Showing posts with label Latino Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Latino Business. Show all posts
4/7/11
Benny Torres and Ricardo Montano Partner to Serve Latinos in Hampton Bay
The Latino population has exploded across the Hamptons of LI -- +94.2% in the Town of East Hampton; +140.3% in the Town of Southampton; and +118.9% in the Town of Shelter Island -- so it's no surprise that Latino businesses are growing as well.
Fiesta Auto in Hampton Bays (+154.7%) is one of the new businesses catering to the area's growing Latino community. The entrepreneur is local resident Benny Torres. According to the 27east.com story, the enterprise is unique because it offers a full menu of services -- insurance, tax and legal assistance -- in partnership with Ricardo Montano's law firm Ferruggia and Calisto, LLP.
Seeking a new venture, [Benny] Torres decided in October to open a branch of Fiesta Auto Insurance—a national chain with 74 locations across the United States—close to his Hampton Bays home. The West Montauk Highway location opened in January.
Looking to further bridge the language gap for Latinos by also offering them access to bilingual legal representation, Mr. Torres said he reached out to an old friend, Suffolk County Legislator Ricardo Montano, a partner with the Hauppauge law firm Ferruggia and Calisto, LLP.
6/7/09
Latina Hat Luncheon
Dilcia Granville of Elmont is all smiles in a dynamic, chic straw hat with a turned-down brim, giant bow and fuchsia flowers. (Photo by Gina Tomitz). NewsdayThe Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently held it's Latina Hat Luncheon and Golf Outing at Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park. Below are links to the photographs of this important annual event.
Founded in 1988, LIHCC seeks to advance the business interests of the Latino communities of Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Photo Links:
Newsday Photo Series
Latina Hat Luncheon and Golf Outing 2009: 80 images (Photobucket)
1/27/09
Latinos in College - A New Guide to Success by Mariela Dabbah
Mariela Dabbah has a new book, Latinos in College, a guide to help Latino junior and senior high school students and college freshmen navigate the college system. The Argentina-born Mariela is a prolific author, speaker and consultant with a single purpose: to help Latinos Crack the American Code® so they can achieve great success.Links: MarielaDabbah.com
Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny's Stony Brook University
Hispanic College Fund Call for Applicants
Dr. George Sanchez's Smart Moves for Briarcliffe College
10/3/08
What Can Brown Do for You? @ Esperanza Leon's Solar Gallery in East Hampton
What Can Brown Do for You?That's the name of the show at Solar, a lively exhibition venue in East Hampton directed by Esperanza Leon.
No, it's not about the company with the ubiquitous brown delivery trucks. Instead, it's an examination of the underside of the American economy: the exploitation of immigrant workers.
The show continues a theme that included Solar's 2004 show “Spanglish”.
Incongruity marks many of the works in Solar Gallery's present show; simply put, the effects are delicious and daunting. And risk-taking. It's not that these examples are necessarily surreal, yet in a way they cannot deny their surreal roots. More to the point, the pieces make social and political statements, some more subtle than others, that reflect the sensibilities of the current times. And that give dignity to the working class. Marion Wolberg Weiss, Arts Commentator, Dan's Hamptons - 9.19.08Esperanza Leon, an immigrant from Venezuela, founded Solar in 2001 to showcase little known Latin American and U.S. Latino artists, as well as nonLatino artists investigating Latino themes.
For example, Brown includes:
Sheila Breck's Shadow Economy is a collection of the portraits of day laborers at the 7-Eleven in Farmingville.
Dulce Pinzon’s photographs document Mexican immigrant workers in New York City who withstand “extreme conditions of labor” in order to help their families to survive and prosper.
Aurelio Torres' work portrays the figure of the gardener or landscaper.
Also included are works by Santiago Garza, Christa Maiwald, Esperanza Mayobre and Michael Pribich.
The show can be seen through November 3, 2008.
Links:
"What Brown Can Do For You?" At Solar Gallery
Leon Delivers At Solar Gallery
Solar Gallery
9/29/08
Popular Mexican Restaurant Closed by Town of East Hampton
Why is a restaurant employing a dozen or so locals, paying its share of taxes, and providing a valued service to its patrons, shuttered in this period of severe economic turbulence seems foolish? Unfortunately, that's exactly what the Town of East Hampton has done to the Hideaway Restaurant, a beloved and popular Mexican on West Lake Drive in Montauk.
The official reason is that while the dock-side eatery has a state liquor license and a restaurant permit from the county, it lacks a CofO and a site plan. Hideaway was part of a marina whose owners sought to diversify in order to weather a downturn in its boating business. Waterside restaurant within or near marinas are common across Long Island. It's smart business. But I guess that government officials in East Hampton are not up for creating win-win situations. Too bad.
