learn about the company and the
founder who
started it all
The history of Century Concrete Design LLC actually starts with another company in a different country.
The Founder’s Story
Discover the inspiring story of our founder and how it all began.
2010 – The Journey Begins
Our Founder began his journey in Canada where he was born and where he founded Lions Gate Construction, on December 10th of 2010. At that time, he worked in many areas of residential construction, new homes and renovations; predominantly focusing on the high-end new home niche market, that are marked by very detailed designs and complex construction. During that time he completed everything from kitchen renovations, forming concrete, additions, concrete sidewalks, underpinning, framing custom homes, decks, fences, machine work and hardwood flooring.
2014 – The Pivot
He decided to make a distinct pivot in his business in 2014. While he had been involved in many areas of construction, the area he had the greatest passion for and that was a fast growing sector was concrete work. It was in that year he decided to make concrete work his sole focus in the high-end residential forming and concrete slab areas. In March of 2014 he purchased his first small set forms, which allowed him to take on bigger concrete forming projects. He began to move in this new direction and develope his skills as he worked on homes with massive basement slabs, complex walkouts stairs, planters, suspended garage floors, landscape walls, stamped and decorative concrete.
2017 – Embracing Growth
Beginning in 2017 the company reaped the reward of years of investment, growing almost 100% in total revenue in just one year! The company was awarded larger scale contracts and during this time completed some of the company’s most notable projects like integral restorative work on St Marks church in Hamilton, ON, CANADA. Also completed that year were new park washroom buildings, new restaurant buildings, sidewalks and ramps for accessibility upgrades on commercial buildings, accessibility upgrades to existing public facilities, residential additions, underpinning existing homes and more. Up until the end of 2019 they steadily grew and added team members, as well as acquired more equipment. Fortunately, they were able to keep working through the massive COVID disruption of 2020 and in spite of the ever-changing markets, the company continued to prosper.
2022 – A New World
In 2022, after a one year transition period with Lions Gate Construction, our founder was free to move to the next chapter in his story: a new vision and destination. On December 16th, 2022 just over 12 years after starting his first company our founder created Century Concrete LLC.
Although this is a recent venture for the actual company, the legacy of passion, craftsmanship and a desire for a better future continue. Century Concrete Design is committed to continuing what was started all those years ago and for decades more to come.
Part II is not set in stone but is being cast in place.
from the founder
The Past
I have always been in or around the construction industry. In fact, some of my earliest memories are of going to a building site with my father at the age of three! For as long as I can remember it was always my ambition to own a construction company, and to those who know me, it comes as no surprise since I come from a long line of carpenters. My Nonno (grandfather) who was a carpenter, was born in Rosato Italy in the early 1900s. Growing up through the great depression he moved to England for work. He married, had his family, and then moved to Ontario. My father started his own construction business here in Ontario in the early 1980s now he and my brother build custom homes of the highest caliber in the western GTA. I have lived and breathed no intention of doing anything else; this is where my passion and skills converge.
At the age of 18 I opened my own construction company; on December 10th, 2010 I registered my first sole proprietorship with the name
Lions Gat Construction.
the FUTURE
a new company with
an old soul
A lot has happened since then and I have learned so much about construction. The business grew, moved into different sectors of construction and began specializing in concrete work. I have expanded my personal knowledge of business, contracts, concrete, engineering, leadership, as well as gained different techniques and products to meet the challenges in our industry. I did a great deal of professional development in the area of leadership and business, mainly through practical courses and reading leadership books from world class leaders; my passion for what I do has never been stronger.
In 2021 when I made the decision to explore selling my business I had no idea all the things that would be in store for me. After the sale was completed I looked to the horizon and thought long and hard about what I would do and where I would go next. Having lost heart in the country I called home, my family and I decided to move the a place were freedom and opportunity co-exist like nowhere else in the world. After settling on middle Tennessee and mapping the immigration process, we set to work on creating a new company.
A company built on all the lessons learnt and the well earned victories of the past 12 years. While it was, strictly speaking, a new business it has an old soul. I have learned so much through my experience and from so many amazing people over the last decade.
It is my prayer and ambition to build an even greater company than what I had before so that we can bless our team as well as our customers by producing lasting workmanship and building relationships that endure.
