Grinder Taber & Grinder

What Grinder Taber & Grinder does

Grinder, Taber & Grinder, Inc. is a privately held, third-generation family-owned full-service commercial and industrial construction firm founded in 1968 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm delivers new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects for enterprise and institutional clients across Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail & Hospitality, Athletic & Recreation, Non-Profit, Living, and Arts sectors. Its flagship capabilities include LEED-certified sustainable building, historic adaptive reuse, mass timber construction (pioneered in the Mid-South region), and net-zero energy construction, with LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and OSHA-compliant operations audited by independent third-party consultants.

The firm generates revenue through project-based construction contracts, secured via competitive bidding, RFP responses, and direct enterprise relationships; pricing is project-specific rather than standardized. Notable projects include the Crosstown Concourse (the world's largest LEED Platinum certified historic adaptive-reuse building), FedEx Logistics and World Headquarters, Smith + Nephew's 285,000 SF North American Headquarters, Orgill Inc.'s 130,000 SF headquarters, Rhodes College's Robertson Hall, the Leftwich Tennis Center, and the Memphis Rox climbing gym. The firm maintains multi-decade relationships with marquee clients — Rhodes College (19+ years, nine structures), Orgill (20+ years), and FedEx — and reports an 84% client repeat/partnership rate.

Grinder, Taber & Grinder operates as a regional construction services firm serving Memphis and the broader Mid-South, executing projects in collaboration with an established network of architecture partners (LRK, Hanbury, The Crump Firm, archimania, Renaissance Group, FourFront, A2H, and others). The firm is also a member of TVA's Preferred Partners Network for energy-efficiency work, partners with a high volume of MWBE businesses on public projects, and is OSHA-compliant under independent third-party oversight. No public revenue, headcount, or ownership disclosures beyond the third-generation family structure are available; the firm does not have a parent company, subsidiaries, or external institutional investment.

Name

Grinder Taber & Grinder

Legal name

Grinder, Taber & Grinder, Inc.

Website

https://grindertaber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grinder, Taber & Grinder is a third-generation, family-owned full-service commercial and industrial construction firm founded in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, delivering new construction, renovation, and historic adaptive-reuse projects for enterprise and institutional clients across the Mid-South.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services for commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, and non-profit sectors. Revenue derived from construction contracts, renovations, and build-out projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grinder, Taber & Grinder is a full-service commercial and industrial construction firm providing project management, design-build, general contracting, historic adaptive reuse, LEED-certified sustainable building, and mass timber construction services. The firm delivers new construction, renovations, and buildouts across Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail & Hospitality, Athletic & Recreation, Non-Profit, and Arts sectors, primarily in the Memphis/Mid-South region. Founded in 1968, the firm employs over 100 professionals across engineering, architectural, and construction management disciplines.

