What began in his basement in 1996 has grown to a multi-million dollar enterprise with five partners, 30 employees, and a reach throughout the country. Most notably, they recently secured a contract working the entire Erie Canal, a project that will take up to 10 years to complete in its entirety and involves surveying and mapping over 500 locations along the canal in need of repair.
"Today, we celebrate not only an exceptional business leader, but also a veteran whose commitment to service did not end when he took off the uniform," said Sonya Smith, New York SBDC State Director. "Instead, Paul Olszewski transformed that same dedication, discipline, and leadership into building a business that continues to strengthen communities across New York and beyond."
Olszewski founded M&P in 1996 after retiring from the United States Air Force, where he served with the 174th Fighter Wing in Syracuse, and following more than two decades with the New York State Department of Transportation. A licensed land surveyor who grew up on Syracuse's North Side, he launched the company from his home's basement with a vision of building a business grounded in precision, integrity, and service..
Thirty years later, that vision has become reality. M&P now employs more than 30 people, has five partners, and provides engineering, land surveying, planning, and construction evaluation services for municipalities, public agencies, private clients, and major infrastructure partners.
Included in his team are his son Michael (The "M" of M & P), nephew John, and his daughter Nicole, building a family enterprise that can sustain success if and when Paul decides to transition out of his central role in the day-to-day business operations.
As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, the firm has made a real imprint along the eastern seaboard, throughout New York State, and in the NY/NJ metro area. Serving on the ground in NYC post 9/11 during his military service, Olszewski returned to ground zero securing a contract on the Battery Park sea wall. Olszewski and his firm's success story was highlighted in a segment on WSYR TV Newschannel 9.
Their quality and commitment is evident with a growing presence on large projects, yet they remain firmly embedded in the CNY regional ecosystem. They have no plans to stop anytime soon as they continue to train and equip their team for success and look to any and all opportunities to provide quality surveying and engineering services with professionalism and excellence.
Client quote about working with the SBDC:
“We’re thrilled to begin our journey with the SBDC. Their expertise and support are exactly what we need to take our business to the next level. We’re ready to grow, learn, and make a lasting impact.” -Paul Olszewski
