Conversation With: Veronica Muñoz, Mezquite

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Veronica Muñoz has had a lifelong connection to construction. Introduced to the industry by her father, Muñoz is the founder and president of commercial general contracting and restoration firm Mezquite, which has more than $100 million of projects in its pipeline this year. Alongside her husband Heron Ramirez, the firm’s COO, Muñoz oversaw the completion … Continued The post Conversation With: Veronica Muñoz, Mezquite appeared first on D Magazine.

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