LATCO S . A .

’ s history is relatively short but powerful . The construction company was created in 1998 by bringing together the talent and expertise of several partners . The company is known for completing projects in different sectors including housing , commercial , industrial , academic and medical , among others .

LATCO SA , helping build Cali and beyond since 1998

It was thanks to Luciano Gomez that the company was founded . Gomez was thrust into the construction sector with a position as Construction Manager for Melendez SA in 1983 , a position he held for nine years . Afterward , he created Luciano Gomez and Co . Ltd ., which was successfully involved in several housing projects in the city of Cali . Two years later , Luciano Gomez and Gustavo E . Gomez were recruited to create a new construction company , partnering with Holguines SA . The latter eventually ceased operations , and the Gomez ’ company continued on its own , ultimately creating LATCO SA .

Luciano Gomez , Manager at LATCO SA , is a civil engineer . He graduated from Purdue University ( Indiana , U . S . A .), where he also earned a master ’ s degree in Structural Engineering . During his time in the U . S ., Mr . Gomez worked as a structural engineer for Skidmore , Owings & Merrill , a leading construction firm . He returned to Colombia in the mid 1980 ’ s .

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