In 1974 Charles and Frank Urata scraped together about $100 and a used pickup truck and, under the guidance and experience of their father, Sofio Urata, began placing and finishing concrete patios and driveways. Today, Urata & Sons works in an array of industries— retail, resorts, gaming, condos, schools, public works, and parking structures—and has traded in the old pickup for state-of-the art equipment such as a 3D pavement profiling system.
The company reports 90% client retention. In contrast with the early days is Urata’s $14 million contract for the new Stanford Central Energy Plant, projected to cut carbon emissions in half.
