{"id":38793,"date":"2026-01-21T12:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=38793"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:45:32","slug":"oconnor-construction-is-poised-for-future-success-as-fifth-generation-takes-the-helm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2026\/01\/oconnor-construction-is-poised-for-future-success-as-fifth-generation-takes-the-helm\/","title":{"rendered":"O\u2019Connor Construction Is Poised For Future Success As Fifth Generation Takes The Helm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Established in 1905 by founder Thomas O\u2019Connor, hauling dirt with a horse and wagon, the company is now led by fifth-generation family member Pat O\u2019Connor, who recently purchased the company.
Glens Falls Business Journal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Rod Bacon<\/p>\n

Ownership of O\u2019Connor Construction has passed to the fifth generation of the family.<\/p>\n

On December 18, President Pat O\u2019Connor finalized the purchase of the 120-year-old company from his uncles, Kevin O\u2019Connor and Brian O\u2019Connor.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeveral years ago my uncles came to me and said \u2018You\u2019re the next one to take over if you want to\u2019 so I\u2019ve been preparing for this for quite some time,\u201d said Pat.<\/p>\n

The $4 million transaction was brokered by Nic Ketter of Glens Falls-based Realize Brokers. Edward P. Fitzgerald of McPhillips, Fitzgerald & Cullum LLP represented the sellers. Kara I. Lais of FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth PC represented the buyer.<\/p>\n

The sale included equipment and real estate at company headquarters at 147 Meadowbrook Road in Glens Falls.<\/p>\n

Pat said he feels well prepared for his new role. He joined the company in 2014 after working for a few other contractors in the area. He rose through the ranks, eventually being named vice president. This required he take on more responsibility, which gave him additional experience and insight into company operations. He also earned an associate degree in construction technology from Hudson Valley Community College and a bachelor\u2019s degree in construction management from SUNY Delhi.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>Since its establishment in 1905, the company has grown from founder Thomas O\u2019Connor hauling dirt with a horse and wagon between Glens Falls and Ticonderoga to include excavation and site preparation for area contractors, paving, concrete work, retaining walls, and sports courts. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, the company is doing site work for a development underway in Wilton by BBL Construction Services, as well as constructing roads for Phyllian\u2019s Bluff, a 31-lot subdivision near Saratoga Lake being built by Witt Construction.<\/p>\n

Pat has ambitious plans for the future. The company\u2019s annual revenue is $7 million-$10 million, and he wants to grow that to $100 million within the next 10-15 years. That would require expanding his contracting radius from 100 miles to 300 miles. He now bids on contracts from Albany to Plattsburgh and east to the Vermont border. An expanded radius would take him to Syracuse and possibly as far as Buffalo to the west and into Vermont to the east. He is especially interested in expanding north of Ticonderoga.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a limited number of site guys up there,\u201d he said. \u201cI think the northern market has the most opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

To do this he would have to increase his 30-member workforce. The company offers health insurance, IRAs, and vacation time.<\/p>\n

There is also the possibility that he may develop some of his own properties.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what I would like to do is build something like a thirty-unit apartment building that would generate revenue for me and my family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The sale of the construction company has not taken Pat\u2019s uncles from the business world. They continue to operate O\u2019Connor Quarry, which they founded in the mid-\u201980s to provide sand for their excavation work. Since then they have expanded their offerings to include a variety of stone, sand, gravel, mulch, compost, and soil products.<\/p>\n

Pat has been married for 11 years. He and his wife, Sara, have two daughters, Sophia and Bria. While it is much to early to think about business succession, he does not want O\u2019Connor Construction to pass out of the family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a possibility that my younger daughter, Bria, might take over when it comes time for me to retire,\u201d said Pat.<\/p>\n

To learn about the services offered by O\u2019Connor Construction go to etoconnor.com.<\/p>\n

To view the products available at O\u2019Connor Quarry go to oconnorquarry.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Rod Bacon Ownership of O\u2019Connor Construction has passed to the fifth generation of the family. 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