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
RHBA Announcements
2015 Hispanic Business Person of the Year
Press Release: Librada “Zury” Brown Named Hispanic Business Person of the Year El Pilon Criollo Restaurant Owner Receives 26th Annual RHBA Award The Rochester Hispanic Business Association (RHBA), a Rochester Business Alliance affiliate, named Librada “Zury” Brown its 2015 Hispanic Business Person of the Year. Brown owns El Pilon Criollo, a family restaurant on Rochester’s … [Read more...] about 2015 Hispanic Business Person of the Year
Our CUE to get involved
Our CUE to get involved - Ebony Miller of The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) delivered an inspiring talk to a group of Rochester Hispanic Business Association members at the Rochester Business Alliance offices on State Street this Tuesday, she was accompanied by her associate Kimberly Heck. Not long ago Ebony Miller was appointed Program Manager of CUE, where she … [Read more...] about Our CUE to get involved
Versatility in the Workplace
This Tuesday, members of the Rochester Hispanic Business Association met to hear from Iveth Reynolds, the CEO of Tri-Mar Consulting. The talk, which Reynolds gave at D'Mangu restaurant, focused on her experiences in building the successful firm over the course of the last 16 years. Reynolds founded Tri-Mar with offices in Rochester and New York City in 1999. The company … [Read more...] about Versatility in the Workplace
RPD Back Into Community
“I want to bring this police department back to the community,” Chief Ciminelli began, “which is how I remember it.” Rochester Chief of Police Michael Ciminelli delivered a talk to a group of Rochester Hispanic Business Association members at the Rochester Business Alliance offices on State Street this Tuesday. He opened by reflecting on his long career in law enforcement, … [Read more...] about RPD Back Into Community
