Todd Weaver Went From $4 an Hour to Building a Black-Owned Construction Empire Nearing $1 Billion
Todd Weaver began working at a construction site at age 12 for $4 an hour. Today, his DGN Enterprise group employs hundreds and is projected to approach $1 billion in annual revenue.
Todd Weaver’s journey from earning $4 an hour at a construction site to running a Black-owned enterprise approaching $1 billion in annual revenue is drawing national attention.
Weaver is the founder and CEO of St. Louis-based DGN Enterprise, a group that oversees five companies and employs approximately 585 people.
Black Enterprise reports that the group is projected to approach $1 billion in revenue in 2026 after generating nearly $400 million in 2025.
Weaver’s entry into construction came when he was just 12 years old. With his mother battling serious health problems, he approached a construction site looking for work. Clayco founder Bob Clark gave him a job picking up trash and pulling weeds for $4 an hour, provided that Weaver remained committed to school.
Clark later became a mentor.
In 2002, Weaver launched Legacy Building Group with a $150,000 loan from Clark and reportedly repaid it within six months.
His businesses now work on major projects for companies including Google, Microsoft, Apple, Pfizer and World Wide Technology. Growth related to data centers has become an especially important part of the company’s expansion.
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