Ghilotti Construction was founded in 1914 by James Ghilotti. Today it is 100% employee owned.
When you think about what it takes to be a “Best Company to Do Business With” in Marin, what comes to mind is history, reliability, dependability and great work done. Ghilotti Construction Company is a great example of all of that. A local, family-owned business, their reach is broad–– all over Northern California, with locations in San Rafael, Santa Rosa, American Canyon, Livermore, Santa Clara and Ukiah. Their work is visible—in the buildings, bridges, roads and highways we see every day. With their big yellow bulldozers and their small yellow-red-black logo, Ghilotti is––in Marin and across the North Bay—practically a household word that means “construction.”
As a family organization, they’ve been in the business of building Northern California for a long time. Founded as Ghilotti Bros. in 1914 by James Ghilotti, the construction company has continually evolved—and stayed in the family. Today, with 200 employees, Ghilotti Construction Company brings in as much as $200 million in a good year, and can boast having built much of the infrastructure in the Bay Area. Notable examples include the Marin Civic Center in San Rafael; the Sonoma Raceway at the entrance to Sonoma Valley; the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato; and countless other iconic locations—all Ghilotti constructions.
Another aspect of being a great company to do business with is responsiveness. When informed of this year’s award, Ghilotti sent an email of appreciation to all NorthBay biz readers, which read: “Ghilotti Construction is honored to be voted as the Best Company to do Business with in Marin. We thank all of the readers for recognizing our staff’s hard work, and more importantly our dedication to the North Bay community. A special thanks to the NorthBay biz magazine and all the readers who voted for us. We’d also like to thank all our employees for their teamwork, dedication and perseverance that results in excellent work for state, counties and municipalities in Northern California, and privately owned developments.”
GCC also attributes its success to its talented employees, family culture and organizational abilities, “combined with the firm’s constant re-investment in the business and ongoing training and career development with our employees.”
The company encourages its employees to live by the core philosophy of founder James Ghilotti: “Do good work, be responsible, take care of the community and people who work for you.”
To be known as “The best company to do business with in Marin” is high praise for a construction company focused on delivering a “job well done,” continued the statement.
“We attribute this recognition to our talented employees, great communication, high safety awareness, attention to detail, long lasting relationships with outstanding vendors and striving to maintain our reputation for teamwork, solutions and excellence.”
Recently, Ghilotti Construction announced that it is now 100% employee owned. Our employees are cultivating an ownership mindset which we believe will lead to greater productivity and responsibility resulting in higher customer satisfaction far into the future!
