Established in 1945 in Lodi, New Jersey, by Barney and Inez Branca, BEC began as a full service engineering and construction firm capable of providing complete design/build services. From this foundation, BEC grew into one of New Jersey's largest and most successful general contracting firms. By the late 1980's, it became the sixth largest general contracting firm in the state. BEC was one of the first building contractors to venture into the Hackensack Meadowlands area. In the Meadowlands region alone, BEC has built over 3,000,000 square feet of construction space and the East Rutherford Industrial Park has served as its home base since 1965. Its comprehensive background in all phases of design and construction, coupled with over a half century of experience, have earned BEC a reputation unequaled in the construction industry.