BREESE, IL — Poettker Construction Company is celebrating 45 years in business as a multi-generational, family-owned construction firm supporting a diverse portfolio of projects in markets across the country. Founded in 1980 by Charles Poettker, the company has grown from its humble beginning in Breese, Illinois, into a $400 million construction firm specializing in construction management, design-build services, and general contracting.

The company has carved a market share in the Midwest, earning top 10 spots in 2025 as one of St. Louis, Missouri’s largest general contractors and one of the Metro East’s largest businesses. In 2019, Poettker opened a Southeast office in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has grown to become one of the area’s largest general contractors for three consecutive years.

Poettker’s track record for safety and quality has earned the company regional Construction Safety Awards from Associated General Contractors (AGC) chapters, AGC Missouri, Carolinas AGC, and Central Illinois Builders of AGC, as well as the Southern Illinois Builders’ Association. Nationally, Poettker is recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) as an Accredited Quality Contractor and ABC Top Performer.

Poettker consistently ranks as a Best Place to Work, recruiting and retaining talent and investing in its employees through skills training, STEAM learning, workforce development programs, and its NextGen initiative, which encourages younger generations to pursue careers in construction management, architecture, engineering, skilled trades, safety, or quality.

Over the years, Poettker has supported over 50 nonprofit organizations through philanthropic partnerships, advocacy, fundraising, and volunteer initiatives.