Branch Group, Inc. (Branch), a heavy-highway and building contractor headquartered in Roanoke, Va., has announced the acquisition purchase of Burnsville, N.C.-based Young & McQueen, a contractor specializing in heavy civil, highway, site work, bridges, and structures construction. The 37-year-old contracting firm was founded by Sam and Kim Young, who wanted to transition the business to […]

The numbers are staggering: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry. This is a number that Branch takes seriously. Very seriously. Every Voice Matters: Every idea, every suggestion, every voice matters when it comes to safety. At Branch, “safety culture” aren’t just buzz words. […]

We’ve always known Branch is something special, but now it’s official—Roanoke agrees! In the Roanoker Magazine’s Best of Roanoke 2024 reader poll, Branch has struck GOLD and PLATINUM, earning top honors from our community: Most Innovative Local Company – Platinum Best Place to Work – Gold Best Local Company that Gives Back – Gold Local […]

Work zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever. Some call it spring. But for Branch, a construction firm headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, it’s called “orange barrel season.” Because with warmer weather comes road and bridge repairs. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of […]