Entrepreneur
Ron Alvarado chose an odd time to launch a recruitment-services company. In 2009, as the country was experiencing some of the most financially troubling times in history, the premise of Alvarado’s Novus Staffing Solutions was to find people jobs when no one was hiring.
Propelled by skills he learned in the army, Adolph Galindo has spent the last 28 years making Delta Scale, Inc. a leading industry force.
From a small grocery store and tortilla plant started by the Villarreal brothers to one of the biggest Hispanic-owned corporations in Wisconsin, here is the story behind El Rey Mexican Products Inc’s. explosive growth.
Lured by the frenetic pace of the real-life game of car chess, Peruvian-entrepreneur Jorge Peralta lives life on the fast lane with his chauffeuring business World Ground, Inc.
Arabel Alva Rosales, cofounder and co-executive producer of Latino Fashion Week—the only show of its kind in the country—explains how the fashion event evolved from its humble roots into a powerful platform for Latino designers and models.
Armed with the courage to dream big, Trison Services’ Joe Torres has seen his hard work materialize in the form of a fast-growing company after years of paying his dues.
Though he came to United States with little in his pocket, Miguel Chavez has excelled as an entrepreneur—letting his family reap the benefits. “I didn’t know English but I’ve always been a thinker and I always think ahead, I always thought of my family, I always wanted more for their future,” Chavez says.
Green entrepreneur Larry Madrid tells us how he successfully launched three sustainable business ventures.
As the head of one of the largest producers of onions in the country, George Rodriguez recalls his rise to the top.
From small tortillería to Isabella Foods, Nelson Guerra corners Mexican-food market.
Defying all stereotypes, he now leads a multimillion-dollar tactical team helping Fortune 500 clients stay ahead of the digital curve.
United Data Technologies’ founders and former high school classmates join forces to tackle I T challenges
A “cross-border” consultant who in his previous life led the “Latinization” of Continental Airlines, Pete Garcia discusses why cultivating relationships is more important than closing a deal.
The discerning entrepreneur behind the beauty brand Grupo Ultrafemme, a family-owned business, shares how she went from operating a small perfumery in Cancun to overseeing 36 retail stores across Mexico.
Though Hato Potrero Farm, Inc. has grown into a leader in the dairy industry, its founder and CEO Gustavo Perez credits his company’s success to the community that supported it since its inception 10 years ago.
With recent critical acclaim for boundary-pushing plays such as El Nogalar, Chicago playwright Tanya Saracho has emerged as a powerhouse in American and Latino theater alike, and she’s using her newfound fame to challenge stereotypes of what it means to be a Latina.
Alvarado Construction, Inc. isn’t just breaking concrete—it’s crushing stereotypes. As its CEO and president, Linda Alvarado hits a home run in a male-dominated field with still enough time to co-own a Major League Baseball team.
Often hailed as the Second City, Chicago is on a league of its own when it comes to opportunities for multicultural business, particularly for the 38,000 Hispanic-owned enterprises which call the city home.