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MAKI NG CO N C R E T E CHANGE In the second part of our six part series on Young Entrepreneurs, Akeem Lennard explains how customized concrete is transforming our construction industry. BY A N I KA M . C H R I STO P H E R P H OTO G R A P H Y BY J E R O M E M O R TO N O F J M P H OTO G R A P H Y
THERE IS NO SHORTAGE of elegant properties that embrace a combination of advanced architecture and sophisticated design in the Virgin Islands. Owner and Lead Artisan of Greencrete BVI, Hubert Akeem Lennard Jr. (Akeem), is proud to have played a central role in the construction of many of these properties. Located in North Sound, Virgin Gorda, Greencrete BVI is a company
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that manufactures custom concrete and epoxy products, creating a wide variety of items for the home, from countertops to cabinets to floors to light fixtures. The company has been operating for 9 years and this year, Akeem is preparing to take yet another great stride in the construction industry with the launch of his second business, Block Works VI. To celebrate this achievement, we sat down with
Akeem to highlight Greencrete BVI’s rich history and give insight into Block Work’s upcoming launch.
ABOUT GREENCRETE BVI “I grew up in an entrepreneurial family and my Dad is a contractor,” Akeem said, as he reflected on his earliest inspirations. “As an only child and being inquisitive as I am, I easily got into the entrepreneurial
