Victoria Lopez, a Senior Project Coordinator at Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), leads the CTA Building Small Businesses Program to provide technical assistance training for small, diverse businesses. With a background in energy efficiency analysis and horticulture, Victoria has a strong track record of increasing program attendance and successfully managing business development initiatives. With a degree in Life Sciences Communication and a focus in Environmental Science, Victoria brings a diverse skill set to their project coordination role.
Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA)
A 501 (c) (6) organization founded in 1979, the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) works to ensure the equitable participation of diverse businesses and talent in the construction industry. HACIA is a not-for-profit business organization providing technical assistance and business capacity development services to MBE, WBE and DBE and other diverse firms with the goal of developing long-term sustainability & capacity. HACIA represents more than 350 companies that includes everything from professional service firms to construction-related businesses, collectively employing approximately 7,000 workers with an annual economic impact of over $400 million.