Negocios Now is the Hispanic Business Publication in Chicago with National Distribution
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www.negociosnow.com 8 Julio 2017 A WORLD SERIES CONGRATULATIONS TO MONTERREY SECURITY FOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD Thank you for keeping the Friendly Confines safe and secure CHICAGO CUBS 2016 World Series Champions For tickets please visit: Cubs.com JUAN GAYTAN JR., President and Founder Entity: Monterrey Security Website: www. monterreysecurity.com Juan Gaytan Jr., is president and founder of a security company that has been recognized as one of the fastest- growing Hispanic businesses in the entire country. Monterrey Security is the only minority security provider in the NFL, protecting Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, and US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, home of the rival Minnesota Vikings. Monterrey Security is also charged with guarding historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, and it has contracts with teams in Major League Soccer as well as the Professional Golfers' Association, claiming a hand in every major sports organization in the country. 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. The company now employs 300 full-time workers and some 2,000 part-time employees, and it has grown to register annual sales of $20 million. Gaytan considers Monterrey Security's strength and growth potential to lie in its multicultural business. He employs a visible presence of Latinos and African Americans and he pulls from local communities to hire his staff, whether it be in Chicago or Minneapolis. Many of these employees, after being trained by the former cop, go on to become police offi cers, fi remen and other types of security offi cers. has fi ve trucks, and the bulk of the business is in transporting goods that must be refrigerated. Early on, Rosas Bravo focused on transporting vegetables, and now he carries mostly meat and milk. LOUIS "LOU" SANDOVAL, President Karma Yacht Sales, LLC www. KarmaYachtSales. com At Karma, Louis "Lou" Sandoval leads a marine dealership, and he is also the managing partner of Halo Investment Series, LLC. He is an entrepreneur and a recognized and committed civic leader with a background in marketing and business development in the recreational boating, healthcare and fi nancial services industries. MAURICIO SANCHEZ, Chairman and CEO Entity: Sanchez & Rivera Title, LLC www.sanchez andriveragroup. com In 1995, Mauricio Sanchez opened the first Hispanic title company in the United States with Ron Rivera. As chairman and CEO, Sanchez has made the company the preferred choice for Fortune 500 companies, governmental agencies and real estate practitioners. He is committed to diversity and advocacy for sustainable homeownership. BERENICE TENORIO, President & CEO Entity: Premier Foods USA Website: www. premierfoodsusa. com Berenice Tenorio founded Grupo Premier Foods in 2013 as a spinoff from Nuestro Queso, LLC., where she had been Midwest regional director. In 2017, the company acquired brand ownership and trademark rights to the Nuestro Queso product line. It serves hundreds of independent Hispanic grocery stores in 11 states. LUIS TOLEDO, President and CEO Entity: Midwest Moving & Storage, Inc Website: www. midwestmoving. com Luis Toledo was a top performer for a Chicago-area mover before he founded the award-winning Midwest Moving and Storage in 1983. Since then he has focused on creating an environment dedicated to excellence. His certifi cations include SBA-8a, MBE, DBE, S, CMS, City of Chicago, GSA, DOD, MSDC, Cook County, and USDOT. SANTOS TORRES, Founder & CEO Entity: M.E.P. Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. Website: www. mepisinc.com Santos Torres has over three decades of electrical engineering experience. He launched his Chicago- based engineering fi rm MEPIS in 2010 and has since focused on growing his fi rm, completing a range of complex projects, forming strategic business alliances, managing his team, and implementing short- and long-term business goals. JEFF TOVAR, CEO and Founder Entity: Tovar Snow Professionals Website: www. tovarsnow.com Jeff Tovar is a certifi ed snow professional who started his business in high school. He graduated from Colorado State University and got his MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. For three years running, his company was named among the "Top 100 Best & Brightest Places to work" for Chicago and National. BUSINESS READ THE COMPLETE BIOS AT NEGOCIOSNOW.COM ARTHUR ZAYAS MILLER, President Entity: MZI Group, Inc. Website: www.MZIGroup.com Arthur Zayas Miller founded MZI Group in 1999 as a Latino- and veteran-owned electrical construction company specializing in power and utility. He had previously worked for Fortune 500 corporations for more than 10 years as an operations manager. He participates in U.S. Army veteran organizations and Latino associations.