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www.negociosnow.com 8 Julio 2018 FRANCISCO ABITUA President Entity: Abitua Plumbing-Sewer- Concrete Website: abituaplumbing. com Francisco Abitua started his plumbing company in 1996, working out of his garage with one helper. When the economy took a turn for the worse, he reinvented himself and expanded to Sewer, Water & Concrete Manufacturing. All three divisions average 50 to 70 employees under his supervision. Currently his business is part of many important projects such as Illinois Tollway, O'Hare, Chicago Public Schools, and I.D.O.T. In 2015, Francisco received the Contractor of the Year Award from HACIA (Hispanic American Construction Industry Association). JOSE A. DUARTE Principal & Founder Entity: Blackwood Group LLC Website: blackwoodgroupllc. com Jose Duarte founded Blackwood Group LLC in 2007. Blackwood Group confidently emerged from the recession to become a fast-growing, Hispanic-owned full service builder and developer. Mr. Duarte is a licensed professional engineer who serves as a Board Member for both the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) and the City of Chicago Department of Buildings Board of Appeals. JORGE ESCARPITA, President Entity: Escarpita Construction Company Website: www. EscarpitaCC.com Jorge Escarpita is the founder and president of a full service walls and ceilings specialty contractor focusing in the healthcare, educational, commercial, transportation and institutional sectors. After eight years in project management and senior management positions in the construction industry, Mr. Escarpita saw the necessity to launch Escarpita Construction with a motto "to leave a legacy of a better worker, a better community, and a better construction experience." In 2014 Escarpita was awarded the "Contractor of The Year Award" by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association. FRANCISCO GONZALEZ PULIDO Founder / Principal Entity: FGP Atelier Website: fgp- atelier.com Francisco Gonzalez Pulido is an international architect based in Chicago where he leads FGP Atelier, which he founded in 2017. FGP leads a team that designs buildings across a range of scales and typologies. FGP Atelier is currently working on several multimillion projects in Mexico and China. Francisco is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the International American Institute of Architects. CARLOS HUDDLESTON CEO Entity: Gonzalez Companies, LLC Website: gonzalezcos.com Carlos Huddleston joined Gonzalez Companies, LLC in June of 2007. In 2010, Mr. Huddleston became a minority owner and purchased the majority ownership of Gonzalez Companies in 2014, assuming the position of CEO. As CEO, he currently manages all of Gonzalez Companies construction-related activities. Mr. Huddleston has managed and coordinated large construction contracts ranging in value from less than a $1,000,000 to over $110,000,000. He has extensive experience in project management, construction management, resource allocation, logistics, scheduling, and contract payment. CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN Guillermo Garcia, Arturo Saenz, and Ala E. Sassila have created a dynamic and diverse engineering and consulting firm. Since 1992, GSG Consultants, Inc. has developed a leading minority-owned and disadvantaged business enterprise (MBE/DBE) providing services in the transportation, building and facilities, and land development markets. GSG was established with the mission to deliver value-added consulting services by embracing the core principles of integrity, quality and reliability. These principles served initially to set the direction for the company and continue today to drive growth and delivery of services. They have fostered growth through leadership, vision, and participation in an expanding array of markets over 25 years in the industry. The company has worked extensively with the City of Chicago, Including the Chicago Public Schools system, the Public Building Commission of Chicago, and the Chicago Housing Authority, Illinois Tollway, Illinois Department of Transportation and Chicago Transit Authority, For over 25 years, GSG has worked to build a firm that is truly unique among their peers. They have built a reputation of quality by consistently delivering exceptional services in a range of technical disciplines. They have built a tradition of trust through servicing essential infrastructure, buildings, and facilities. They protect their client's investments and mitigate business risks. GSG provides clients with significant cost savings by reducing construction and maintenance costs, eliminating regulatory penalties, and avoiding litigation. GSG strives to use sound business practices that help safeguard the environment, conserves energy and resources, minimizes waste, and limits negative impact on the environment. With corporate offices in Chicago, GSG is strategically located to deliver services throughout the Midwest and beyond. The company is licensed to practice engineering in 17 states including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Montana, and North Dakota. But if one factor had to be chosen above all others, their drive for success is what differentiates them most. No effort is spared to do what it takes to make their clients and their projects successful. Working with GSG means working with individuals who are committed to achieving the goals of their clients. GUILLERMO GARCÍA, ARTURO SAENZ, ALA E. SASSILA CEO / Entity: GSG Consultants, Inc. / Website: www.gsg-consultants.com A Look Back on 5 Years of Who's Who JOSE MALDONADO Owner Entity: Old Veteran Construction, Inc. Website: ovcchicago.com JUAN GABRIEL MORENO Founder and President Entity: JGMA Website: jgma.com JORGE A. MORENO President and Owner Entity: CivCon Services, Inc. Website:civconinc. com BRIAN ORTIZ President Entity: Trinidad Construction, LLC Website: trinidadllc. com RICHARD (RICK) RIVERA President Entity: R&G Engineering, LLC Website: rgengineering.net SANTOS TORRES Founder & CEO Entity: M.E.P Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. Website: mepis.inc REY RIVERA President Entity: CSI 3000 Website: csi3000.com Rey and his organization, CSI 3000, have 20+ years of direct construction experience in field operations, project management, estimating, and operational management. Rey and his team have been recognized by Ernst and Young as the Entrepreneur of the year and America's Concrete Contractor. Rey currently sits on the Board for the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, is part of the Business Leadership Council for the National Latino Education Institute, and was previously Board President of the 18th Street Development Corporation. MIKE SALTIJERAL Owner / CEO Entity: Industrial Fence Inc. Website: IndustrialFenceInc.com Mike enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 18. There, he received high expeditionary and commendation medals for his duty in Panama and the Persian Gulf War. When he returned to Chicago, he entered the construction industry. In 1999, Mike started Industrial Fence, Inc. with the simple idea to innovate the Perimeter Security Industry . Today, IFI has expanded throughout the Midwest and has partnered with Illinois Tollway, IDOT, City of Chicago & Department of Aviation, Exelon/ComEd, and many more. He is a Certified as a Minority & Veteran Owned Business and is currently serving as Illinois Vice Chairman of the Service Disable Veteran Organization Elite. GERARDO P. SANCHEZ President Entity: Sanchez & Associates, P.C. Website: sanchezsurveying.com Gerardo Sanchez is President of Sanchez & Associates. He has over 26 years of land surveying experience in the following areas: Pre-Design Surveys, Field Surveys and Management of Large Scale Survey Projects. Mr. Sanchez is a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Illinois and Indiana, as well as a member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and board member of the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA). OTONIEL (TONY) SANCHEZ CEO Entity: The Sanchez Group / Sanchez Paving Company, Inc. Website: sanchezpaving. net Through his hard work and never-ending quest to expand through learning and performing, Tony Sanchez built Sanchez Paving to one of the premiere Minority-certified Contractors in the Chicagoland area. Now as CEO and President of The Sanchez Group, he now oversees an organization that continues to grow as a paving company. Recent additions include roadway concrete sawing, as well as a full service maintenance company at a local refinery. His leadership and work ethic have not only led the way to such growth, but individually he has set the example for each of his employees to promote success for all. BUSINESS OF THE YEAR READ THE COMPLETE BIOS AT NEGOCIOSNOW.COM

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