CIC Construction Group

9 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 6 Beach. A foray into these projects was not just about expanding their portfolio but also about showcasing their ability to deliver premium quality in every sector they entered. Simultaneously, the firm was also making strides in the industrial and biopharmaceutical sectors. The Amgen/Lilly project award around 2004 marked a significant moment in CIC’s journey. As Hermida states, “At that time, the biopharmaceutical industry was growing worldwide. Puerto Rico became one of the main hubs for the biopharmaceutical industry. Projects such as Amgen and Eli Lilly were being built here on the island, and CIC participated in all of them.” This diversification and rapid growth brought about an expansion in their workforce as well. Torrens explains, “In those years, we reached nearly 1500 employees.” This increase was gradual, demonstrating a calculated and deliberate strategy of growth that mirrored their project expansion. CIC CONSTRUCT ION