Product overview

Grinder, Taber & Grinder is a full-service commercial and industrial construction firm founded in 1968. The company provides general construction services across multiple project categories including Adaptive Reuse, Arts, Athletic & Recreation, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Living, Non-Profit, and Retail & Hospitality. The firm employs over 100 professionals representing multiple engineering, architectural, and construction management disciplines. Projects range from large-scale landmark developments to smaller renovations, with notable projects including Crosstown Concourse, FedEx Logistics Headquarters, Rhodes College facilities, and various healthcare and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction Services Full-service commercial and industrial general contracting including new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects across Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail & Hospitality, Athletic & Recreation, Non-Profit, Living, and Arts sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of clients partner with Grinder, Taber & Grinder again
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LRK (Memphis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on major projects including Crosstown Concourse and Kemmons Wilson Companies Headquarters. LRK served as lead architect for adaptive reuse of historic Sears building into Crosstown Concourse.
• Dialog Design (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architecture partner collaborated on Crosstown Concourse project, bringing design expertise to adaptive reuse transformation.
• HanburycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on multiple Rhodes College projects including Robertson Hall, Catherine Burrow Refectory, and West Village Dormitory. Long-term partnership spanning 19+ years.
• DesignShop ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Buster's Liquors East Memphis location project, designing retail layout and customer experience spaces.
• Joe LutherminorOthersPhotographer documenting Buster's Liquors and multiple other GTG projects.
• Joe LutherminorOthersPhotographer documenting Robertson Hall at Rhodes College and numerous other GTG projects.
• Carlton Edwards ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Hog & Hominy restaurant rebuild after fire, helping reimagine the space nearly twice the original size.
• MWBE BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTG partners with an exceptionally high number of MWBE (Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise) businesses on Crosstown Concourse and other projects.
• FourFrontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Leftwich Tennis Center, hybrid design connecting pre-engineered and traditional steel frame structures.
• City of MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic partnership for Leftwich Tennis Center project along with University of Memphis and Tennis Memphis.
• University of MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with City of Memphis and Tennis Memphis for Leftwich Tennis Center development.
• Tennis MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner in joint venture for Leftwich Tennis Center, working to bring professional tennis back to Memphis.
• A2H ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Houston High School Softball Facility project.
• 4FDesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Houston High School Fieldhouse and Evangelical Christian School Jim Heinz Athletic Center projects.
• LRKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and interior design partner on Kemmons Wilson Companies Headquarters historic warehouse renovation.
• Anne ParkerminorOthersInterior designer for Kemmons Wilson Companies Headquarters project.
• The Crump FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Smith + Nephew North American Headquarters and Parlor at Orpheum Theatre projects.
• Blair Parker DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Memphis Jewish Community Center Pickleball Courts project.
• LRKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Parcels at Crosstown adaptive reuse project converting historic building into 265 apartments.
• City of MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic sector partner on Ed Rice Community Center replacement building, working to salvage original outdoor pool and equipment saving over $100,000.
• Renaissance GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Orgill, Inc. 130,000 SF four-story headquarters in Collierville, TN.
• PKM ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Crosstown Dental Highland Row healthcare buildouts.
• HBG DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Third Church of Christ, Scientist new worship facility.
• TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTG is an approved member of TVA's Preferred Partners Network of trade allies and energy service companies through EnergyRight Solutions for Business.
• HanburycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and photography partner on Catherine Burrow Refectory renovation and West Village Dormitory at Rhodes College.
• The Crump FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Parlor at Orpheum Theatre project, working within landmark venue constraints.
• FedExcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term construction partner for FedEx Logistics Headquarters and FedEx World Headquarters projects in Memphis.
• Orgill, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20-year construction partnership with nation's largest independent hardware distributor for headquarters projects.
• Bass, Berry & SimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time construction partner for law firm expansions, upgrades, and installations including floor acquisition at Peabody Place.
• architectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of industry experts as valued partners including Self+Tucker Architects (Historic Melrose High), archimania (Girls Inc. Big Barn), JD Caldwell (Hog & Hominy) to ensure seamless project delivery.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hoar Construction: Birmingham, AL-based commercial general contractor serving healthcare, higher education, corporate, and hospitality clients. Comparable to GTG in vertical mix, Southeast/Mid-South operating footprint, and integrated preconstruction + construction management approach.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Birmingham, AL-based employee-owned general contractor operating across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial construction in the Southeast. Closely comparable to GTG in regional Southeast focus, project types (healthcare, education, commercial, adaptive reuse), and full-service preconstruction-to-closeout delivery model.
• Montgomery Martin Contractors: Memphis, TN-based commercial general contractor with comparable regional market, project types, and client mix (education, healthcare, commercial, retail). Direct head-to-head competitor in the Memphis construction market.
• Flintco: Tulsa, OK-based diversified commercial contractor with offices across the South and Southwest. Comparable to GTG in commercial, healthcare, education, and adaptive reuse work, with similar size and full-service construction management delivery.
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham, AL-based general contractor with strong healthcare and commercial building practices across the Southeast. Directly comparable to GTG in vertical mix (healthcare, education, commercial), Southeast regional presence, and reputation for institutional project delivery.
• Levy Construction: Memphis-based commercial general contractor active in the same Mid-South market as GTG. Direct geographic peer delivering office, healthcare, hospitality, and education projects in the Memphis metro.

Broad incumbents

• Clark Construction Group: National commercial GC and construction manager active in commercial, healthcare, education, and mixed-use developments. Comparable to GTG at the broad category level but with materially greater scale, geographic reach, and bonding capacity.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest domestic commercial general contractor in the U.S., with a national portfolio spanning commercial, healthcare, education, and sports. Represents the broad incumbent tier against which regional firms like GTG compete on mid- and large-scale projects.
• Skanska USA: Global construction and development firm with a strong U.S. commercial, healthcare, and education practice. Operates as a broad incumbent with sustainability and LEED expertise that directly overlaps GTG's niche positioning.
• Balfour Beatty US: U.S. subsidiary of the global infrastructure group, operating as a commercial general contractor in education, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial sectors. Represents the broad incumbent competitor set with national reach and integrated delivery capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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