{"id":96133,"date":"2021-09-28T07:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T11:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-small-business-stories-and-nonprofit-supporters-highlighted-during-30th-anniversary-virtual-event\/"},"modified":"2021-09-28T07:40:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T11:40:10","slug":"historias-de-pequenos-negocios-y-colaboradores-de-prospera-se-destacaron-en-celebracion-virtual-durante-30o-aniversario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/historias-de-pequenos-negocios-y-colaboradores-de-prospera-se-destacaron-en-celebracion-virtual-durante-30o-aniversario\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business Stories and Nonprofit Supporters Highlighted During 30th Anniversary Virtual Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Annual entrepreneurship celebration presented online during Hispanic Heritage Month<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ORLANDO, Fla.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 28, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Economic development, nonprofit organization Prospera celebrated its annual signature Hispanic Heritage Month event virtually due to safety precautions. From <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept 21 through Sept 24<\/span>, a new segment of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=1539161089&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwatch%2F87754524928%2F588541459006106&amp;a=2021+Prospera+Journeys+to+Success\" rel=\"nofollow\">2021 Prospera Journeys to Success<\/a> was shown daily on Facebook. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg5abbleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg5abbleft\" title=\"Prospera, a nonprofit economic development organization that helps start, sustain, and grow Hispanic-owned businesses to achieve community prosperity.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Prospera, a nonprofit economic development organization that helps start, sustain, and grow Hispanic-owned businesses to achieve community prosperity.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1338084\/Prospera_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The event, which is part of the nonprofit&#8217;s 30<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary celebration, showcased stories of the following 18 Hispanic small business owners who have received services from Prospera:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Noelia Gonzalez<\/span>, Sunset Sweets by Nono, West Coast of Florida <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Jonathan Villafana<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"xn-person\">Ana Bello<\/span>, Furniture Brothers, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Carlos Lopez<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"xn-person\">Miguel Guerra<\/span>, GAMMA Diagnostic Lab, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Alexander Hakim<\/span>, A Barber&#8217;s Bar &amp; Caf\u00e9, <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Diego Burbano<\/span> &amp; Cafay Chang, Total Control Solutions, West Coast of Florida <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Claudia Lopez<\/span>, Pappu Natural Products, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Adrian Santiago<\/span>, MetalStallic, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Uziel &amp; <span class=\"xn-person\">Damaris Ortega<\/span>, Ortega Custom Cabinets, West Coast of Florida <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Marisol Starr<\/span>, Starr.Fit, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Edgardo Manosalva<\/span>, Kazumi Gardens, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Agustin Gil<\/span>, Joe Mama&#8217;s Pizza &amp; Grill, <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">John Camacho<\/span>, Suncoast Chiropractic &amp; Rehab, West Coast of Florida <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Samantha Senf<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"xn-person\">Jesus Araujo<\/span>, Samantha&#8217;s Walls, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Victor Solarte<\/span>, Zulia Market Discount, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Damaris Mafut<\/span>, Fit Life Pediatrics, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Ketty Miles<\/span>, CimentArt, West Coast of Florida <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Cecilia Carrion<\/span>, CC &amp; P Business Essentials, <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Paola Bornacelli<\/span>, CFS Coffee, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Past clients honored as successful clients by Prospera in recent years of the annual event also participated in the virtual event series, sharing updates of their business development since their stories were shared:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Tony Selvaggio<\/span>, E-smart Recycling, West Coast of Florida <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Margueritte Ramos<\/span>, ShadeFLA, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Jeannette Coronado<\/span>, JIRACOR, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Juan Carlos Libreros<\/span>, Pezco Aquafarming, West Coast of Florida <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Denisse Lamas<\/span>, Hispanic Family Counseling, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span> <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Angel Benitez<\/span>, Burbowl, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2021 Prospera Journeys to Success was presented by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=1020411573&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.duke-energy.com%2F&amp;a=Duke+Energy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Duke Energy<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=1495754166&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fpl.com%2F&amp;a=Florida+Power+%26+Light+Company\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Florida Power<\/span> &amp; Light