VIVA NOLA September 2018

Left: Colm ex Constr uction 's H eadquar ter s at 4334 Ear har t Boulevar d in New Or leans. Right: Colm ex Constr uction dir ector s celebr ate the Gr and
Opening of Guste III H ousing Developm ent by the H ousing Author ity of New Or leans. (H ANO). Photogr aphies: Colm exConstr uction.com .
Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and the invitation
of a group of Mexican friends encourage Roman
to move to New Orleans to work on the wooden
structures of the houses. He was
not as fast as his friends, so he
was advised to look for clients...
and customers started arriving. "I
almost panicked when I learned
how they kept their accounts.
That's when we decided to
organize ourselves," says Angelica.
That is how Colmex was born, a
name whose first three and last
letters are dedicated to Colombia
and Mexico. "There came a time
when we understood that we could
offer the complete construction
service, from building the
foundation to adding the final touches to the
home," explains Angelica. They obtained the
operating licenses, the appropriate permits and
"Angelica Rivera and
Rom an Lopez are t he
co-ow ners and
founders of Colm ex
Const ruct ion, a
const ruct ion com pany
for com m ercial,
resident ial and
m ult i-fam ily
buildings."
contacted non-profit organizations.
Angelica says that "continuing education has
been the key for growth. It is important that
people educate themselves on how
to grow their business and on the
new techniques that exist within
the industry."
Colmex Construction is a
family-owned and family-oriented
company, which instills a strong
sense of belonging and creates
spaces of motivation for its
workers. Meetings are held every
Friday, with lunch included.
Recreational activities, such as
games Olympiads, are also
planned with employees.
The company organizes and pays annual
holidays with all employees and their families.
Employees and family members will spend three
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Recr eational activities for em ployees at Colm ex Constr uction include var ious spor ts tour nam ents and a year ly beach vacation for
em ployees and their im m ediate fam ilies. Photos: Colm ex Constr uction Facebook Page.
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