

Construction Reporter
Rochelle Williams not only stands out in the male-dominated construction industry, her dedicated work ethic has driven Construction Reporter to thrive during the recession. The only locally owned-and-operated business of its kind in New Mexico, the company publishes an online bid calendar that covers public and private commercial construction projects out for bid in New Mexico and surrounding areas. Williams and her business partner Sid Hamilton acquired Construction Reporter


Clementine Services LLC
Michelle Clemishire is in the process of establishing her startup business within the field of federal contracting and commercial construction. She will focus on work within the Durango area and soon expand into the greater 4 Corners Area as her business builds. She is working to obtain her status as an 8(a) business located within a HubZone. She and her husband tried to launch this business before as Southwest Colorado Construction, however it was never fully pursued due to


Corona's Cabinets
Remedios Corona has been a craftsman all of his life – from beginning his craft in Mexico to working with contractors in Albuquerque, he has always been passionate about woodworking and carpentry. In 2015, Remedios decided to turn his craft into a small business designing and crafting custom cabinets, doors, shelves and more for homes throughout New Mexico. Being most comfortable speaking Spanish, he was intent on finding a resource that provided services and support in Spani


Fusion Concepts
Marche Karger, a military veteran, relocated to New Mexico in 2022, and was initially looking for support to start a business in Rio Rancho and secure a line of credit to purchase equipment. March officially launched Fusion Concepts in February 2023, a home improvement business specializing in building custom outdoor kitchens and patios. After starting his business and adjusting to a new state, Marche realized he needed allies in this new environment with different laws and r


Groundfloor, LLC
When Matt Kreitman and Robbie Lipworth opened Ground Floor LLC in July of 2007, they had no reason to anticipate the storm that would soon engulf the national property market. Fortunately, their business strategy – by necessity as much as intention – was based on extreme conservatism. With limited funding in the early stages of the business, the entrepreneurs were flexible and strategic with their business decisions. Initially, only pocket change was invested in their fledgli


J. Velez Remodeling
J. Velez Remodeling, LLC is a family-owned and operated business. They offer both commercial and residential services, including painting, cleaning, home additions, drywall installation and repairs, plus more. Jose used to work for a company doing handyman work and Mayanin worked cleaning houses. After taking an entrepreneurship class, it sparked them to launch their remodeling business. They knew it was going to be hard, but they wanted to be their own bosses. When they star


P/7 Construction
P/7 Construction is a single member limited liability company based out of Kirtland, NM serving the Farmington and Durango communities. P/7 Construction’s mission statement is to build community with honesty and quality. Kurt started the business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 after losing his father and returning to his home-town roots. The name of P/7 is taken from the Pablo Family’s livestock brand to signify a continuation of a family’s dreams, integrity, a


RoofCARE
RoofCARE is a New Mexico-based roofing contractor specializing in alternatives to roof replacement and preventing roof failure. The company’s initial management team consisted of three partners, two with extensive experience in roofing and a third with extensive financial experience. Shortly after starting the business, RoofCARE approached the WESST Business Incubator with their business plan, a great management team and a proprietary technology which extends a roof’s useful

