Tyler Marks tells the Marks Clearing & Grading founding story on BuildWitt's Dirt Talk
The founder started the company at 18 with a skid steer and a Craigslist ad.
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Gregg Marks wins a 2026 Triangle Business Journal Corporate Leadership Award
The Marks Clearing & Grading executive chairman was recognized weeks after taking on a new role.
Luis Sarria leads safety across Marks Clearing & Grading jobsites
The company's director of safety started his career in the field.
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Marks Clearing & Grading marks Tyler Marks' 40 Under 40 recognition
The company's founder and president was honored among the Triangle's most promising young executives.
Tyler Marks named to Triangle Business Journal's 2026 40 Under 40
The Marks Clearing & Grading founder started the company in 2018; it now employs more than 215 people.
Marks Clearing & Grading equipment team scouts new machines at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Tyler Marks, Justin Smith and Benjamin Blessington walked one of construction's largest trade shows.
Triangle Business Journal profiles Marks Clearing & Grading founder Tyler Marks
The Executive Voice feature follows the company from one Bobcat in 2018 to 215 employees and an estimated $135 million backlog.
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