Gillis Gilkerson Launches Celebratory 40th Anniversary Campaign

The principals of Gillis Gilkerson (GGI) proudly announce the launch of a year-long anniversary campaign designed to commemorate 40-years in the commercial construction and real estate development business. Featuring nods to Gillis Gilkerson’s rich history, the campaign will largely center around the firm’s backbone—its people, from leadership to office and field staff.

Since inception in 1983, Gillis Gilkerson has grown to become one of the largest, most trusted and versatile firms of its kind on the Delmarva Peninsula. With an extensive portfolio of transformative projects, GGI is known for its ability to deliver exceptional service and quality builds to the Eastern Shore community.

For nearly 20-years (2004-2022), GGI has been led by Dwight Miller, now Executive Consultant. As president, Miller spearheaded much of the firm’s growth over the past two decades. In January 2023, GGI announced the promotion of Tyler Barnes from Vice President to President of construction operations. Together in their new roles, Miller and Barnes will steer the firm as it continues to adapt and evolve with the times.

Rounding out Gillis Gilkerson’s leadership team are Principals Brad Gillis, Joey Gilkerson and Chris Gilkerson, sons of founders Palmer Gillis and Tony Gilkerson. As second generation leaders, the trio have a lifetime of involvement in real estate development and investing. Widely recognized by some of their more notable projects, including The Powell Building, 600 Glen Avenue (home to Pure Fitness, CubeSmart and more), Riverview Commons, and the Salisbury Fire Headquarters (former home to Headquarters Live and the Daily Times), Brad, Chris and Joey have a knack for community revitalization.

“When Palmer and Tony founded Gillis Gilkerson nearly four decades ago, they had a clear vision. They aimed to have a lasting impact on their community through each of their various projects,” explained Barnes. “All these years later and our vision remains the same. ‘Building Community for Generations’ is more than a tagline to our team; it’s a daily motivator. The same projects we completed yesterday are the very schools, restaurants, banks, apartments, and office buildings our friends and neighbors frequent today. The work that we do quite literally builds our community and that is something that we take immense pride in as an organization.”

The team plans to celebrate the firm’s 40-year milestone with a celebration hosted in conjunction with the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held at their office in Downtown Salisbury in early August 2023; a formal invitation will be distributed in the early summer months.

In addition to announcing newly awarded jobs, completed projects and other company news, Gillis Gilkerson will release curated anniversary content throughout the coming year. To follow along and engage, GGI invites you to like and follow their Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. More information on the firm’s history and portfolio can be found on their website: www.ggibuilds.com.