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www.negociosnow.com 20 Julio 2018 REAL ESTATE RAFAEL ALVARADO Realtor Entity: Shield Real Estate Website: shield- realestate.com Rafael Alvarado has been a realtor for over 29 years. He is best known for training over 600 realtors to conduct their Real Estate business with professionalism and efficiency. Rafael is continuously training, advising, and supporting agents today at Shield Real Estate. Rafael has actively supported the community he serves. The Chicago Association awarded him their President's Award in 2007. The Illinois Association of Realtors has also recognized him for Outstanding Service. He has served on the Board of Directors for both the Chicago Association of Realtors and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. JESSICA BARRERA Founder and Owner Entity: West Town Realty Website: westtownrealtyil. com Jessica Barrera is the Founder and CEO of West Town Realty. Due to the constant changes in the real estate market, Jessica is actively involved in realtor organizations to keep her clients updated on Real Estate opportunities. She has been a real estate broker serving in Chicagoland and the surrounding suburbs since 2006. She currently serves as President-Elect for the National Association of Real Estate Professionals. She's also a member of the Chicago Association of Realtors. GENIE BIRCH Broker Entity: Century 21 Real Estate LLC Website: century21.com Genie Birch has worked with numerous inbound and outbound international clients. She has brokered over 300 transactions throughout her career – from helping clients in short sales and foreclosures to finding million- dollar homes. Over the course of her career, Genie has generated more than $70 million in business. Recruitment, training, and other brokerage management responsibilities have also been a large part of her career. She has been affiliated with Century 21 Real Estate since 2014. In 2010, the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) recognized Genie with the Realtor of the Year Award. JOE CASTILLO Managing Broker Entity: RE/MAX MICASA REALTY Website: remax. com Joe Castillo is a second- generation realtor who obtained his real estate license when he turned 21. Over the years, Joe's role has expanded to include title-managing broker and owner. Under his leadership, Mi Casa has grown steadily, topping 1,000 transactions and over $160 million in sales for 2017 and making it a top-40 office in Chicagoland. Every year since 2010, the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) has recognized Joe as a Top 1% producer in all of Chicago. ALEX CHAPARRO Director of Multicultural and Growth Markets Entity: Century 21 Real Estate LLC Website: century21.com Alex Chaparro is the National Director of Multicultural and Growth Markets for Century 21 Real Estate LLC. He has been a second- generation realtor for 24 years. He has held every position available in a real estate office from sales associate, recruiter, and manager to broker-owner. Alex served as the National Chairman of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and the President of the Chicago Association of realtor where he served as the Association's first Latino president in its 134-year history. GASPAR FLORES Founder Entity: Su Familia Real Estate Website: sufamiliare.com Gaspar Flores is Founder of Su Familia Real Estate. With help and support from his wife, Gaspar was able to dedicate himself full-time to real estate. Community involvement and Real Estate policy are critical and imperative issues for Gaspar. He served 3 years on the Chicago Association of Realtors Board of Directors representing the communities he serves. Gaspar has been in the top 1% of Realtors in the Chicagoland area for the past 15 years. He has been recognized as one of the most influential Hispanic Real Estate Brokers in the country every year since 1995. EDUARDO GARCIA President and Founder Entity: Realty of Chicago Website: realtyofchicago. com Eduardo "Eddie" Garcia was born in Pachuca, Hidalgo. He and his family settled in Cicero in 1990. At 21, Garcia attained his real estate license. In 2012, during the recession, Garcia founded Realty of Chicago with a single agent. Realty of Chicago closed $3.4 million in its first year and closed $126 million in 2017. Garcia has grown Realty of Chicago to 88 agents and today is the largest Latino owned office in Chicago. Each year Realty of Chicago feeds 5,000 people on Thanksgiving Day, sends 1,000 kids to school with backpacks and school supplies, and provides scholarships to undocumented high school students. FELIX GONZALEZ Attorney Entity: Healthcare Alternative Systems Website: hascares.org Felix Gonzalez is an Illinois licensed attorney who has been practicing law for over 18 years, primarily in real estate law. He represents clients on purchases, sales, foreclosures, short sales, and evictions. He has been a frequent guest speaker at real estate offices throughout northern Illinois, discussing issues that include how undocumented immigrants can safeguard their properties in the event of deportation or illness. Serving a predominantly Latino clientele, Felix has assisted thousands of family achieve the American Dream of home ownership. MABÉL GUZMÁN Broker Entity: @ properties