Barnhill is proud to announce that it has been recognized with a 2026 Triangle Business Journal Community Champion Award, an honor celebrating organizations that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to community engagement and service. Representatives from Barnhill recently accepted the award during the Community Champion Awards ceremony. The recognition highlights Barnhill’s ongoing partnership with the RocContinue reading “Barnhill Receives 2026 TBJ Community Champion Award”
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Barnhill Contracting Company has been recognized by the National Safety Council with a 2026 Excellence in Traffic Safety Award through its Our Driving Concern North Carolina Employer Traffic Safety Awards program. The award honors organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership, employee engagement, innovation and measurable results in roadway safety. Barnhill was recognizedContinue reading “Barnhill Receives 2026 National Traffic Safety Award”
RALEIGH, N.C. – Barnhill is proud to announce that two projects were recognized at the 2026 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Community Appearance, earning awards in the Commercial and Landscape Design categories for their contributions to the character, functionality, and visual appeal of North Carolina’s capital city. Presented annually by the City of Raleigh, theContinue reading “Building Group Receives Sir Walter Raleigh Awards”
KINSTON, N.C. (Sept. 17, 2026) – A major milestone for eastern North Carolina was celebrated today as the new Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) C-130/HH-60 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Complex officially opened at the North Carolina Global TransPark. The facility will support maintenance operations for military aircraft while bringing more than 400 skilled jobsContinue reading “Fleet Readiness Center NC Global TransPark Ribbon Cutting”
Barnhill Contracting Company welcomed Congressman Greg Murphy on September 9th, 2026 to its Kinston Asphalt Plant for an opportunity to discuss asphalt production, transportation infrastructure, our operations, workforce and more. During the visit, Congressman Murphy toured the plant and learned more about the process of producing the asphalt that helps build and maintain roads andContinue reading “Congressman Greg Murphy Visits Kinston Asphalt Plant”
Barnhill Building Group and its joint venture partners—Balfour Beatty and D.A. Everett— are proud to announce that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Headquarters Campus project has received the 2026 ENR Texas & Southeast Best Projects Award in the Government/Public Building category. The recognition honors the collaborative efforts of the projectContinue reading “DHHS Project Wins 2026 ENR Best Projects Award”
Barnhill Contracting Company has taken another step forward in strengthening its paving operations with the addition of a new milling machine, supporting the company’s continued focus on self-perform capabilities and long-term, smart growth. While Barnhill previously acquired a milling machine through the APAC acquisition in 2006, this marks the first new milling machine purchased byContinue reading “Barnhill Contracting Company Expands with Milling Services”
Congratulations to the below recipients of the Robert E. Barnhill, Sr. Scholarship and the Barnhill Family Scholarship for 2026. We are honored to be part of the story as they further their education. Will AndersonSon of Jamie Anderson, Corporate Data Entry SpecialistBarnhill Family Scholarship Recipient Will plans to attend East Carolina University in the Fall to pursueContinue reading “Scholarship Recipients Selected for 2026”
Women in Construction Week 2026 gave us the opportunity to spotlight some of the incredible women who help build our company and our communities every day. Throughout the week, we shared stories from across Barnhill, highlighting career paths that began unexpectedly, lessons learned through hands‑on experience, and the pride that comes from being part ofContinue reading “Women in Construction Week 2026”
Barnhill Building Group is honored to receive the 2025 Carolinas Association of General Contractors Pinnacle Award for our work on the Coastal Credit Union Headquarters project in Raleigh, NC. Alongside pinnacle partners Precision Walls and Triple-R Electric, this award was achieved with hard work and high standards. The Coastal Credit Union Headquarters Renovation responded toContinue reading “Coastal Credit Union Project Wins 2025 Pinnacle Award”
