Construction Today, Vol 20 Issue 6 - November 2023 | Page 56

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Caton Construction Group ( CCG ) is a family-owned company offering full-service construction across Virginia and North Carolina for federal , state , local municipality , and private customers . Priding itself on providing quality products without sacrificing workplace or public safety , CCG boasts an unwavering commitment to safety initiatives and continuous training .

Based in Troy , Virginia , CCG is a Veteran- Owned Small Business ( VOSB ) founded by retired major general , Douglas Caton , in 1987 . Over its 36-year existence , the company has completed numerous projects with specific expertise in the areas of bridge , highway , and other transportation construction .
Today , the business continues to offer a dynamic range of services including heavy construction , site development , pipe rehab , jack and bore , and commercial and residential construction . Stephen Spagina , Vice President of Safety and Operations at CCG , joins us to discuss the company ’ s continued growth and commitment to safety .
“ We ’ ve been awarded some amazing work over the last 12 months , and we ’ re getting close to the finish line on some of our large jobs like the Belmont Bridge project ,” he opens . “ In that time , we ’ ve also hired a new Vice President of Operations , added a new estimator to our team , and revitalized our operations in North Carolina to pursue more work across the state .
“ We have a mindset of continuous improvement , meaning we ’ re constantly finding ways to optimize our existing processes to become more efficient . Around four years ago , we set out on a journey to revitalize the company , refining our systems and processes , as well as adding new experts to our teams . It ’ s been an amazing privilege to watch all the puzzle pieces fall into place over that time . We ’ ve attracted a lot of great people from a variety
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