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NegociosNow NegociosNow www.negociosnow.com 4 Diciembre 2008 Profile: Primera Engineers is a full-service engineering design and consulting firm. Dr. Cevallos-Candau oversees infrastructure and transportation projects at Primera Construction Group. He has directed over 400 engineering projects. Affiliations: Dr. Cevallos-Candau is a founding member of the Chicago Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) and assisted in the formation of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE). Mr. Cevallos- Candau serves as Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) and President Elect of the Rotary Club of Chicago SuNNY P. CHICo, Founder & President Entity: SPC Educational Solutions Address: 737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1925 Chicago, IL Revenue: $2.1 million Profile: Ms. Chico founded SPC Educational Solutions to create an ideal learning environment through a focus on education reform, healthcare educa tion and program implementation services. She is the author of YOU: Your Child's First Teacher and creator of the YOU Program that guides parents throughout their child's success in school and in life. Affiliations: Ms. Chico co-founded the Penedo Charitable Organization. She serves SARA AbRAMoWICz, President and CEo Entity: Environmental Analysis Inc. (EAI) Address: 348 N. Ashland Ave. Suite 2C, Chicago, IL Revenue: N/A Profile: Mrs. Abramowicz founded her own environmental consulting firm, EAI, in 1994 with a strong belief in a healthier and safer environment for our future, and an unwillingness to wait for others to fulfill her ideals. Since then, she has become one of the leading women in environmental consulting, a male dominated industry, and EAI is a highly sought after woman-owned firm throughout the Midwest. Affiliations: Mrs. Abramowicz sits on the board of directors for the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a state‐wide chamber of commerce that represents all Hispanic businesses in the state of Illinois, and is honored to serve as secretary for the Mexican Civic Society. GERARDo "GERRY" ALVARADo Entity: Geralex Janitorial Services Address: 2520 S. Oakley Ave., C-1 Chicago, IL Revenue: N/A Profile: In 2003, Gerry and his wife Alejandra started the janitorial services company, Geralex Inc., as a part-time business. Geralex grew into a full-time venture specializing in eco-friendly cleaning to commercial clients throughout the Chicago area. Affiliations: Eighteenth Street Development Corporation, board of directors, president; Hispanic American Construction Industry Association , Board of Directors; Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Alumnus; Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Member. ARAbEL ALVA RoSALES, Co-Founder and Principal Entity: Latino Fashion Week Address: Chicago, IL Revenue: N/A Profile: Latino Fashion Week is the only week-long tour dedicated to Latino fashion in America, showcasing top designers from Central and South America, to the Caribbean and the United States. Such endeavor has allowed Ms. Rosales to use her business acumen, wide variety of contacts, and creative side to the fullest. Affiliations: Member, City of Chicago Affirmative Action Advisory Board; Mayor's Fashion Council; Chairman of the IHCC Foundation; Board Member, Women's Business Development Center; Member, The Chicago Network. DAVID R. ANDALCIo, CEo Entity: Wynndalco Enterprises, LLC Address: 400 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 500, Chicago IL Revenue: $6.4 million Profile: Mr. Andalcio recently founded Wynndalco Enterprises, LLC, which focuses on information technology integration, warehousing and logistics, professional Engineering and Professional consulting as well as consulting with school districts regarding the Federal E-Rate Program. As CEO, Mr. Andalcio has transformed Wynndalco Enterprises into a rapidly expanding company. Affiliations: A respected corporate executive owner with 30 years of success in manufacturing, warehousing and logistic, systems integration, and electrical businesses, Mr. Andalcio has years of experience in international and corporate real estate holdings. MARTIN CAbRERA, JR., Chief Executive Officer Entity: Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC & Cabrera Capital Partners LLC Address: 10 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1050 Chicago, IL Revenue: N/A Profile: "The success of a financial services firm is built on astute judgment, strong business relationships, and the spirit of service to clients and communities." That is the philosophy of Martin Cabrera, Jr., CEO and founder of Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC. In practice, his principles have catapulted this firm to its' position as the leading Hispanic investment bank and institutional brokerage firm in the nation. Recently, he founded a second investment management firm, Cabrera Capital Partners LLC, a real estate advisory firm that offers strategies to institutional clients in the United States and globally. Affiliations: Mr. Cabrera is Chairman of Chicago Planning Commission; Commissioner at Public Building Commission of Chicago; member of the Board of Trustees, Museum of Science and Industry; Advisory Board; member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Chicago Windy-City Chapter; Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation; and member of the Archdiocesan Finance Council, Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. JuVENTINo CANo, President/CEo Entity: Cano Container Corporation Address: 3920 Enterprise Court, Aurora, IL Revenue: 18 million Profile: Established by Mr. Cano in 1986, Cano Container Corporation manufactures high quality corrugated packaging. It is listed as one of the Top 500 Hispanic Owned Businesses by Hispanic Business Magazine. Affiliations: Mr. Cano serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is a former member of the General Mills and Kraft Foods Supplier Diversity, Minority Supplier Advisory Councils, among other affiliations. ADELA CEPEDA, President Entity: A.C. Advisory, Inc. Address: 150 N. Wacker Drive, #2160 Chicago, IL Revenue: N/A Profile: Ms. Cepeda left Wall Street to build her own firm, A.C. Advisory, which she has led to a national leadership position in municipal financial-advisory services with over $100 billion in completed transactions. Since 2005, the Firm has been one of the top 10 municipal financial advisors in the nation. Affiliations: BMO Financial Corporation; Consulting Group Capital Markets "CGCM"; City of Chicago Community Development Commission; Window to the World Communications, Inc. (PBS Channel 11- WTTW). PEDRo J. CEVALLoS- CANDAu, CEo and President Entity: Primera Engineers, Ltd Address: 100 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 700, Chicago, IL Revenue: $22 million NEgOCIOS NOw BUSINESS OF ThE YEAR ThE INNOvATOR www.negociosnow.com 4 Junio 2014 business More BUsiNEss on Page 10 ubM Facility Services: A Clean Road To Success JAMES S. CAbRERA, CEo / MICHAEL CAbRERA, President Entity: UBM Facility Services Inc. / Revenue: $76.2 million In 1979, James S. Cabrera started a carpet cleaning company with one truck, one machine, and a simple philosophy: quality service and total client satisfaction. Today UBM is one of the largest Hispanic-owned and operated facilities maintenance companies in the Midwest, providing a variety of janitorial, HVAC/mechanical, painting, snow removal, and landscaping services. They maintain and repair elevators and escalators, as well. His children followed in his path and are playing their own roles in ensuring the company's continued success. Michael Cabrera (right) serves as president, James Cabrera is chief operating officer, and Amy Cabrera-Goddard is director of sales & marketing, having worked for UBM Services for more than 17 years. The family-owned company is active in several organizations, including the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, El Valor, and St. John the Baptist School. Like his father before him, Michael is a board member for the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. elevate Takes DIGITAL To the Next Level GEoRGE buRCIAGA, Chairman & CEo Entity: elevate DIGITAL Address: 200 S. Michigan Ave. #1305, Chicago, IL Revenue: $ 7 million Profile: George Burciaga had a dream to create DIGITAL products and services that would become a part of everyday life; that work together to deliver information on cities and attractions throughout the world. His dream became a reality in 2011 with the launch of elevate DIGITAL, an interactive software firm. The first company to truly integrate apps, content, city information, and connective advertising at the street level. Elevate's multi-sensory experience is delivered through interactive touch displays that are deployed in high-traffic areas. Its' footprint encompasses more than 50 screens in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Las Vegas, and other cities on the horizon for 2014. Burciaga created an interactive platform that connects consumers to brands at street level and builds new impressions via mobile, social and email channels, unlike traditional digital marketing which creates only static impressions.

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