Foundation
In 1910, 17 year old Angelo Tomasso Sr.
arrived in New York from Italy. Angelo served in
the United States Army and later worked in railroad
construction. Traveling north with his work for
the railroad, Angelo made his way to Hartford,
Connecticut and was hired as a laborer with the Hartford
Electric
Company.
In 1923, with one piece of equipment, a
steam shovel, Angelo founded Angelo Tomasso, Inc. in New
Britain, CT. That same year Angelo landed his
first big job excavating foundations for the Fafnir
Bearing Company. Angelo was aggressive, driven, and
opportunistic. He saw himself as blessed with
opportunity and he wanted to create a lasting reputation
as a quality builder. Angelo did not take
success for granted. Those who worked with him would
describe his unrelenting stamina, countless hours of
hard work and remarkable accomplishments.
Among the lore of Angelo Tomasso Sr. is the
construction of the Hartford County Building
foundation. The contract was to be awarded to the
first on-site. Angelo drove his steam shovel
overnight from New Britain to the job site and won the
contract. Angelo's reputation grew and so did his
company.
As the years passed Angelo Tomasso
bought a new steam shovel as each of his four sons was
born. His early accomplishments included:
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The construction of the first section
of the Taconic Parkway.
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The addition of quarry operations and
a concrete plant to his company.
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The original construction of Brainard
Airport in Hartford.
New Beginning
In 1968, the third generation of the
Tomasso family, William, Michael, Paul and James formed
the Tunxis Management Company, a real estate management
firm. With their experience at Angelo Tomasso,
Inc. and subsequent to the formation of Tunxis
Management, they established TBI Construction Company,
LLC. Today the two firms employ about 200
people.
TBI's experience grew over the years,
finding opportunities through Tunxis Management's
growing portfolio and the family's extensive background
in highway construction. In the late 1980s, TBI's
focus became the construction of larger, more
challenging projects in the public sector.
In September of 2004 TBI completed
additions and renovations to the Waterbury Performing
Arts Magnet School, Palace Theater and Parking
Garage. Also completed recently are the
additions and renovations to New Britain Schools.
Other completed projects include the
renovation of the New Britain City Hall, the Government
Center Parking Garage in New Britain, and the Liberty
Square Government Center, also in New Britain,
CT.
Learn more about our project in the Projects section
of our website.
