34 Group

What 34 Group does

34 Group, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned commercial construction company headquartered in Orchard Park, New York. Founded in 2014 by Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas and Patti Thomas, the firm leverages a 60-year Mariacher family construction heritage and operates as a New York State Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). Service delivery is organized across three core lines: self-performed Construction Services (commercial carpentry, drywall, painting, demolition, framing, millwork, finishing, and general labor); General Contracting (project management, oversight, safety/quality control, and subcontractor coordination); and Construction Management (pre-construction planning, design input, scheduling, budgeting, and value engineering). The firm also offers integrated Design Services as part of its MBE-certified offering.

Name

34 Group

Legal name

34 Group, Inc.

Website

https://34group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

34 Group is a family-owned, MBE-certified commercial construction company in Orchard Park, New York, providing self-performed carpentry, drywall, painting, general contracting, and construction management services across healthcare, government, education, and sports sectors in New York State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Construction management
• Minority business enterprise
• Self-performing trades

Headquarters

HQ city

Orchard Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Self-performing contractor providing commercial carpentry, painting and general labor services. Revenue generated through direct labor and materials provision on construction projects, including demolition, framing, drywall, ceilings, carpentry, trim, doors, frames, hardware, millwork, finishing, and painting services.
2. General Contracting: Personalized general contracting services bringing together resources, expertise, technology, and leadership for successful project delivery. Revenue earned through project management, oversight, subcontractor management, safety management, quality control, and change order management.
3. Construction Management: Construction management services including overall project planning, coordination and control from beginning to end. Works alongside design professionals for value engineering. Revenue generated through pre-construction planning, design input, budgeting, scheduling, and construction coordination services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

34 Group is a commercial construction company providing self-performing Construction Services (carpentry, drywall, painting, demolition, framing, millwork, doors/frames/hardware, finishing, and general labor), General Contracting, and Construction Management for healthcare, municipal, education, athletics, industrial, and community projects across New York State. The company also provides Design Services and works as both a prime contractor and a subcontractor to firms such as Gilbane Building Company.

Product overview

34 Group is a commercial construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services organized into three core service lines: Construction Services (self-performing commercial carpentry, painting, demolition, framing, drywall, and general labor), General Contracting (project delivery, safety management, quality control, and subcontractor management), and Construction Management (project planning, coordination, and design collaboration). The company also provides design services as part of its integrated offering. Services span multiple sectors including community, education, healthcare, athletics, industrial, and municipal projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.5 million Phase I construction value on Project Rainfall
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gilbane Building CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership as subcontractor and construction team member on multiple marquee projects including Northland Workforce Training Center, Erie County Medical Center, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and Olympic Sports Complex. Gilbane serves as prime construction manager with 34 Group providing superintendent services, carpentry, and construction support. Six-year relationship with proven performance on high-profile projects.
• The Pike CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership as subcontractor providing carpentry services for Lake Placid Olympic Center Arena Renovations. The Pike Company serves as prime contractor for modernization of 1932 Jack Shea Arena and 1980 Herb Brooks Arena with 34 Group providing locker room facility renovations.
• EMCOR Services BetlemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor relationship for Frontier Field Renovations in Rochester, NY. Provided demolition and carpentry services including mechanical system upgrades and acoustical ceiling installation.
• Savarino CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for Michael J. Dillon Memorial US Courthouse renovation. Completed door, frame, and hardware removal and installation throughout the historic 1936 Art Moderne facility.
• Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of Gilbane Building Company team, provided construction management and project engineering for Olympic Bobsled facility renovations at Lake Placid. Projects included new lodge, biathlon shooting range, Nordic ski stadium, snowmaking facilities, ski trails, indoor bobsled practice house, and mountain coaster.
• Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged as construction manager by BUDC for $3.5 million Phase I renovation of 40,000 square-foot historic building at 541 East Delavan Avenue for Project Rainfall social enterprise. Responsible for all pre-construction and construction activities including coordination with NY SHPO.
• Lamar Advertising CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected by Lamar Advertising as construction manager for Buffalo Niagara International Airport sign upgrade project. Services include carpentry, drywall, finishing, painting, and electrical services throughout the airport.
• Thurman Thomas Family Foundation (TTFF)minorOthersCommunity partnership between company founders Thurman and Patti Thomas through the family foundation to spread positivity and bring resources to communities in need. Related to company community engagement but not a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national construction manager and prime contractor with deep Western NY presence. 34 Group's most important repeat prime-contractor relationship, executing self-performed trades and superintendent services on shared marquee projects like ECMC, Albright-Knox, and Northland.
• EMCOR Services Betlem: Rochester-based mechanical and specialty contracting arm of EMCOR Group, active in commercial construction across NY State. Partnered with 34 Group on Frontier Field work; comparable in regional scope with overlapping client base in Western NY institutional projects.

Direct peers

• Christa Construction: Buffalo-area general contractor and construction manager delivering commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects across Western NY. Closely comparable regional CM/GC competing for the same owner pool as 34 Group.
• LeChase Construction: Rochester-headquartered construction manager and general contractor operating across upstate New York in commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. Comparable mid-size CM/GC model with similar self-perform capabilities and public-sector exposure.
• Savarino Companies: Buffalo-area construction services firm providing construction management, general contracting, and development services across Western New York. Direct subcontracting partner with 34 Group on the Michael J. Dillon Courthouse, with comparable MBE-adjacent positioning and project mix.
• The Pike Company: Rochester-based commercial construction manager and general contractor of comparable size and regional footprint to 34 Group. Direct subcontracting partner on Lake Placid Olympic venue work; overlapping service lines in CM, GC, and self-performed trades across NY State.
• Walsh Construction (Buffalo): Western New York general contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects. Comparable regional GC model with similar self-perform trade capabilities and overlapping owner relationships.
• Mader Construction: Buffalo-based commercial contractor focused on healthcare, education, and institutional construction in Western New York. Comparable size, service mix (CM, GC, self-perform), and regional client base to 34 Group.
• LP Ciminelli: Buffalo-based commercial construction manager and general contractor active across healthcare, education, and institutional projects in Western NY. Closely comparable in size, scope, and territory to 34 Group, with overlapping prime-contractor and subcontractor roles.

Regional players

• Bison Construction & Excavation: Buffalo-area commercial and institutional construction services firm. Comparable size and Western NY market overlap to 34 Group, competing for similar healthcare, education, and municipal work in the Buffalo metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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