Carolina rebuild their lives. Working alongside local volunteers and […]

Branch has been ranked #150 on the 2026 Top 400 Contractors list by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The company has jumped nearly 100 spots in the rankings since 2023. The prestigious list was created in 1964 to highlight the top-performing contractors in the United States. The rankings are determined by gross revenue collected from various company […]

Branch received a Special Recognition Award in the Greater Than 750,000 Manhours category as part of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) 2025 Contractor Safety Awards Program. The annual VTCA Contractor Safety Awards recognize transportation construction companies across Virginia that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to workplace safety, employee well-being, and safe jobsite practices. The award […]