C & A Seneca Construction
▲ Four generations of the Seneca family , from left to right : Anthony Seneca , Carlo Seneca , Anthony Seneca and Carlo Seneca
In terms of its foundation , Italian migrant , Anthony Seneca , set up a made-to-order kitchen cabinet and carpentry business in 1926 , before passing it on to his son , Carlo . Carlo changed the company name to incorporate his own and his father ’ s initials , hence , the C & A Seneca of today . He went on to transform the business into one of the most prominent custom home builders on Staten Island , in New York City ( NYC ).
In its third generation , Anthony Seneca ( the second ) grew the company , with new ventures in commercial builds and real-estate developments . “ It was in this phase that the business began working with prominent clients and completed high-profile office buildings and malls ,” Ab explains . “ We also began an amazing , long-standing relationship with the City Agency for Child Services , and built a huge number of daycare centers for them over the following five years .”
Impressive projects
After receiving a degree in Civil Engineering , the fourth and current generation , Carlo , took over the company ’ s operations around 20 years ago , and has shaped the business into the modern , innovative hospitality construction giant it is today . His love for nightclubs fueled the construction and opening of the company ’ s first of many , Quo Nightclub in the heart of NYC , which is an impressive 10,000 square feet .
“ Carlo has never looked back and is building the hottest hotels and hospitality
▲ Project Manager , Ab Jabban
projects for some of the biggest operators , developers , and designers in the world ,” Ab states . “ Carlo is already thinking ahead ; his proudest achievement is his children , who will be the fifth generation of the company , and the first generation to have both an Anthony and a Carlo in the business at the same time , making up the ‘ C ’ and ‘ A ’ of its name .
“ Personally , I started with the company in September 2017 as an Assistant Project Manager ,” Ab reflects . “ My first task was
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