Of course, when you look at the faces of the people losing their livelihoods, one begins to see another possible motivation. Truth is that government can be dumb. And it can be downright retarded during times of sharp demographic shifts.
Link: Season Ends Early at the Hideaway
9/16/08
Joseph J. Ortego To Be Honored by LIHCC
Attorney Joseph J. Ortego (Nixon Peabody, LLP) will receive the Chairman’s Award from the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (LIHCC) at its 20th Anniversary Gala on October 11, 2008.The Chairman’s Award recognizes local leaders for their dedication to the Latino community in Long Island.
“I am truly honored to be the recipient of the Chairman’s Award,” said Mr. Ortego. “My involvement with the LIHCC as both the general counsel and former member of the board of directors has brought me closer to the community as I’ve been able to bring together my passion for the law with that of my heritage."
Mr. Ortego is also a trustee of the Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD), an agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. He and his wife, Shirley, reside in Garden City with their daughters Alexandra and Juliana.
8/21/08
Peruvian-Chamber of Commerce of LI's 2nd Annual GALA
(631) 434-2683
2nd ANNUAL GALA - 2008
Jericho Terrace
Terrace Room (Cocktails)
Skylight Room (Dinner)
249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola 11501
Viernes 14 Noviembre – 2008
8.30 pm
9.30 pm (Orquesta)
$100.00 pp
Reservaciones:
(516)292-6248 - Linda Di Leo
(516)354-5828 - Gustavo Reyes
(631)220-0875 - Carlos Ramos
(631)434-2682 - Carmen Sime
7/21/08
Anna Maria Arias '08 Awards for Latina Entrepreneurs
Jennifer Roder, Founder and CEO of Package Express Inc., Deer Park, Long Island received the prestigious Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund Award in 2007. Ms. Roder was one of ten accomplished Latinas from across the United States to be so honored.The awards are the brainchild of Anna Maria Arias, the late founder and editor of LATINA Style Magazine, in order to recognize and further excellence in Latina entrepreneurial and civic leadership.
This year's search is underway -- and the deadline for self-nominations is August 8, 2008. Click here for an application.
BTW: Ms. Roder is first on the 2nd row.
7/17/08
Napolean Barragan's Advice for Thriving In a Down Economy
HispanicBusiness.com asked 5 top Latino CEOs for their advice for thriving during a cold economy. Here's what Long Island City's Napolean Barragan, CEO, 1-800-MATTRESS, had to share:
Just because the economy is in a lull, doesn't mean one of the world's leading mattress companies is taking a rest.
Napolean Barragan, who founded 1-800-MATTRESS in 1976 as a direct marketing mattress store in Queens, New York, now has a simple strategy to keep his international business strong in the current economic climate – refocus on customer service.That means encouraging customers to take 30-minute naps in their retail stores, so potential buyers actually fall asleep and get a true feel for the mattress they are considering purchasing.
"We are constantly introducing new ways to more efficiently present the customer with all they need to make the proper buying decision," Barragan said in an e-mail.
In the often less personal world of online sales, 1-800-MATTRESS is adding a personal touch by connecting customers with live online customer service agents.
The company has shifted its delivery hours too, taking cues from their customers.
"Most people really dislike deliveries coming between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.," Barragan said, "so we deliver when the customer wants it."
6/25/08
Napoleón Barragán Gives Back
A diminutive, handsome man whose graying hair is combed neatly back from his forehead, Napoleón Barragán, the founder, owner and CEO of 1-800-Mattress.com, imparts some of his creative approach to business — along with instruction on a range of business skills — to students of Newcomers High School in Long Island City and of Queens College, who participate in an internship program he has developed.From February to June, students come to the corporate headquarters of 1-800-Mattress.com, the largest retailer of bedding by phone in the U.S., where they work in departments including marketing, sales, human resources, customer service and legal operations.
"They get the chance to learn how to manage a business, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week," says Barragán.
Having immigrated to the U.S. from Ecuador in 1968 at age 27, Barragán feels an obligation to give back, particularly to other Latinos trying to make it in the U.S.
"I'm grateful to this country but I don't forget where I came from," he says. "I say [to the students], 'If I can achieve something, you can do better, because you are better prepared.' "
More
Related:
Napoleón Barragán, fundador de 1-800-Matress recibió la Condecoración Nacional al Mérito en Nueva York
Napoléon Barragán de 1-800-Mattress
1-800-Mattress: Founded by Napoleon Barragan with $2,000
Because a Guy from Ecuador Can Sell Soda Off the Back of a Donkey, Then Come Here and Build a $120 Million Business—All It Takes Is a Few Mattresses and an 800 Number
Upcoming LI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Events
NETWORKING MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETING: "Latin Art Show" Next Wednesday!
