A story of growth
1966
Henry Dixon, (nicknamed “Dixie”) recently retired from the US Army and starts a small driveway paving company in partnership with his son David and daughter-in-law Diane Dixon on a farm in Street, Maryland with (three employees.)
1970’s
Dixie Construction Company becomes incorporated and enlarges from one paving crew to three and starts commercial and public paving jobs, company grows to (30 employees.) Henry Dixon retires and David and Diane Dixon assume ownership.
1980’s
Dixie purchases first milling machine and starts “cold in place recycling” for federal government and Harford County projects. (50 employees.)
1990’s
Dixie purchases Bel Air Mechanical and Utility Company and starts utility construction projects in addition to paving operations. (100 employees)
1991
Dixie moves construction shop and offices from the farm in Street, Maryland to Churchville, Maryland to be closer to material plants.
1992
Dixie adds a clearing and excavation division to the paving company. (200 employees.)
1995
Diane Dixon purchases milling machines and starts the WBE (Women Business Enterprise) division of Dixie Construction Co. starting with two milling machines and leveling up to ten machines. Expanding to multi-state milling operations.
2000’s
Dixie opens a satellite office in Georgetown, Delaware. (225 employees.)
2010’s
Dixie purchases soil stabilization equipment and starts a “cold in place” soil cement stabilization division. (300 employees.)
2015
Dixie opens satellite office in Sterling, Virginia with (350 employees.)
2016
Shawn Pyle purchases Dixie construction company from Diane and Dave Dixon and rebrands the Dixie logo to DXI construction.
2024
DXI starts on interstate I-95 widening project (400 plus employees.)
2025
DXI continues to grow and expand operations, including paving, excavation, utility work, and site work for national companies in the tri-state area.