Company<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=2393428067&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ouc.com%2F&amp;a=OUC+-+The+Reliable+One\" rel=\"nofollow\">OUC &#8211; The Reliable One<\/a>. The program was focused on Prospera&#8217;s mission to help start, sustain, and grow Hispanic-owned businesses to achieve community prosperity. The event is available for viewing online on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=2542395612&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwatch%2F87754524928%2F588541459006106&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> and at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=3648188021&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tinyurl.com%2FProspera30Celebration&amp;a=tinyurl.com%2FProspera30Celebration\" rel=\"nofollow\">tinyurl.com\/Prospera30Celebration<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Duke Energy Florida was proud to sponsor Prospera&#8217;s 2021 Journeys to Success,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Melissa Seixas<\/span>, Duke Energy Florida state president. &#8220;For 30 years, Prospera has empowered Hispanic entrepreneurs through training, support and resources. Small and locally owned businesses improve the lives of our Duke Energy employees and our customers\u2014and support the vitality of our communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We congratulate Prospera on its 30<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary and celebrate its achievements in helping Hispanic-owned small businesses grow and succeed in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Florida Power<\/span> &amp; Light Company Senior Director of External Affairs for Miami-Dade County Irene White. &#8220;At FPL, we work together with the communities we serve to make Florida an even better place to raise a family and do business, and move our state forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;OUC congratulates Prospera for 30 years of making a positive difference in <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida&#8217;s<\/span> Hispanic business community. We support Prospera&#8217;s mission to help Hispanic entrepreneurs achieve success and recognize the vital role this organization plays in strengthening our local economy, the neighborhoods we live in, and the area&#8217;s overall quality of life,&#8221; said OUC Vice President of Customer Experience &amp; Sales <span class=\"xn-person\">Luz Aviles<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>During the series, donors, volunteers, and executive leaders from Prospera&#8217;s service areas in <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> were also featured. Prospera maximized the four-day program to share messages and conversations about collaboration, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and economic development trends with some key leaders, community partners, and annual funders from the <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Tampa Bay<\/span> area, <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, where the organization&#8217;s offices are currently located.<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 Prospera Journeys to Success was also made possible by these event sponsors: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Prosperity Sponsors<\/b>: Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Truist, and Wells Fargo <\/li>\n<li><b>Hosts<\/b>: AdventHealth, AT&amp;T, Bank United, <span class=\"xn-person\">Florida Blue<\/span>, Heart of Florida United Way, Orlando Health, <span class=\"xn-person\">Orlando Magic<\/span>, TECO and Visit Tampa Bay <\/li>\n<li><b>Champions<\/b>: Amerant, First Horizon-Iberia Bank, <span class=\"xn-org\">Florida International University<\/span>, Hill Ward Henderson, Kings Service Solutions, Plaza del Sol, Suncoast Credit Union, Telemundo 51, and The Trentham Santiago Group <\/li>\n<li><b>Leaders<\/b>: TD Bank, <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Central Florida<\/span>, Univision 23, West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Work Magic, and Zaza Cuban Comfort Food. <\/li>\n<li><b>Additional Collaboration and Supporter Sponsors<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prospera is an economic development, nonprofit organization that since 1991 has specialized in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs who want to establish, sustain, or grow their businesses. In the last five years, Prospera has facilitated over <span class=\"xn-money\">$60 million<\/span> in loans, trained over 20,000 entrepreneurs, and helped consulting clients create or retain over 16,000 jobs. It has offices in Florida&#8217;s central, south, and west coast regions, and in <span class=\"xn-location\">Charlotte, North Carolina<\/span>. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=1335277827&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prosperausa.org%2F&amp;a=www.prosperausa.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.prosperausa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<\/b>\u00a0Maria Yabrudy, 407-412-3303, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:myabrudy@prosperausa.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">myabrudy@prosperausa.org<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3304662-1&amp;h=3949266077&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1338084%2FProspera_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1338084%2FProspera_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1338084\/Prospera_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p>SOURCE  Prospera<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Annual entrepreneurship celebration presented online during Hispanic Heritage Month<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ORLANDO, Fla.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 28, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Economic development, nonprofit organization Prospera celebrated its annual signature Hispanic Heritage Month event virtually due to safety precautions. 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