In 1946, he and his brother co-founded Beacon Construction Company; they began with the remodeling of stores but soon expanded into larger projects including 40 toll booths on the New York State Thruway, the construction of post offices nationwide and then into the construction of public and military housing including at Fort Devens. In 1972, his brother Robert died at the age of 58 and his sons, Alan and Mark, and son-in-law Bill Sidman (who died in 2005) joined the firm renamed The Beacon Companies.
In 1946, he and his brother established Beacon Construction Company; they initially focused on store renovations but soon expanded into more substantial projects, including 40 toll booths on the New York State Thruway, post office constructions across the nation, and public and military housing developments at Fort Devens. In 1972, his brother Robert passed away at 58, prompting his sons Alan and Mark, along with son-in-law Bill Sidman (who died in 2005), to join the firm, which was subsequently renamed The Beacon Companies.