On July 9, 1991, Southway was founded with a vision that continues to guide us today: to build and transform people, communities, and buildings on a foundation of quality, dependability, and integrity.
As we celebrate our 35th anniversary, we are taking a moment to reflect on the relationships, projects, and people who have shaped our journey. While the construction industry has evolved significantly over the past three and a half decades, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to serving others and delivering exceptional results.
A Foundation Built on Purpose
Since our founding, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with clients across a wide range of markets, including market rate and affordable housing, cultural and community, historic and adaptive reuse, senior living, healthcare, life sciences and labs, K-12 and higher education, and office and retail. Together, we’ve delivered spaces that do more than meet today’s needs. They create opportunities, strengthen communities, improve lives, and leave a lasting impact for generations to come.
Our purpose has always extended beyond the buildings themselves. We believe construction is about creating environments where people can thrive, and every project is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for our clients and the communities they serve.
Celebrating the People Behind Every Project
None of that would have been possible without the incredible people behind every project. To our employees, thank you for your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Your passion for what you do is the foundation of our success.
To our clients, architects, engineers, consultants, trade partners, and communities, thank you for your trust and collaboration. We are honored to work alongside organizations that share our commitment to creating meaningful places and making a positive difference in the communities we serve.
Growing Together
Over the years, Southway has grown in both size and reach, expanding our expertise, entering new markets, and welcoming new team members who continue to strengthen our culture. Through every milestone, we’ve remained focused on our purpose: to serve others to help them achieve their maximum potential.
While much has changed since 1991, our commitment to quality, dependability, and integrity has remained the constant that guides every decision we make and every relationship we build.
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate 35 years, we are incredibly proud of where we’ve been—but even more excited about where we’re going. We look forward to continuing to build trusted partnerships, deliver exceptional projects, invest in our people, and create spaces that enrich the lives of those who use them.
To everyone who has been part of the Southway story over the past 35 years, thank you. Your trust, partnership, and support have made this milestone possible.
Here’s to the next chapter of building with purpose.
Work With Us
Southway Builders is a construction management firm founded in 1991, with offices in Baltimore, MD and Durham, NC. Our growth is built on the belief that quality, dependability, and integrity aren’t values you list — they’re standards you demonstrate every day. It shows up in how we build, how we treat our clients, how we develop our people, and how we support the community. We serve others to help them achieve their maximum potential.
