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Michael Ciolek Jr.
Paul Ciolek (left) and Tom Ciolek
Bill Laplante
Peter Coppez and Jean Pierre Crevier
Faces of Construction
Western Mass. is home to dozens of dozens of general contractors and firms that specialize in any number of construction trades. On the following pages, meet the leaders of three of them — Associated Builders of South Hadley, Laplante Construction of East Longmeadow, and M.L. Schmitt Inc. of Springfield.
We asked these professionals to share why they were first drawn to this work, how their journeys brought them to their current leadership roles, how the rewards and challenges of their industries have evolved, and why these
fields remain attractive options for young people seeking a meaningful career.
Faces of Construction is the first of four special ‘Faces’ sections in BusinessWest in 2024, to be followed by Faces of Education this spring, Faces of Finance this summer, and Faces of Healthcare this fall.
So read on as these six leaders of three prominent firms tell you about what they love about their work, what they do for fun, and why they’re deservedly proud of the success they’ve built.
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