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U.S.-Based Intertec Expands in Medellin, Bogota; Seeks 100 Bilingual IT Pros

Medellin Herald March 10, 2021

Phoenix, Arizona-based Intertec International announced March 10 that it’s expanding operations in Medellin and Bogota, seeking 100 bilingual information technology (IT) professionals for its Colombia operations over the next nine months. According to a joint announcement from Intertec and

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Mercado Libre Announces New IT Center in Medellin; 500 Tech Jobs Opening

Medellin Herald March 3, 2021

Argentina-based electronic-commerce giant Mercado Libre announced March 3 that it’s opening a new information technology (IT) center in Medellin — and expects to hire 500 technical professionals here. The new center is the company’s second in Colombia, having opened its first IT center in Bogota in 2020. As a result of the Medellin expansion, “Colombia […]

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ISA Full-Year 2020 Net Income Rises 46% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald March 3, 2021

Medellin-based multinational power transmission, highways concessions and telecom services provider ISA announced March 3 that its full-year 2020 net income rose 46.7%, to COP$646 billion (US$175 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 38%, to COP$1.9 trillion (US$516 million), while operating revenues rose 23%, to COP$2.16

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Conconcreto Full-Year 2020 Net Income Drops 64% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald March 1, 2021

Medellin-based construction giant Conconcreto on March 1 reported a 64% year-on-year drop in 2020 net income, to COP$23.5 billion (US$6.5 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) declined 40%, to COP$102 billion (US$28 million), while revenues likewise declined by 39%, to COP$574 billion (US$158 million). Despite the decline in

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Conconcreto Full-Year 2020 Net Income Drops 64% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald March 1, 2021

Medellin-based construction giant Conconcreto on March 1 reported a 64% year-on-year drop in 2020 net income, to COP$23.5 billion (US$6.5 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) declined 40%, to COP$102 billion (US$28 million), while revenues likewise declined by 39%, to COP$574 billion (US$158 million). Despite the decline in

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Nutresa Full-Year 2020 Net Income Rises 14% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald February 27, 2021

Medellin-based multinational foods giant Grupo Nutresa reported February 26 that its full-year 2020 net income rose 14.3% year-on-year, to COP$575 billion (US$158 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 7.2%, to COP$1.44 trillion (US$395 million), while revenue rose 11.7%, to COP$11.1 trillion (US$3.04 billion). Sales in

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Grupo Sura Full-Year 2020 Net Income Drops 80% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald February 26, 2021

Medellin-based insurance, health care, pensions and investment giant Grupo Sura announced February 26 that its full-year 2020 net income fell 80% year-on-year, to COP$336 billion (US$91 million) as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Operating revenues dipped 2.3% year-on-year, to COP$20.8 trillion (US$5.6 billion), while operating income fell 44%, to COP$1.6 trillion (US$435

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Construcciones El Condor Full-Year 2020 Profits Dip 14% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald February 26, 2021

Medellin-based highway construction giant Construcciones El Condor revealed February 25 that its full-year 2020 net income dipped 14% year-on-year, to COP$31 billion (US$8.5 million). Gross revenues also dipped 7% year-on-year, to COP$825 billion (US$226 million), according to the company. Covid-19 shutdowns during March-to-May 2020 caused some of the revenue and profit

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Bancolombia Full-Year 2020 Net Income Plummets 91% on Covid-19 Crisis

Medellin Herald February 25, 2021

Medellin-based multinational banking giant Bancolombia announced February 24 that its full-year 2020 net income fell 91% year-on-year, to COP$276 billion (US$77 million), down from COP$3.1 trillion (US$917 million) in 2019. As for fourth quarter (4Q) 2020, Bancolombia posted a net loss of COP$266 billion (US$74 million), down from COP$878 billion (US$260 million) in 4Q

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Grupo Argos Full-Year 2020 Net Income Drops 87% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald February 25, 2021

Medellin-based Grupo Argos – parent of cement/concrete giant Cementos Argos, electric power producer Celsia and highway/airport concessionaire Odinsa – on February 24 reported an 87.7% plunge in 2020 net income, to COP$154 billion (US$43 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell 30% year-on-year, to COP$3.35 trillion (US$935