Case Studies Region: Puerto Rico

For more than 20 years, Highridge Costa Companies has been developing affordable housing by using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Since the inception of the company, Highridge Costa has been on a mission to build living communities that meet both individual and city growth planning needs throughout the United States. Having created a […]

Since 2008, Planet Solar Design & Installation has become one of the most influential and respected solar installation companies in the industry. Specializing in solar panel design and installation, Planet Solar completes work for residential, commercial and government markets. With four locations in its home state of California, Planet Solar also manages locations in Miami and […]

Raul Betanourt started Bayside Contractors Inc. (BCI) in 2001 after spending 20 years working for another contractor in Puerto Rico. He started working in the construction industry in 1976, moving to his uncle’s company eight years later. Over the years, he honed his skills and gained experience before branching out on his own. Today, BCI […]

While Puerto Rico has suffered from a prolonged recession, with the island’s economy declining every year since 2006, Villavicencio & Associates Construction Corp. (V&A) has continued a strong track record of steady growth. “Since the company was established in 2004, and even while the economy in Puerto Rico has been decreasing, we’ve been able to […]

Engineer Ronald Ramos Martin established Rama Construction LLC (Rama) in 1976 as a small construction firm serving the residential market in Puerto Rico. As the company grew, Ronald added more partners, first his twin brother, Robert Ramos Martin. Over the years, the business has expanded its market reach and enriched a strong employee base to […]

Norberto Morales, CEO of ACR Systems (ACR) found his passion in the mechanical HVAC field in the 1970s. With no formal education, just hands-on experience and an entrepreneurial drive, Morales established Puerto Rico-based ACR in 1979. “ACR started in December 1979 and is now a fully mechanized mechanical and electrical contractor,” reveals Morales. “We are […]

DH Construction Inc. (DHC) was officially incorporated in 2005 as the brainchild of principals Dan Harrigan and Matt Spacek, both who bring decades of industry experience to the growing general contracting operation. Equally as important, DHC has the core capabilities and professional experience to serve as a liaison for clients based in the U.S. looking […]

Don Gilchrist founded Door Control Services Inc. (DCS) in 1973 as a small startup business, meeting local needs for automatic door systems in Texas. “I’ve always wanted to be my own man,” Don says. “When I was in college, an older man named Lee Pyle was talking to me about getting into the business. I […]

Master Group is the holding company for two corporations: Master Paints and Master Products. Master Group, based in Toa Baja, with additional manufacturing facilities in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, was founded in 2005. However, the company’s subsidiaries have a much longer history in the area. Master Group has about 290 employees between the two divisions. Ricardo […]