Please let me know right away if you plan to attend next week's membership dinner meeting at the Holiday Inn Westbury on Old Country Road from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Remember that the theme is our Latin Art Show, which will feature several local gifted Hispanic artists, who will be selling their extremely unique pieces so bring cash or checks if you're an art lover because they're absolutely outrageous!
This networking event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so feel free to invite all of your friends and family for a truly enjoyable evening! Of course, there is the regular minimal cover charge but it does include a delicious dinner on top of the art show, and the Holiday Inn Westbury always goes above and beyond any other hotel as far as hosting events!
Salsa Dinner Cruise to the Statue of Liberty July 17th!
Note that the date to our Salsa Dinner Cruise to the Statue of Liberty has changed to Thursday, July 17th. The Skyline Princess will set sail from Port Washington's Marina at 6:00pm SHARP so you must arrive no later than 5:30pm for registration.
CDC/SBX Core Four Business Development Series in Spanish!
The Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Smart Business Exchange (SBX) is partnering with the Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC) to offer a Core 4 Business Planning Course for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners in SPANISH on four consecutive Tuesdays: July 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the SBX located at 3075 Veteran's Memorial Highway, Suite 201 in Ronkonkoma. There is a $40 charge to cover materials. LIHCC members can apply for a scholarship to help cover these costs. Please contact Lisbeth Torres for more info or to register at (631) 471-1215 ext. 155 or email her at ltorres@cdcli.org. You can also visit www.cdcli.org or www.lihcc.org for more info.
20th Anniversary Celebration Gala Oct. 11th!
Please mark you calendars today for our 20th Anniversary Celebration Gala on Saturday, October 11th at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale next to the Colisseum off the Meadowbrook Parkway on Hempstead Turnpike. Sponsorship Opportunities are now available.
Maria Morales-Prieto
Executive Director
Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Tel. 516-256-2483
Fax 516-256-2463
MPrieto@lihcc.org
www.lihcc.org
Please let me know right away if you plan to attend next week's membership dinner meeting at the Holiday Inn Westbury on Old Country Road from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Remember that the theme is our Latin Art Show, which will feature several local gifted Hispanic artists, who will be selling their extremely unique pieces so bring cash or checks if you're an art lover because they're absolutely outrageous!
This networking event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so feel free to invite all of your friends and family for a truly enjoyable evening! Of course, there is the regular minimal cover charge but it does include a delicious dinner on top of the art show, and the Holiday Inn Westbury always goes above and beyond any other hotel as far as hosting events!
Salsa Dinner Cruise to the Statue of Liberty July 17th!
Note that the date to our Salsa Dinner Cruise to the Statue of Liberty has changed to Thursday, July 17th. The Skyline Princess will set sail from Port Washington's Marina at 6:00pm SHARP so you must arrive no later than 5:30pm for registration.
CDC/SBX Core Four Business Development Series in Spanish!
The Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Smart Business Exchange (SBX) is partnering with the Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC) to offer a Core 4 Business Planning Course for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners in SPANISH on four consecutive Tuesdays: July 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the SBX located at 3075 Veteran's Memorial Highway, Suite 201 in Ronkonkoma. There is a $40 charge to cover materials. LIHCC members can apply for a scholarship to help cover these costs. Please contact Lisbeth Torres for more info or to register at (631) 471-1215 ext. 155 or email her at ltorres@cdcli.org. You can also visit www.cdcli.org or www.lihcc.org for more info.
20th Anniversary Celebration Gala Oct. 11th!
Please mark you calendars today for our 20th Anniversary Celebration Gala on Saturday, October 11th at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale next to the Colisseum off the Meadowbrook Parkway on Hempstead Turnpike. Sponsorship Opportunities are now available.
Maria Morales-Prieto
Executive Director
Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Tel. 516-256-2483
Fax 516-256-2463
MPrieto@lihcc.org
www.lihcc.org
5/31/08
Long Island's Fastest Growing Group: Latinos
In the Town of Hempstead, boarded up downtown storefronts are reopening as bodegas, hair salons and ethnic restaurants.
It’s a scene being played out throughout Long Island. As younger Long Islanders flee for what they perceive to be a better way of life, Latino entrepreneurs are lifting an otherwise stagnant regional economy.
From 2000 to 2006, Latinos have been the fastest growing demographic on Long Island. According to the Long Island Index, the Latino population on Long Island grew 25 percent, from comprising 10.3 percent of the total population in 2000 to 12.6 percent in 2006. There are now about 450,000 Latino immigrants living on Long Island.
