Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com 8 Junio 2021 SALVADOR FIGUEROA OPERATOR La Lupita Restaurant BERWYN For as long as he can remember, Figueroa's mom Lupita was involved in the food industry. After high school, Figueroa worked in corporate sales and marketing for 20 years, but he would always make time to help at the family restaurant: La Lupita on Cermak Road. In 2019 he decided to put all his energy into the restaurant. It was one of the best decisions he has made for his career and family. The restaurant has been recognized around Chicagoland. EDDIE GARCIA PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Realty of Chicago BERWYN Eduardo "Eddie" Garcia has more than a decade of experience in management and as CEO and founder of Realty of Chicago, the largest Latino- owned real estate company in Chicagoland. Undocumented and originally from Mexico, he worked odd jobs in retail until he stumbled across real estate and passed the state examination on his first attempt. Realty of Chicago has grown to more than 200 agents, four locations, closed more than $1 billion in sales, and collected myriad awards. OLIVIA LARES OWNER Berwyn Dental Connection BERWYN Lares is owner and lead dentist of her practice located in Berwyn's Depot District. In 2020, she celebrated five years in the community. In 2018, she purchased her 2,500-square- foot building and turned it into a modern facility. When she is not at her dental practice, she can be found spending time with her toddler twins and husband. Family is very important to Lares, and that sentiment translates into the work that she does with her growing customer base of young families. OLGA MENDEZ OWNER Olga A. Mendez DDS & Associates BERWYN With 20 years of experience, Mendez is a general dentist practitioner who has provided dental care for people of all ages. She believes the best approach to dental care is a collaborative one. Her professionalism, personal ethics, and high-quality treatments make her very loved and respected by her patients. Mendez earned a doctorate in dental surgery from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi in 2002. She has experience in implants, bridges, root canal therapy, crowns, and extractions, among other procedures. BLUE ISLAND JUAN A. MUNOZ OWNER A&J General Construction C. BLUE ISLAND Originally from Mexico, Munoz started as a laborer, cleaning dishes at a restaurant and then working in construction. He founded his company in 1990. At first he worked for private owners, but through networking he was invited to work for the Chicago Housing Authority. Today his company mainly focuses on remodeling but also does concrete, roofing, interior, and exterior renovations. His dream is for his children to continue in the company that he worked hard to make successful. BOLINGBROOK GASPAR FLORES FOUNDER Su Familia Real Estate BOLINGBROOK With help and support from his wife, Flores was able to dedicate himself full-time to real estate. Community involvement and real estate policy are critical issues for him. He served for three years on the Chicago Association of Realtors board of directors. Flores has been in the top 1% of Realtors in Chicagoland 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. ELISA MARQUEZ MORTGAGE LOAN CONSULTANT loanDepot BOLINGBROOK Elisa Marquez is a proud Latina, mother of two, entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor, financial advocate and published author. She was born and raised in Mexico and moved to Illinois at the age of 18. She learned English and graduated from Rasmussen College with an associate's degree, with honors, in business management in 2018. She has more than 14 years of experience in residential mortgage lending and is currently a senior mortgage loan consultant, licensed in many states. MAURICIO SANCHEZ CHAIRMAN AND CEO Sanchez & Rivera Family of Companies BOLINGBROOK Sanchez & Rivera Title and S&Renity (real estate transaction management) are based in Chicago but serve clients throughout the United States and Mexico. In 1995, Sanchez founded the first Hispanic title company in the United States, an honor he shares with co-founder Ron Rivera, a former player with the Chicago Bears. As chairman and CEO, Sanchez has led Sanchez & Rivera Title to become a preferred title company of Fortune 500 companies, governmental agencies and real estate practitioners. S U B U R BS CHICAGO'S CHICAGO'S S U B U R BS 1 1 CESAR SANTOY PRINCIPAL Studio ARQ L.L.C. and ARQ Design Build Inc. BERWYN Studio ARQ L.L.C. and ARQ Design Build Inc. are architecture and construction firms that serve public and private sector clients as well as individual home and business owners. Santoy has more than 20 years of progressively responsible experience in architectural design, construction management and civic engagement. He was recently appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to serve as a director of the Illinois Tollway System, and is currently in his third term as 5th Ward alderman for the city of Berwyn.

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