Website: atproperties.com Mabél Guzmán is a Sales Broker for @properties. She has been advocating for clients since 1997 with a business focus on First-time Home Buyers. She is known for tell-it- like-it-is honesty and ability to build productive relationships. Mabél worked with the City of Chicago to ensure that more than 30,000 city homeowners had the opportunity to file tax appeals. Mabél is a member of the Women's Council of Realtors. In 2014 and 2015, she received the Presidential Medallion for Outstanding Service from the Illinois Association of Realtors. CAMILO RODRIGUEZ Senior Vice President Entity: The Federal Savings Bank Website: thefederal savingsbank. com/mortgage Camilo Rodriguez serves as a Senior Vice President at The Federal Savings Bank. He is a real estate developer and seasoned mortgage expert who is also a first-generation Colombian immigrant. Camilo and his team have taken distressed assets comprising more than 3000 units and turned them into fully marketable projects that resulted in more than $250 million gross sales for his clients. Mortgage Executive Magazine has recognized Mr. Rodriguez as a Top 1% Mortgage Originator in the country from 2015 to 2017. He has also be recognized as a Top 250 Loan Originator in the country by NAHREP. MAURICIO SANCHEZ CEO Entity: Sanchez & Rivera Title, LLC Website: sandrtitle.com In 1995, Mauricio Sanchez & Ron Rivera founded Sanchez & Rivera Title. Sanchez & Rivera Title became the first Hispanic- owned title insurance company in the United States. Sanchez & Rivera Title expanded beyond Chicago and now serves clients throughout the United States and Mexico. Mr. Sanchez is an advocate for consumer education, entrepreneurship, Hispanic homeownership, and higher education in the Latino community. Mr. Sanchez currently serves as President of the Hispanic Bankers Foundation. READ THE COMPLETE BIOS AT NEGOCIOSNOW.COM Supplier Diversity: Empowering Latino Businesses Negocios Now will publish a Special Edition to celebrate the contribution of corporations and government agencies that create opportunities to the Latino business community. Hispanic Heritage Month October 5, 2018 For more information, email us at CustomMedia@negociosnow.com Phone 773-942-7410 EN ESTA EDICIÓN Anna Valencia El alcalde Rahm Emanuel nombra a Anna Valencia para dirigir la Secretaría Municipal (City Clerk), la plaza dejada vacante por Susana Mendoza, quien es ahora la Contralora de Illinois, luego de su contun- dente triunfo ante la republi- cana Leslie Geissler Munger. El nombramiento debe de ser aprobado por el Concilio Muni- cipal. Página 8. Vienen los "Under 40" Negocios Now recibió más de 70 nominaciones para la 2da edición de "Latinos 40 Under 40". Los seleccionados se darán a conocer en la segunda semana de enero, mientras que el evento de presentación tendrá lugar el 3 de Marzo, en el Mago Grill & Cantina. Página 20. What do Santos Torres, Martha Morelos and Carlos V. Hudd- leston have in common? The answer is simple: all three Latinos have certified their companies as minority-owned, opening a huge door to opportunities. Santos is the owner of MEPIS, a design company founded in 2012 with 150 employees, and he expects to make over $50 million in 2017; Martha, founder of Art Dose, Inc., gives thanks to the certified minority status of her company for her McCormick Place, Midway and O'Hare con- tracts while Carlos couldn't be happier after the Tollway and the Illinois Department of Transportation awarded contracts to his company, Gonzalez Engineering & Construction Management. Negocios Now presents another Special Edition, "Supplier Diver- sity," to draw attention to this important "move" on the hard road to growth. Pages 3,10-18 NegociosNow La voz de los negocios latinos de Chicago y suburbios NegociosNow ANÚNCIESE EN 1-312-593-2557 Diciembre 2016 www.negociosnow.com Exclusive: The National Minority Supplier Development Council warns the incoming Trump administration. Página 3. Felix's Famous Cookie crece y crece Página 6. José Aybar con Negocios Now A veces las oportuni- dades son del tamaño de elefante y muchos en la comunidad no las ven. Daley College podría ser uno de esos ejemplos. Su presidente, José Aybar, habla en entrevista con Negocios Now acerca de lo que representa esta institución del sur de la ciudad para quienes aspiran ingresar a la universidad "por vía rápida" y bien preparados u obtener una calificación profe- sional que lo haga competitivo el mercado laboral. Página 7. Con el respaldo de un donativo de 1.2 millones de la fundación Walmart, el Instituto del Progreso Lati- no abre una nueva avenida educativa para la comunidad latina con el lanzamiento de un programa que preparará a jóvenes para trabajar en la red del mercado minorista. De un total de 450 estu- diantes que espera recibir para su capacitación, 350 serán empleados de tiendas y 150 serán captados de la comunidad. El programa se impartirá en las mismas ins- talaciones de Western Ave. y Calle 26, en la que se ha veni- do preparando personal para estudios de enfermería. Con este nuevo empuje, el Instituto sumaría más de 1000 estu- diantes bajo su tutela. Página 4. (In English version) ¡MÁS PROGRESO LATINO! A Peter LisAgor AwArd-winning PubLicAtion SMART MOVE

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