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The Fifth Third Foundation announced its Strengthening Our Communities (SOC) Fund grants for Florida. The Fund awards grants to designated nonprofit programs that support home ownership, affordable housing, small business development and financial stability for individuals and families. Programs in these areas strengthen and stabilize our communities and make them a better place to live,Read more

Delvis Diaz, CEO of Diaz Fritz Group General Contractors, is a successful Hispanic entrepreneur who believes in giving back. Read more below about this valued member of Prospera’s Statewide Board of Directors. What are your company’s mission and services? Our mission statement is “To Construct Every Project with Excellent Service, Outstanding Quality and a  Long-TermRead more

Tres empresarios hispanos del área de Tampa Bay fueron homenajeados en el almuerzo de historias de éxito de Prospera 2017. Celebrado durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, el evento de este año fue el primero desde el cambio de marca de la organización de desarrollo económico. Este evento anual reúne a los clientes yRead more

Choripletas offers a combination between Argentinian and Puerto Rican cultures and food. They offer Choripleta, made with Argentinian chorizo, ham and seasoned pork with their delicious homemade chimichurri. They also specialize in the Boripleta, made with Puerto Rican longaniza, pork and ham. Marcelo Faustinelli came to Prospera seeking assistance to plan and start his business.Read more

Last month, Prospera hosted its second annual Technology Academy in Tampa. Over the course of three sessions, held on May 17, 24, and 31, Prospera’s academy provided 33 business owners with key knowledge to take advantage of and better apply technology in their businesses. Thanks to the sponsorship of Hillsborough County, Prospera was able toRead more

Prospera hosts special training to enhance support of small and medium-sized businesses. A unique Technology Academy designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs will be offered on May 17, 24 and 31 by Prospera. The Academy is the only one of its kind in the West Coast of Florida, offered completely in Spanish. This specializedRead more

Intraespa offers accredited interpreting, translating and educational solutions to the Tampa Bay area. For over 20 years, Intraespa and its founder Gerardo Martínez have been providing high quality interpreting and translating services to law firms, insurance companies, healthcare providers, government agencies and small business. Gerardo Ramirez came to Prospera seeking business assistance. He participated inRead more

Below is a schedule of upcoming business seminars presented in Spanish, open to the public and designed specifically for business owners across Florida: 3/16 Orlando: Minority Certification to Obtain Public and Private Sector Contracts (sponsored by Florida Blue) 3/20 Tampa: Strategic Business Plan (sponsored by Florida Blue) 3/23 Miami: QuickBooks® Intermediate Level (sponsored by FloridaRead more

Churromania offers churros, to satisfy the urge for the sweet taste that Latinos crave, and that is part of our cultural and culinary heritage. Churromania provides delicious products and quality service. Straight or spiral-shaped, with or without a dusting of cinnamon and sugar, dipped in chocolate or straight out of a paper bag, their churrosRead more

On January 30 and 31, Hispanic entrepreneurs in Florida’s southwest region (Naples area) had the opportunity to participate in business seminars and individual sessions with business consultants at no charge. Collaborating with local leaders, and in large part thanks to funds from the State of Florida, Prospera has visited this region several times in recentRead more