Charlotte, NC., December 17, 2025 – Poettker Construction, an award-winning company specializing in construction management, design-build and general contracting services, finished 2025 without a lost-time incident. The company earned national recognition as a Top 400 Contractor by Engineering News-Record and Top Performer honors by the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Keith Poettker, Chairman & CEO of Poettker Construction, said, “2025 was particularly special for Poettker Construction as it marked the 45th year of the founding of our family business. We credit our longevity to our quality relationships. That’s the reason 88 percent of our clients return a second, third, or even 20th time to work with Poettker Construction again.”
With Safety as a Core Value, Poettker employees completed over 400,000 workhours without a lost-time incident and 5,120 hours of safety training in 2025. Poettker Construction also launched a drone program to benefit risk management by performing inspections and flagging potential issues from the air. The company’s safety performance earned Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Platinum recognition from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and honors from The Associated General Contractors of America.
Regionally, the best testament to Poettker Construction’s success is earning Best Places to Work honors and securing a spot as one of the Largest General Contractor firms by the Charlotte Business Journal. For the third consecutive year, Poettker also made Engineering News-Record’s Top Contractors list in the Southeast market.
Through its ongoing partnership with Crow Holdings, significant contributors to Poettker’s 5.5 million square feet of construction in 2025 include the 472,960 square-foot Innovation Logistics Center in Salisbury, N.C., and the 701,000 square-foot Gaston Commerce Center in Gastonia, N.C. Poettker also kicked off construction of a new 164,358-square-foot distribution warehouse facility in Mecklenburg County for IDI Logistics, which will support the growth of both current and future businesses in the region.
In the retail sector, loyal clients like Walmart and Food Lion brought Poettker Construction both new opportunities. Most recently, Poettker completed an expansion project in Kannapolis, NC, for Walmart, marking the fifth remodel with Walmart in the Southeast. In a new partnership with Food Lion, Poettker was selected to remodel and upgrade two stores in Rockingham, NC, to enhance customer experience, expand product assortment, boost convenience, and improve the community’s shopping experience. Performance in this sector earned Poettker the number 29 spot on Building Design & Construction’s list of the country’s top Retail Sector Construction Firms.
To show its support for the communities in which Poettker serves and operates, the company prioritizes fundraising for charities and creating learning opportunities for area youth.
“From building quality facilities to strengthening relationships with loyal clients and developing new partnerships, we are honored to continue the legacy of our father and the company’s founder, Charles Poettker,” added Keith Poettker.
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About Poettker Construction: Established in 1980, Poettker Construction is an award-winning, family-owned business specializing in construction management, design/build, general contracting, and self-perform services with an emphasis on exceeding the client’s expectations. Poettker Construction is dedicated to providing safe, quality, sustainable, and technology solutions to clients in a diverse portfolio of markets. The company prides itself on building long-lasting relationships with their clients, business partners and the communities in which they work, with an impressive 88 percent of Poettker’s revenue stemming from repeat clients. For more information, visit poettkerconstruction.com/southeast.
