El Pilon Criollo Restaurant (Librada Brown, owner) has been awarded Business Member of the Year 2011 by Sam's Club in Greece, NY. Sam's Club Business Member of the Year is an award that each individual store presents … [Read more...] about El Pilon Criollo, Sam’s Club Business Member of the Year
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RHBA Scholarships Awarded to Local Hispanic Students
For over a decade, the Rochester Hispanic Business Association has been awarding scholarships to local Hispanic students. This year, the RHBA scholarships will be awarded to two college bound Hispanic students: Javier Enrique Torres (Odyssey Academy) and Olivia Martinez (Rush Henrietta). RHBA members who will also be presenting scholarships during the event are: … [Read more...] about RHBA Scholarships Awarded to Local Hispanic Students
Hilda Rosario Escher Receives 2012 New York State Women of Distinction
Hilda Rosario Escher, president and CEO of Ibero American Action League, was presented the 2012 New York State Women of Distinction award by Senator Joe Robarch (New York State Senate representative for the 56th Senatorial District). Sen. Robarch wrote about Ms. Escher: … [Read more...] about Hilda Rosario Escher Receives 2012 New York State Women of Distinction
Annette Jiménez Wins Award from The New York Press Association
Annette Jiménez, staff reporter for El Mensajero Católico, received 3rd place from The New York Press Association (NYPA) award for Best News or Feature Series, within their 2011 Better Newspaper Contest last month. This award was for a touching and inspiring story, written with sensibility and respect by Annette about local children's rights advocate, Marisol … [Read more...] about Annette Jiménez Wins Award from The New York Press Association
Oscar Pedroso finalist in Startup Weekend Rochester
RHBA member Oscar Pedroso and his team were awarded third place during Rochester's first-ever Startup Weekend event. The Startup Weekend competition, supported by the Kauffman Foundation, is a 54-hour weekend-long event during which groups of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketers, and graphic artists form teams around ideas, and work to develop a … [Read more...] about Oscar Pedroso finalist in Startup Weekend Rochester
