Darrell K. Choates Sr. has accrued more than four decades of inimitable experience in the construction industry. As the Chief Executive Officer of Choates G Contracting LLC. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he has specialized in the fields of contracting, construction management and community support.

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In a career suffused with highlights, Mr. Choates is most proud to have protected the legacy of his company as a strong minority-owned and managed organization. Likewise, he has served the region of Philadelphia as the owner of a registered non-profit community organization, Logan Community Enterprise Center, which among other non-profit activities sponsors bi-weekly food drives. Well regarded for his indelible contributions to the field, Mr. Choates was named as the Minority Contractor of the Year in 2011 and Best of Philly award recipient in 2014 and 2016. He maintains his civic affiliation with the National Association of Minority Contractors and Faith Based Crime Prevention as the president of both groups.

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With a vision towards the future the Choates Family of Companies expanded its mission to care for the sick and elderly with Personal Care Home C&G, and launched a telemedicine platform, Heart Beat Health Care, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to address the need in his community while maintaining social distancing.

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He has also collaborated with Mobi Technology, an Israeli firm, to provide “Smart City” solutions for such endemic issues as traffic gridlock, emergency communication and crime tracking. Mr. Choates aspires to provide more jobs for the communities his businesses serve, continue to support organizations and social causes that move our nation forward, and to expand the scope of Choates Family of Companies to a national and international level.