his father and grandfather were contrac-
tors; the Beaucage name has mingled with
the construction industry for nearly 50
years. Most boys wanted to be astronauts
or race car drivers as children, but young
Beaucage had paternal influences that
steered him in a completely different di-
rection. “It’s been my dream since I was a
little kid to own my own construction com-
pany. Working with my grandfather and my
father when I was young, that’s what my
goal was, to be a contractor,” he said.
Despite being only 37 years old, Beaucage
“It’s a tough battle to be self-employed.” Pete Beaucage, president
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