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 artistry, complexity, and human effort behind the global construction industry. Each year the contest draws entries from construction professionals, […]

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 infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial projects across the state. Firms are evaluated based on annual […]

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 vital transportation corridor in the rapidly growing Raleigh-Durham metropolitan region […]

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 specialized safety zone designed to halt aircraft that overshot the runway. The EMAS was […]

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 […]