Building Communities Since 1964
“Construction has been a key part of my life—not only the building aspect but also the people and relational aspects. I see construction as a fundamental building block to society. It will always be a metric of the growth of our economies worldwide and will always have an impact on every human being. It is and has been a wonderful thing to be part of for the last 60 years.”
1964
Brown Construction is founded by William (Bill) Brown in Sacramento, CA, primarily constructing single-family homes in Northern California.
1968
Brown Construction moved to Davis, CA, where many of the company's projects were located.
1971
Brown Construction is officially incorporated in the State of California.
1976
Brown Construction, Inc. becomes very active in the federal Farm Home funding program through USDA building vital affordable apartments for farmworkers in rural communities throughout California. Bill Brown owned and managed many of these communities for several decades to come.
1988
Ron Brown, Bill’s son, joins Brown Construction, Inc. after spending the early years of his career at a large, national commercial contractor. Ron and Bill expand Brown’s business into building larger commercial and multifamily projects.
1989
Liz McCapes joins Brown Construction, Inc.
1993
Brown Construction, Inc. moves the office to West Sacramento to be closer to their Sacramento-area client base.
1997
Matt DeFazio joins Brown Construction, Inc. as a project manager, focusing on commercial, industrial, and academic projects.
2002
Bill retires and Ron becomes president & CEO.
2003
Brown Construction, Inc. launches the Build It Forward program with the construction of The Pence Gallery in Davis. Build It Forward serves as the company’s philanthropic initiative, offering construction services or waiving fees for community-based projects in the areas where the company operates.
2007
Liz and Matt become minority shareholders in Brown Construction, Inc.
2013
Brown Construction, Inc. signs its first $100 million+ contract for Shea Properties’ Ascent Apartments in San Jose, CA, marking a milestone in the growing capacity of the company.
2014
Brown Construction, Inc. celebrates 50 years in business with an event at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, featuring employees, subcontractors, clients, and industry peers.
2016
Brown Construction, Inc. makes our first appearance on the Engineering News Record Top 400 list as one of the country’s 400 largest general contractors, at #338.
2020
Brown Construction, Inc. is ranked the 4th largest general contractor in the Greater Sacramento Area.
2024
Ron T. Brown announces Brown Construction, Inc. is now 100% employee owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
2024
Brown Construction, Inc. begins construction of their new mid-rise headquarters in West Sacramento along the Sacramento River.