303 Construction: Building Community, Relationships, and Generational Wealth

When Carlos Boyd left a 25-year career in IT to start his own business, he wasn’t just changing industries — he was laying the groundwork for a legacy.

While working at an oil and gas company, Boyd was tasked with overseeing the construction of water disposal sites. After managing over 150 projects nationwide, Boyd decided to break out on his own, earning his general contracting license and launching 303 Construction.

From Homes to Large-Scale Projects

Like many startup construction firms, 303 Construction began with residential renovations. “I really liked working with some of the elderly and handicapped folks… making their living arrangements more accustomed to them,” Carlos says. “Seeing their smiles gave me an uplifting feeling.”

But he also sees the potential of larger projects from local municipalities, school districts and, increasingly, data centers. “We can not only make a little bit of money, but form great relationships in the process.”

Building Relationships First

For Boyd, success comes from trust. “I’m not just looking for work, I’m looking to establish relationships,” he explains. Through networking and persistence, he built a direct partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz campus. One of his projects — initially a $9,000 library upgrade — expanded into a $50,000+ safety renovation.

“They know they can contact me and I’ll deliver with integrity,” he says.

Preparing to Scale

303 Construction is now investing in systems and processes to prepare for bigger opportunities like data centers. “We’re meeting two and three times a week with our new office admin to put everything together,” Boyd explains. “So when they say, ‘Build us a data center,’ we’re not scrambling. We know exactly what to do, who’s pulling permits, who’s ordering material, who’s managing the crews.”

A Legacy for the Boyd Family

At the core of Boyd's vision is family. “I am chasing generational wealth,” he says. “I want my son — he’s seven — to have the opportunity to run a multimillion-dollar construction company if he wants to. I want something my entire Boyd family can be a part of.”

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Boyd credits the Center for Community Wealth (CCW) with opening doors. The Construction world "is like this big castle with all these great things in it, but there’s a huge moat,” he says. “With CCW, they’re knocking down those barriers and providing the bridge to get me across the moat.”

And he’s not slowing down. “I get fired up because I can see lights at the end of these tunnels,” Carlos says. “Now I have actual resources, and things are moving. I’m fired up.”

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