A STRONG FOUNDATION
Over 75 Years Of Service
OUR STORY
We are not your typical builder by design. Since 1947, we have instilled the value of long term relationships built through our quality construction.
Goodwin Brothers is a closely held family-owned business started by two brothers after returning from Pacific service in World War II. After coming home and still in their early twenties, their entrepreneurial spirit led them to become builders and work for themselves. They saw a need for quality work, fair value and a builder with integrity. Charles and Don primarily performed small residential and commercial projects in the suburbs south of St. Louis. Through their deep roots in the community and continued work with integrity, they kept growing into larger industrial projects, while still staying true to their roots.
Goodwin Brothers’ values remain to this day. Their long-lasting integrity and hard work built not only a successful company, but lasting relationships for the past 7 decades.
THROUGH THE YEARS
In 1947, after his service during World War II, Charles Goodwin started the company with a pickup truck and a toolbox. The second and third generations continue the business under the core values that made us strong. It is part of our culture to regularly visit job sites and closely communicate with clients. For 75 years we’ve continued to serve our clients with Christian principles and unwavering integrity, and they’ve rewarded us with their trust.
1947
Goodwin Brothers founded by Charles Goodwin after returning from Pacific service in WWII with his brother Howard (Don) Goodwin. They primarily perform small residential and commercial projects in the suburbs south of St. Louis.
1999
As a result of historic 1993 flooding, US Army Corp of Engineers contracts with Goodwin Brothers to construct one of the largest pump stations of its type in North America. This project has since successfully protected the oldest settlement west of the Mississippi River, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
Goodwin Brothers Construction worked double shifts and weekends to offset weather delays to help meet a challenging construction schedule while maintaining excellent quality of construction. Goodwin exceeded our corporate goal of Diverse Subcontractor involvement. Goodwin’s construction supervisor, safety supervisor, subcontractors, equipment operators and laborers worked together to achieve a very successful project.
Based on the capability, professionalism and integrity shown by your entire staff, I will not hesitate to wholeheartedly recommend Goodwin Brothers to any owner considering your firm as its general contractor, as I have no doubt that your performance on this project reflects your corporate commitment to each and every client.
There are several goals that MSD tries to accomplish with each project we undertake. Goodwin Brothers has helped us by staying within the budget of the project and by identifying and implementing significant cost savings. They have also included many MBE and WBE businesses throughout the extensive construction process to get to where we are today.
Your efforts are commendable and have shown us that you are truly interested in being a partner with the Federal Highway Administration and MoDOT in our joint efforts to ensure that minority and female owned firms obtain participation…..
The integrity of the Goodwin Brothers’ team, their safety-based decision making and their willingness for constant, informative communication with our engineering, operations and distribution team made possible the successful, on-time completion of this project.
I cannot adequately express the amount of gratitude I have for the Goodwin Brothers team. Their team has been outstanding to work with from day one and has seen the City through all the intricacies of this mammoth project.
It is the District’s belief that the quality workmanship and attention to details provided by Goodwin Brother’s staff and the professional manner in which they performed greatly contributed to the success of this project.
…when so many of us were told to work from home, keep our distance, however still make capital improvements – thankfully the dedicated individuals of Goodwin kept moving right along making these achievements possible.
The contractor had an excellent safety program. The project is approaching two years in duration with zero lost time
injuries/accidents…..contractor far exceeded expectations as far as safety is concerned.
….Goodwin’s proactive communication and coordination delivered a successful project with a level of professionalism and workmanship that can be used as the framework for future design-build projects…..
Goodwin Brothers planned and executed this project safely, on time, and on budget. TRRA appreciates their attention to a safe working environment for their crews and subcontractors where trains are running through work zones.
This was a complex project to complete… well done!
