Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the country’s largest privately-held construction firms, has announced that it is planning to invest $18.9 million in a project that will expand the firm’s national headquarters in Birmingham.
The company says the expansion will add a 28,500-square-foot, three-story building to its Lakeview District campus, while creating 85 jobs in the process.
“Birmingham has been our home since day one, and we feel strongly about investing in the community, which has supported us throughout the years,” CEO Jim Gorrie said.
“The city, county and state’s support have been key to our steady growth. As we continue to grow and hire across our footprint, it’s important that we invest in our people and the place we call home.”
Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, Ellen McNair, praised the firm for the role they’ve played in the past, present and future of Birmingham.
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“Brasfield & Gorrie is a landmark business that has done much to reshape Birmingham through its high-profile projects over the years,” McNair said. “It’s great to see this powerhouse company continue to deepen its roots in the city rather than selecting a larger market.”
Birmingham Business Alliance President and CEO, Steve Ammons, said the firm’s Birmingham headquarters is an example of leading the way.
“Headquarters have a multiplier effect on our local economy and signal a thriving business environment to key stakeholders, such as business leaders, site selectors and prospective talent,” Ammons said.
“Brasfield & Gorrie’s continued growth is exciting news for the Greater Birmingham Region, and our team is proud to once again support an expansion of their home base operations.”
Construction on the expansion is set to begin soon, with an expected completion date of summer 2025.
Brasfield & Gorrie provides general contracting, design-build, and construction management services for a wide variety of markets, including healthcare, commercial, science and technology, institutional, federal, municipal, industrial, mission critical/data centers, infrastructure, and water/wastewater treatment. The firm has has completed several notable projects including Protective Stadium, City Walk BHAM, Grandview Medical Center, and the Pizitz building and parking deck renovations.
Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270
