The Branch Group recently established a new record of hours worked without a lost time injury…4.9 million. When it comes to safety, we place our primary focus on leading indicators (those that indicate progress) like minor incidents, near misses and project-level safety inspection scores rather than lagging indicators (those that measure incidents after the fact) […]

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 Arbinger Institute It was a great day of learning and camaraderie with co-workers […]

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 to play an essential role in the building of a competent and successful workforce. Many will […]

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 and unreservedly offered the companies to all of our organization’s employees through […]

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 […]