Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com 14 Junio 2021 LANSING CAROLYN CABALLERO CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bella Dia Designs LANSING Coming from a family of creative people, Caballero was influenced by her grandfather who ran his own print shop from his basement in South Chicago after immigrating from Mexico. She Columbia College, majoring in graphic design. She started as a home business about 15 years ago. About 5 years ago she changed focus in order to attract more local clientele and became more involved in the construction industry by doing signage, branding, and web development. VIRGIL RAMIREZ FOUNDER Ramirez Group L.L.C. LANSING G row i n g u p, R a m i re z a l ways h a d p a p e r ro u te s a n d l aw n c u t t i n g a cco u n t s . D u r i n g s e r v i ce i n t h e N av y h e g ra d u a te d w i t h a two -ye a r d e g re e a n d l a te r f i n i s h e d a b a c h e l o r 's d e g re e i n co n s t r u c t i o n m a n a ge m e n t a t Pu rd u e U n i ve rs i ty. H e e a r n e d a n M B A f ro m Pu rd u e i n 2 0 02 . In 2015 Ramirez Group L.L.C. was established to apply his construction experience in general contracting, construction management, manufacturing, new developments, structural repairs and restoration projects. Ramirez Group and Reyes Group recently completed a cargo tunnel reinforcement project at O'Hare International Airport. SERGIO MUÑOZ FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Tecnica Environmental Services, Inc. LANSING Sergio Muñoz is President of Tecnica Environmental Services. He has more than 30 years of experience in performing AHERA inspections and complete environmental audits, air monitoring, project management and coordination, safety appraisals, and financing remediation projects. He was recognized by the Erie Neighborhood House for supporting their mission and by HACIA (Hispanic American Construction Industry Association) as their 2017 Contractor of the Year. He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. LEMONT DELIA GUTIERREZ MCLAUGHLIN PRESIDENT & FOUNDER AzTech Innovation, L.L.C. LEMONT An accomplished executive and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of successful experience in technology innovation, supplier diversity and vendor management, McLaughlin has a proven ability to foster relationships with C-suite executives, and has built a reputation for developing business strategies and incubating new business models. In her business, which she founded in 2011, she partners with Fortune 500 clients, manages relationships and navigates through corporate systems to discover how technology can reach new customers, deliver outstanding experiences and grow the bottom line. LOMBARD JOANN P. ORNELAS-BAUER CEO Dynamic Utility Solutions LOMBARD In 2016, Ornelas-Bauer co-founded Dynamic with Robert C. Wiggs. As majority owner and CEO, she established the company as a diverse supplier with certifications from Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council and Women's Business Enterprise National Council. Dynamic provides IBEW labor services to build the poles and wires of the electric distribution system in the Midwest, specifically in the ComEd territory. It also responds for storm restoration across the country. The company has more than 100 employees and plans to expand into neighboring states. BLANCA SEPULVEDA FOUNDER Transformation Financial LOMBARD When Sepulveda was introduced to her current career of financial services more than eight years ago, she realized the great need for financial education in the underserved communities where she grew up. She continues to partner with many community-based organizations to bring financial awareness and implement financial strategies and solutions for families and individuals through workshops. She has several offices including offices in the suburbs of Chicago including Libertyville, Brookfield and Lombard and has expanded to several states. MELROSE PARK ANGELA CAULFIELD FOUNDER Chicago Enclosures L.L.C. MELROSE PARK Caulfield immigrated from Colombia in 2001 after graduating from dental school in 1995 and practicing dentistry there. Chicago Enclosures was created in 2010 and manufactures customized electrical enclosures, primarily for electrical contractors and suppliers. Her main challenge now is to bring Chicago Enclosures to the next level by connecting with new clients. The majority of employees are Hispanic, and she dreams that her company will continues to grow and give her the opportunity of hiring more people in the community. ERIC DAVID GUTIERREZ CEO REZ Furniture & G2 Products Inc. MELROSE PARK Gutierrez had a first business of reselling popular U.S. clothing brands in multiple cities in Mexico. When the Peso depreciated, he pursued a career as a police officer, which he has been proudly doing for 10 years. In 2014 he started a side gig of importing furniture from Mexico with his brother Rocky. By late 2014 the brothers opened their first 3,000-square-foot furniture store in Melrose Park. In May 2019, they moved into their current 20,000-square-foot facility. S U B U R BS CHICAGO'S CHICAGO'S S U B U R BS 1 1 MARTÍN HERNÁNDEZ, GERARDO HERNANDEZ AND MANNY FAVELA OWNERS Burrito Parrilla Mexicana LOMBARD Hernández, Hernandez, and Favela are the owners of Burrito Parrilla Mexicana, a group of 10 restaurants located in the suburbs of Chicago. The Hernandez brothers are from a family with members experienced in the restaurant industry, while Favela served as vice president of McDonald's for 26 years in charge of 2,200 restaurants throughout Latin America. Unlike the trend in the industry of renting restaurant properties, the businessmen are investing in the purchase of real estate, increasing the value of Burrito Parrilla Mexicana. LOMBARD

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