Dr. Anne M. Kress, president of Monroe Community College, will deliver the keynote address at the twenty-seventh Hispanic Business Person of the Year Gala on Sept. 20. Kress, who has led MCC since 2009, currently serves as co-chair of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council. Her career spans nearly 30 years in higher education with special … [Read more...] about MCC president to speak at RHBA Gala
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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
Increase Opportunity for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
For Immediate Release: 1/11/2016 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO State of New York | Executive Chamber Andrew M. Cuomo | Governor 14TH PROPOSAL OF GOVERNOR CUOMO'S 2016 AGENDA: INCREASE OPPORTUNITY FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES Governor pushes to apply 30 percent MWBE goal to all state-funded contracts – not just those issued by agencies and authorities – making … [Read more...] about Increase Opportunity for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
RHBA 2015 Annual Luncheon Gala
The 2015 Hispanic Business Person of the Year, Librada "Zury" Brown, was honored at the annual Gala Lunch of the Association. RHBA thanks all those in attendance and specially the keynote speaker Bob Duffy for his inspiring words, and our MC, RHBA member Roberto Burgos for a job well done. Zury Brown is the fifth woman to receive this honor in our 26 year history. … [Read more...] about RHBA 2015 Annual Luncheon Gala
New RHBA Chairperson: Vilma Burgos-Torres
From the D&C: Vilma Burgos-Torres is the second woman elected as chairperson of the Rochester Hispanic Business Association in its 26-year history. Burgos-Torres, a native of Puerto Rico native, was on the founding board of the Puerto Rican Youth and Resource Center and Latinas Unidas. She has served on many advisory boards including the first Bilingual Education … [Read more...] about New RHBA Chairperson: Vilma Burgos-Torres
