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www.negociosnow.com 6 Junio 2016 BUSINESS GUILLERMO GARCIA, Chief Executive Officer Entity: GSG Consultants Inc. Engineers, Scientists and Construction Managers Website: http:// www.gsg-consultants.com Profile: Guillermo Garcia co-founded GSG in 1992, growing the firm from a small environmental services company to a multi-faceted consulting firm specializing in engineering, environmental and construction management services. He has fostered growth through his leadership, vision, and participation in an expanding array of markets over 25 years in the industry. Mr. Garcia has worked extensively with the City of Chicago, including the Chicago Public Schools system, the Public Building Commission of Chicago, and the Chicago Housing Authority. Affiliations: Hispanic American Construction Industry Association and Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. JUAN GAYTAN JR., President and Founder Entity: Monterrey Security Website: www. monterrey security.com Profile: Mr.Gaytan started Monterrey Security in 1999 as a second job. Four years later, and after 10 years with the Chicago Police Department, he turned to running the security business full time. Monterey has been recognized as one of the fastest growing Hispanic businesses in the U.S. and remains the only minority security provider in the NFL with its services at Soldier Field and US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. MICHAEL HERNANDEZ, Partner Entity: Franczek Radelet Website: www. Franczek.com Michael J. Hernandez is a partner in the Labor & Employment and Education Law Practice Groups at Franczek Radelet P.C., specializing in education, labor and employment law. He has a broad background in constitutional and civil rights law, including affirmative action and desegregation matters. He was named one of Chicago United's 2013 Business Leaders of Color. Affiliations: Fellow for the American Bar Foundation; member of the Dearborn Park Advisory Council; board member for the Leadership Greater Chicago Fellows Board and the National Latino Education Institute; board member for Arts Alliance Illinois; and vice chair of the Alliance's Arts Education Committee. JOSÉ JIMÉNEZ, Founder Entity: Carnicerías Jiménez Website: www. carnicerias jimenez.com Profile: Mr. Jiménez migrated to the United States at a young age with a vision for building his business in local communities, eventually becoming the owner of a small butcher shop in Little Village and then opening up one after another throughout the city. Carnicerías Jiménez has grown since 1975 to operate nine full-line supermarkets with in-store bakeries and fast food service. LARITZA LÓPEZ, President Entity: Purple Group Website: www. purplegrp.com Profile: Ms. López established Purple Group as a consulting firm to help large corporations pursue ethnic and emerging markets. The business has evolved into a full-service, award-winning strategic marketing communications and advertising firm. Purple Group also helps Latino nonprofits elevate their brands and increase their overall sustainability. Ms. López has more than 25 years of domestic and international marketing communications, advertising, management and operations experience having served in a range of marketing, management, advertising and COO/CMO positions at large Fortune 500 firms. She has an extensive general management and marketing background in nonprofit and education sectors. CARMEN MALDONADO, President and CEO Entity: La Criolla, Inc. Website: www. LaCriolla.com Profile: Ms. Maldonado owns La Criolla, Inc., an importer, packager and distributor of spices, beans, pastas, olives and olive oils, which was established by her late husband, Avelino Maldonado, in 1957. Her company is the largest Latina and woman-owned Hispanic food brand in the Midwest. The company has doubled its revenues and expanded its spice line by 25 percent. Recently, La Criolla launched in 200 Meijer stores throughout the Midwest, and expanded to Target stores in Portland, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia. Affiliations: Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, Aspira and La Casa Norte. TERESITA MARSAL-AVILA, Owner/Attorney Entity: Marsal Avila Law Group Website: www. marsalavilalaw. com Teresita Marsal- Avila's law practice has become one of Chicago's most recognized and respected immigration advocates. A Valparaiso University School of Law grad, she initially opened her practice in Chicago's Little Village before moving it to Oak Brook. Her post-graduate focus has been community empowerment coupled with law and providing employment opportunities. She has received the Little Village Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award and the LatinaStyle Magazine Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund Award as a top Latina Entrepreneur. Affiliations: Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. JORGE A. MORENO, President and Owner Entity: CivCon Services, Inc Website: www. civconinc.com Profile: CivCon Services, Inc. specializes in program and construction management, civil engineering and environmental consulting services on transportation and institutional projects across Illinois. Mr. Moreno has more than 31 years of civil engineering experience in design, field engineering and program management. Affiliations: Board member of the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association P&D Division, Landmarks Illinois, and the National Organization of Minority Engineers as well as of the Transportation Board and DBE Focus Board for the