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G.L. Wilson Building Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned, fully licensed NC general contractor dedicated to delivering projects of all sizes and complexities on time and on budget.
Our commitment to our customers is unwavering, fostering strong working relationships that endure long after the project is completed. In fact, 80% of our business comes from repeat clients. We treat every project, regardless of size, as our top priority, ensuring that each client’s needs are met with the utmost care and attention. ​
Tom Wilson circa 1960s.
OUR HISTORY
​In 1945, Statesville and the entire country faced a significant housing shortage. Iredell County residents were in need of reliable home builders. The late Gordon L. Wilson, with only ten employees and limited resources, rose to the challenge. By 1950, the growing company shifted its focus from residential buildings to industrial, public, and healthcare construction. G.L. Wilson Building Company became known for its expertise, and by the mid-1960s, the company had evolved from a local builder to a multi-state contractor, demonstrating its adaptability and growth over the years. Today, with seventy-nine years of experience and seventy-seven employees, we continue to look to the future, ready to innovate and grow alongside the industry.
OUR COMMITMENT
At the heart of G.L. Wilson Building Company is our commitment to understanding and fulfilling the needs of our clients: past, present, and future.
Executive Management
Expertise and hard work are the foundation of G.L. Wilson Building Company
Tom Wilson, Sr.
President
Thomas L. Wilson, Sr. (Tom) joined his father at G.L. Wilson Building Company in 1960, although his career was interrupted soon after by the U.S. Army calling him to active duty.
Bob Palmes
VP of Business Development
Bob came to G.L. Wilson Building Company in 1994 with a varied background in local and regional business development communities.
Edwin Laws, CPA
Controller/Treasurer
Edwin, appointed as Controller and Treasurer at G.L. Wilson Building Company in June 2021, has 40 years of accounting, auditing, and management experience.
Thomas Wilson, Jr.
Vice President
Thomas likes to say that his first job with G.L. Wilson was mowing grass as a kid. He formally joined the company in 1994 and has worked as an estimator and project manager.
Robert Palmes, Jr.
Vice President & Director of Operations
Robert came to G.L. Wilson Building Company in 2013, making him the fourth generation of Wilsons to work for the family business.
Julia Wilson, AIA
Vice President
Julia joined G.L. Wilson Building Company in early 2006 and has over thirty years of management experience in general construction, strategic planning, and architecture.
Kristin Flora, PHR
Director of Human Resources
Kristin joined G.L. Wilson Building Company at the end of 2015 with over 10 years of experience as a Human Resource professional.