The ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! Rally 2016 will take place on Saturday April 9, 2016 at St. John Fisher College. This event empowers young Latinas ages 7 to 18, encouraging them to feel good about themselves and be proud to be Latinas. During the event, the girls get to meet a panel of successful Latina women sharing their personal and professional experiences. This … [Read more...] about Soy Unica! Soy Latina! Rally 2016
RHBA Members Interviewed by El Poder
RHBA Board members were recently featured in part of a series of interviews on the program “Emprendedores Latinos/Latino Entrepreneurs”—a weekly business show hosted by The Pike Company’s Chief Innovation Officer, Mauricio Riveros, and Vice President of Corporate Development at Dale Carnegie, Herb Escher. The program airs on Saturdays at 9 a.m. on El Poder Latino 97.1 FM. … [Read more...] about RHBA Members Interviewed by El Poder
Call for Nominations: 2016 Business Person of the Year
Rochester Hispanic Business Association Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Affiliate February 18, 2016 2016 Business Person of the Year – Call for Nominations Dear Hispanic Business Association member: We need your help to identify individuals who have contributed to the economic development and business interests of the Great Rochester Hispanic Community. The … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: 2016 Business Person of the Year
RHBA Member Wins Humanitarian Award
RHBA member, and 2002 Hispanic Business Person of the Year, Bera Jurado, won the 2016 Father Tracy Humanitarian Award. Bera is involved in charity work in the community and has participated in missions to Cuba, Bolivia and Peru. He also visits the Monroe County jail twice a month and ministers to inmates. Congratulations, Bera! … [Read more...] about RHBA Member Wins Humanitarian Award
Members Highlights: Lisa Martinez DeVinney
Lisa has lived in Rochester, NY since 1998, but was raised in Southern California and Northern Virginia. Prior to moving to Rochester, she worked in Washington D.C. at the American Red Cross’ National Headquarters, as well as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where she was involved in educating the Hispanic community regarding important health issues. As … [Read more...] about Members Highlights: Lisa Martinez DeVinney