BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT n SHAKERS & MOVERS
relationships in your network determines
how well you build your business. There
are some relationships in this industry that
have been instrumental in building CTG
into what it is today… Florida’s largest
African American general contractor. We
topped the Orlando Business Journal's
(OBJ) list of Central Florida’s Golden 100.
When I look back on my almost 25-year
history, Clark Construction Company
and Universal Studios are two of the
organizations that recognized the po-
tential CTG had to offer and provided
a seat at the table. Over the years, these
two relationships have yielded larger and
more influential projects and helped to
expand the reach of CTG nationally. Even
more, these relationships have directly
Jones High School (above); Florida A & M University (left)
business. Obtaining the new bonding
capacity allowed CTG to go to the
Orange County Public School and, with
the help of Katie J. Kegler, was able to
be selected for the Jones High School
Renovation Project — $18,000,000 which
in 6 months turned into a $50,000,000.00
Phased High School. When Marc Watson
proposed the Spider Man and Hulk
project, it was without a doubt one of
our most exciting projects. Ten years
later, Marc Watson – Universal Studios
has selected CTG to be included in the
new Infrastructure Expansion project. We
have had a relationship for over 25 years.
contributed to CTG’s capacity to take on
large scale projects that were unheard of
by local African American firms.
These relationships have also been
mutually beneficial and each party has
sustained its commitment to quality.
Moreover, CTG is dedicated to ensuring
that these and all partners receive the
best that we have to offer. And when
we respond to a call from Clark or
Universal, immediate gain is not the goal.
Gains happen over the longevity of the
relationship. CTG prides itself on meeting
deadlines. Those commitments make CTG
one of the top firms considered when new
and complex projects arise.
So let’s talk a little about how CTG as
grown. In 1995, CTG’s bond capacity
sat at a million dollars. In just under 18
months, the bond capacity rose to 15
million dollars single and 30 million
dollars aggregate, particularly because
of our involvement with Universal
Studios. CTG served as Construction
Manager for the Incredible Hulk Coaster
Load and Unload Facility Maintenance
Building and Spiderman Ride. With a
value of $21,000,000, CTG worked along
with the Universal City Development
Partners, Marc Watson. Our work on the
Spider Man and Hulk rides, that continue
to be among Universal’s main attractions,
catapulted us to a totally new level of
John Jeniec and Sidney Jordan of Clark
Construction Company brought CTG
to the table in a joint venture on the
Orange County Convention Center $500
million Phase V expansion. Most recently,
Clark helped CTG win the Florida A&M
University Main Street Corridor Transfor-
mative Development by helping us
qualify both in bonding capacity and
stadium experience. This development
includes Student Housing, Multi-Purpose
Stadium, Mixed Use Development,
Athletic Facility and Banquet Hotel. As a
graduate of the University, it continues
to be a huge honor to orchestrate the
expansion of such a critical component of
the University’s future.
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