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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 >> 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. 20 22
days on the beach during the Labor Day weekend. "There are 57 people. We pay for the rooms. We've been doing it for five years now. It is a space in which we share with the children and the husbands and wives of all our employees." Colmex Construction continues to grow every year, "but our goal is not to cover ourselves with money. Our goal is to continue managing this beautiful team we have," explains Angelica while Roman finishes the thought by adding that "the idea is to continue growing with the working group that we have formed. Many people have been working with us for 10 years. They are still here! It's about that, about valuing them and receiving that human warmth they provide.? There is no need to look between the lines for a happy ending to this story. Upon hearing them, Angelica and Roman show the value of work, build the concept of family in the workplace, and are an example of a couple that advances in business and gives others the possibility to grow. They inspire love, understanding and a tenacious drive. scan to watch video interview >> Above: Colm ex Constr uction's pr esident, Angelica River a is r ecognized as a job cr eator by the Goldm an Sachs 10,000 Sm all Businesses Pr ogr am . Photo: Colm ex Constr uction Facebook Page. Below: Staff is photogr aphed in fr ont of Colm ex Constr uction 's H eadquar ter s at 4334 Ear har t Blvd., in New Or leans. Photo: Jer r y Lee Lewis. 23
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