LIBN: The changing face of Long Island
It’s a scene being played out throughout Long Island. As younger Long Islanders flee for what they perceive to be a better way of life, Latino entrepreneurs are lifting an otherwise stagnant regional economy.
From 2000 to 2006, Latinos have been the fastest growing demographic on Long Island. According to the Long Island Index, the Latino population on Long Island grew 25 percent, from comprising 10.3 percent of the total population in 2000 to 12.6 percent in 2006. There are now about 450,000 Latino immigrants living on Long Island.
LIBN: The changing face of Long Island
3/8/08
El Diario/La Prensa Migrating to Long Island
Residents in the Southwest corner of Long Island are getting new neighbors: El Diario/La Prensa, the nation’s oldest Spanish-language newspaper, is making the crossover from Manhattan to Brooklyn.“It’s been a dream of mine to bring El Diario to a borough, outside of Manhattan.” Rossana Rosado, Publisher and CEOThe paper, which marks its 95th anniversary this year, will relocate about 120 employees from its current offices on Hudson St. in SoHo to the Metro Tech Center.
Welcome to Long Island!
Daily News Article
2/1/08
Danielle's Graceful Babies
My niece Danielle--like her mother Rafaela, and her mother's mother Antonia--has that Taino ability to easily create beautiful and useful things.I remember watching my mom, a seamstress by necessity and a sculptress by choice, easily and lovingly craft beautiful garments and art.
My sister has the same knack -- applying her gifts to designing beautiful ceramic dolls and crafts.
And her daughter Danielle, a lovely 20-something SAHM raising two little ones in very rural New York, has that same creative touch.
Danielle is the founder, chief designer, seamtress and web chief of an emerging enterprise called Graceful Babies. Graceful Babies designs durable and fun hand-crafted baby and toddler clothes and accessories at modest prices.
Check out the Graceful Babies collection at these websites:
http://www.gracefulbabies.etsy.com/
http://www.gracefulbabies.blogspot.com/
1/5/08
Latino Business: $539 Billion by 2012
Speaking of Latino entrepreneurs...
Entrepreneurship, the willingness to take a risk and start one’s own business, has always been the driving force of the U.S. economy. Research indicates that among American minority groups, Latinos are the most likely to start their own business.
The most recent government data shows Latinos own the largest number of firms.
Continued growth is expected. HispanicBusiness.com projects that sales from Latino-owned firms will reach $330.1 billion in 2007, and is projected to reach $539 billion by 2012.
All the more reason why Dr. George Sanchez's new entreprenuership track at Briarcliffe College and stepped up recruitment of Latino students are such smart moves.
Entrepreneurship, the willingness to take a risk and start one’s own business, has always been the driving force of the U.S. economy. Research indicates that among American minority groups, Latinos are the most likely to start their own business.
The most recent government data shows Latinos own the largest number of firms.
Continued growth is expected. HispanicBusiness.com projects that sales from Latino-owned firms will reach $330.1 billion in 2007, and is projected to reach $539 billion by 2012.
All the more reason why Dr. George Sanchez's new entreprenuership track at Briarcliffe College and stepped up recruitment of Latino students are such smart moves.
12/8/07
GOOOOOOL!! Fútbol takes root on Long Island
Fútbol or soccer--a true world sport--is finally taking root on Long Island.Not only is it the nost popular girls sport in suburbia, but Latino immigrants have brought the spirited international version to fields across Long Island.
Leagues have formed sponsoring weekend competitions for men, women and children from Corona to Montauk.
The largest league serving Nassau and Suffolk, Long Island Hispanic Soccer Federation, fields 64 mens teams (18 yrs+) and 8 teams for young women ages 15-21. The season runs April through November with games held Sundays at various venues throughout the two counties.
Long Island Hispanic Soccer Federation
135 Elizabeth Ave.
Hempstead, NY
516-902-8733 (Englis/Spanish)
516-376-7426 (Spanish)
E-mail address: supersonido3@aol.com
11/27/07
U.S. Latino Business Group to Presidential Candidates: Focus on Small Businesses
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is concerned that the presidential candidates have thus far ignored the needs of the nation's small businesses. Today the Chamber issued a statement challenging the president wannabes to articulate constructive small business proposals.
To date, the candidates have focused more on issues that will hurt small business than on those that will grow small business. We hear more about tax hikes, limiting trade policies and the imposition of draconian immigration laws rather than plans and policies that will strengthen the nation’s entrepreneurial spirit.A significant generator of jobs and wealth, the Chamber projects 2.7 million Latino businesses next year generating $388 billion and $465 billion by 2010.
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