Business View Caribbean June 2023

31 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 6 at the core of CIC Construction’s accomplishments lies a network of strong relationships and partnerships. “We’ve been fortunate to develop such great relationships with many companies in Puerto Rico and the United States,” he shares, appreciating the role of these associations in the company’s growth and expansion. “Our suppliers and subcontractors are a massive part of our success.” Beyond Puerto Rico, CIC has successfully branched out to North Carolina and Florida. Torrens elaborates on the decision to expand outside Puerto Rico. “Similar to our decision to diversify in the late 90s, we opened an office in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2016, serving a large presence of industrial high- tech and biopharmaceutical clients, which is our main sector, even though we have been diversifying there.” The market in Florida, however, presents a different landscape. “We opened an office in Orlando in 2019. Our clients are primarily in tourism, like Disney, retail, and government,” Torrens explains, underscoring the company’s ability to adapt to different sectors across different geographical locations. Looking ahead, the company plans to keep the momentum going, as Hermida outlines. “Our focus continues to be the same - keep growing.” In its journey of growth and expansion, the vision for CIC is clear: to maintain its growth trajectory in Puerto Rico while simultaneously expanding its footprint on the United States East Coast. It’s a balancing act that exemplifies its leadership’s strategic planning and adaptability, underlining the company’s legacy as a dynamic force in the construction world, poised to build new heights of success in the years ahead. CIC CONSTRUCT ION