BVM Caribbean May

29 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 5 A. L . CONSTRUCT ION LTD. Albert Loewen shared some key milestones and how the company has evolved to remain competitive in the thriving market. Initially, a construction firm, A.L. Construction has shifted its focus to adapt to the changing landscape. Loewen explained, “We used to build everything in the peninsula, but now with the competition around, we do much less construction or hardly any. We still do some, however.” To better reflect its new direction, the company is changing its name to Loewens. This transition was not merely prompted by external competition but also by internal evolution. “The biggest reason wasn’t competition. My employees became supervisors, my supervisors became managers, and then they became subcontractors,” Loewen said. Moreover, the company found itself in a unique situation where it competed against its customers. Loewen elaborated, “Having a concrete plant and equipment didn’t work out. People [saw] my services WE’VE GOT THE TOOLS TO GET THE JOB DONE. @B ROWN U S A B R A N D S WWW. B R OWN - U S A . COM WATER’S CHOICE