North Carolina Client – Jesus Ramos Sani Spray Solutions is a family-operated business that provides professional janitorial, disinfecting, and sanitizing services while being friendly to the environment. They specialize in delivering commercial and domestic cleaning and disinfection services to clients from all kinds of industries. The equipment that Sani Spray Solutions operates uses the powerRead more
North Carolina Client Spotlight – Emir Manrique Emir Manrique is an accomplished Venezuelan graphic designer and the owner of Emir Designer, offering graphic design, corporate branding, and digital marketing services in Charlotte, North Carolina. However, this was not Emir’s original business idea. In 2018, Emir came to Prospera seeking guidance and support to start aRead more
North Carolina Client Spotlight – Nora Anaya and Hans Vargas Nora Anaya from Bolivia, and Hans Vargas from Mexico, met at a food truck, got married, and founded Ta Contento a local food truck that offers authentic Mexican fast food in alternating locations within Chapel Hill. With every meal they serve, Nora and Hans celebrateRead more
North Carolina Client Spotlight – Sussa Goins Sussa Goins is a chef with international culinary arts experience and a passion for catering weddings and other events. In 2018, this passion led Sussa to reach out to Prospera for assistance to establish her first business, The Traveling Bistro. The business was successful at first, but soonRead more
North Carolina Client: Elizabeth Hurtado Originally from Colombia, Elizabeth Hurtado struggled to secure a job when she first arrived in the United States, almost 10 years ago. Before earning a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, she was advised to begin knocking on doors of businesses asking for a job. Following this advice, she secured a job as aRead more
Prospera receives Kauffman Foundation funding for economic development in rural areas Prospera has been selected as one of 19 organizations across the country to receive 2019 Inclusion Open grants from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which received more than 750 applications from over 42 states and U.S. territories. As part of its initiative to fundRead more
Panadería Manolo, Carolina del Norte Charlotte y Carolina del Norte en su conjunto están creciendo rápidamente, y la importancia de las empresas propiedad de inmigrantes también sigue creciendo a medida que el estado se diversifica y se involucra internacionalmente. Un buen ejemplo de este crecimiento diverso es Manuel “Manolo” Betancur. Originario de Colombia, Manolo dirigeRead more
Brico, la empresa de limpieza ecológica ¿Qué tienen en común dos buenos amigos preocupados por el medio ambiente y deseosos de emprender un negocio? ¡La respuesta es Brico, The Eco-Cleaning Company! Roxana Monroy y Rosy Brito ejemplifican el espíritu de las mujeres emprendedoras innovadoras. Como residentes de una ciudad de rápido crecimiento junto a unRead more
Creating More Innovative Partnerships in the Charlotte Ecosystem Prospera’s presence continues to grow steadily in North Carolina and create an impact in the region through its programming and local partnerships. The most recent partnership was created as a result of an Innovate Charlotte pilot program, a fellow local nonprofit organization with a mission to connectRead more
Prospera North Carolina Board Member Receives National Recognition John Herrera, member of Prospera’s North Carolina Board, was recently featured by Time Magazine in its special August issue titled The South Issue. The main article focusses on the stories, lives and history behind the country’s most culturally complex region, and it recognizes key people who areRead more
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