Brio Design Homes

Ownership

Brio Design Homes is 100% employee owned and has been designing, building and remodeling homes in greater Madison since 1990. The company was founded as JG Development in 1990 by Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, native Jeff Grundahl, who is now Chairman.

Local Sourcing

The search results show Brio Design Homes sources some local materials and emphasizes in-house design and carpentry services, but publicly available information does not provide specific details about the percentage of local versus national suppliers used in their construction projects.

Community Involvement

Brio Design Homes is the primary builder for Belle Farm and a favorite of the biannual Madison Area Parade of Homes. Additionally, JG Development has divisions dedicated to churches and nonprofits, indicating community investment beyond commercial interests.

Local Workforce

JG Development is 100 percent employee owned with an Employee Stock Ownership Program that provides employees financial security in retirement and shared ownership promotes a positive, team-oriented work environment. Customer testimonials also reflect professional, respectful treatment of clients.

Revenue Retention

Brio Design Homes is 100 percent employee owned as a division of JG Development, meaning profits are retained and distributed to local employee-owners rather than flowing to external investors or corporate headquarters. As a locally-founded, locally-operated custom home builder, the majority of revenue likely stays in the Madison area.

Local Presence

The website displays strong corporate signals including multiple division names (Brio, Vive, National, NCI-Roberts, Supreme), a parent company structure (JG Development), and emphasis on expansion/growth language typical of larger organizations. While Madison is mentioned, the focus on multiple divisions and national reach, combined with generic mission-statement language, indicates a corporate rather than local approach.