Innovations in Construction, Asphalt and Transportation Conference. He is also part of the Event Planning Committee for SOS Children's Villages Illinois. JUAN GABRIEL MORENO, President/ Founder Entity:JGMA Website: http:// www.jgma.co Profile:Mr. Moreno is an award-winning architect who has created provocative architecture in a diverse portfolio of public and private work over 30 years in North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Moreno was named one of the "100 Colombianos" in 2013 by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. Affiliations: Member of the American Institute of Architects, United States Green Building Council, and The Society of Hispanic Professional Architects; fellow, Leadership Greater Chicago; board member of the Chicago Tech Academy, Cristo Rey High School, NEIU Foundation, National Museum of Mexican Art, Metropolitan Planning Council; advisory board member, Roosevelt University; committee member, Chicago Sister Cities Bogotá. MIKE MORENO, Founder Entity:Moreno's Liquors Website: www. morenosliquors. com/ Profile: Mr. Moreno immigrated to the U.S with his family from Venado in San Luis Potosí at the age of 7. He opened Moreno's Liquors in 1977 in Little Village, steadily expanding his tequila collection to more than 642 varieties, while also providing a notable selection of craft beer, fine cognacs, whiskeys, mezcals, wine, and more. For almost 40 years, Mr. Moreno's passion for the business has allowed him to bring in some of the most unique and widest array of products, making this family-based business the largest distributer of tequila in the Midwest. GREGG ONTIVEROS, CEO Entity: Group O, Inc. Website: www. GroupO.com Profile: Since taking over the business from his father, Mr. Ontiveros has led Group O to become one of the largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the nation. Group O has gone from a startup to the diversified services firm it is today in large part because of Mr. Ontiveros' entrepreneurial spirit and can-do philosophy. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from Colorado State University. Affiliations: Member of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, National Minority Supplier Development Council and a variety of nonprofit and corporate boards, including the Boys & Girls Club, YMCA and US Bank. BRIAN ORTIZ, President Entity: Trinidad Construction, LLC Website: www. trinidadllc.com Profile: Mr. Ortiz founded Trinidad Construction in 2011 as a general contractor specializing in complex projects within occupied facilities. In just five years, Trinidad has built an impressive list of clients including Walgreen's, Nicor/AGL, ComEd/Exelon, Macy's, Harrah's Casino, People's Gas, Mondelez and Bloomingdale's. The company's focus is to build long-lasting partnerships with clients based on outstanding performance and trust. Trinidad has completed projects in 10 states and anticipates a national presence in the next two to three years. Affiliations: Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council; Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Providence Englewood Charter School; El Valor MARIA DE J. PRADO & HILDA S. RENTERIA, Partners Entity: Prado & Renteria, CPAs Prof. Corp. Website: www.pradorenteria.com Profile: Established in 1990, Prado & Renteria is the largest Hispanic owned CPA firm in the State of Illinois, providing services in Chicago, nationally and internationally. Prado & Renteria provides clients with business solutions that create growth and sustainability. Between the two partners, they have more than 40 years of auditing and accounting experience and specialized expertise within the firm's practice areas. Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. RICHARD "RICK" RIVERA, President Entity: R & G Engineering, LLC Website: www. rgengineering.net Profile: Mr. Rivera founded R & G Engineering in 2007 and has grown the firm to 25 full-time engineers and support staff. R & G has successfully completed a variety of projects, including the construction management of road and bridge projects, toll plazas, commuter rail stations and utility and maintenance of traffic coordination for Illinois' major transportation agencies as a key partner to many of the leading engineering firms in the Midwest. Prior to founding R&G Engineering, Rick held positions at Burns and McDonnell, Cotter Consulting, and Nicor Gas Company. Affiliations: University of Illinois Morrill Engineering Program. EDUARDO G. RODRIGUEZ, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer Entity: InvescoMex Corporation, San Jose Imports Inc., San Jose Trading, DulceLandia Candy Stores and Lobo De Mar Restaurant and Banquets Website: http://www.dulcelandia.com/ Profile: Mr. Rodriguez began his entrepreneurial ventures in 1985 when he incorporated San Jose Imports and opened two supermarkets in Chicago, doing business as Centro Supermercado for 13 years. In 1994 he launched San Jose Trading to import confectionary items to the U.S. He later developed a wholesale line of candy, Dulces Del Sol, and opened eight DulceLandia Candy Stores. Affiliation: COMMO, Mexican Cultural and Education Institute, Pueblos Unidos de Durango in Chicago, Little Village Chamber of Commerce Board, Mexican Civic Society of IL, NAFINCA. JESSE H. RUIZ, partner Entity: Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP. Webiste: www. drinkerbiddle.com Jesse H. Ruiz, a partner at Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP, specializing in Corporate Governance More BUSINESS on Page 8

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