The I-295 Design-Build Project has been recognized with a prestigious Southeast Region Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Award in the Transportation Projects Over $100 Million category, highlighting the power of collaboration, innovation, and disciplined project delivery. The 39-mile Fayetteville Outer Loop project provided a crucial, fully accessible freeway bypass and improved access to Fort Bragg. […]

Branch’s Marketing Communications team earned eight ADDY Awards, showcasing the power of in-house creativity, strategic storytelling, and brand-driven campaigns across the construction industry. At the annual American Advertising Federation (AAF) ADDY Awards, Branch competed against top marketing and creative professionals from across Southwest Virginia. The ADDY Awards, hosted by the AAF, represent the advertising industry’s […]

For the past several years, Branch has been helping deliver a major upgrade to Route 58 over Lover’s Leap—one of the most challenging and iconic stretches of roadway in Patrick County and across Southwest Virginia. At the same time, our teams have been focused on something just as important—protecting and restoring the natural environment that […]

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 construction companies on key safety performance indicators, including safety culture, leadership commitment, employee engagement, training programs, and jobsite safety results. […]

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 […]