Paving the Road to Success Invitational

 

This contest is hosted by the Illinois Tollway, coached by experts and judged by our industry. 
Contest categories include developing innovative marketing materials including an elevator pitch, capabilities statement as well as expanding social media presence with impactful and visuals. 

Our first Paving the Road to Success Invitational was focused on construction firms and was held on October 28, 2025 during the Illinois Tollway Quarterly meeting. Our upcoming Invitationals will focus on professional services and goods and services firms and will be held in 2026.

If you are interested in participating in future Paving the Road to Success Invitational events, please fill out the Interest Form.


 

Paving the Road to Success Invitational Competitors 2025

Team Technical Resistance coached by Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Allstate Concrete and Demolition Inc
Mike Seay, President  
847-973-9752  
mseay@allstateoncretecutting.com    
www.allstateconcretecutting.com

Martinez Frogs Inc
Ricardo Martinez, President   
312-254-1467  
ricardo@martinezfrogs.com


Metropolitan Steel Inc
Tim Caballero President   
708-474-2072  
Tim@metropolitan-steel.com   
www.metropolitan-steel.com

Semper Fi Land Inc
Robert Velazquez, President  
630-518-8484 
robert@semperfi.land  
www.semperfi.land

Veterans Vac Services    
Raymond Andresen, President  
815-307-9648  
raymond@veteransvac.com  
www.veteransvac.com

2025 Champions - Team W-Inner City coached by Inner City Underwriting

A & W Contractors
Adrian Mobley, President
773-443-8311
adrianm@airwellnesssafetytraining.com
www.awcontractors.co

ERA Construction Group
Diego Coyt, Assistant Project Engineer  
630-276-8432  
diego@eraconstructioncorp.com
www.eraconstruction.net
  
Foremost Improvements
Mary Madrigal, President
630-755-1523  
mary@foremostimprovements.com  
www.foremostimprovements.com

S & M Plow Corp
Joyce Gye, President
773-453-5251
joyce@smplowcorpchicago.com  
www.smplowcorpchicago.com

Secondary Solutions
Bob Demo, President
815-222-7315
bdemo@ssi-co.com
www.ssi-co.com