About Us

A reputation for excellence and expertise more than three decades strong

McKinley Building Corporation has served the southeastern North Carolina since 1992 and has earned a stellar reputation for dependable, quality construction on more than 550 projects across a wide variety of commercial buildings—from industrial warehouse and flex spaces to class-A office buildings, retail shopping centers, multifamily residences and tenant upfits.

We have earned our reputation by building on a strong foundation of our core values, represented by the acronym FIRST: Faith & Family, Integrity, Relationships, Service to Others, and Teamwork.

McKinley’s greatest assets are our people and the relationships we form with our clients, many of whom are repeat customers. From initial design through completion of a project, our customers enjoy a close partnership with a single primary point of contact to ensure that their project is a success—which means finishing on time, on budget and with the highest quality possible.

Ensuring quality is our primary objective, and excellence, value and attention to detail are the foundations of our business philosophy.

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Our History

After graduating from North Carolina State University with a degree in Civil Engineering, Ken Dull moved to Wilmington in 1987 to work for a commercial contractor. He started McKinley Building Corporation in 1992, and the company has been providing quality construction services ever since. The firm’s outstanding reputation has been made possible by its highly qualified staff and use of only the finest subcontractors and suppliers. Among the qualified staff are: a registered civil engineer, a professional land use planner, a CPA, a former commercial real estate lender, and one of the most knowledgeable teams of construction supervisors and craftsmen in the industry.

Our Vision

To build our community into the best place it can be to live and work

Our Mission

To build best-in-class structures, give our clients the best experiences possible, and build enduring relationships with those we work with along the way

Our Foundation

Prioritizing your project by putting our values FIRST:

 

Faith & Family:

We place our faith in God, operate on Christian principles, and believe in strong family values.

Integrity:

We insist on doing the right thing, whether or not anyone is watching.

Relationships:

We value our employees, clients, subcontractors, design partners, and vendors who are vital to what we do every day.

Service to Others:

We believe that giving back to our communities helps make them a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

Teamwork:

We know that successful building projects require communication, cooperation, and mutual respect. We listen to idea, value opinions, support our teammates, and trust one another.