2013 Latino Business Awards winners announced
The Business Times is pleased to announce our 2013 class of Latino Business Awards winners. This annual special section published with the June 21 print edition. The award winners will be honored at an evening reception Thursday, July 18 at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach hotel. [For tickets, call (805) 560-6950 ext. 228.]
There were nine winners this year, all profiled in the print edition. They are:
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LATINO LEADERSHIP
Alfredo Plascencia: Owner, Radio Lazer
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BANKING & FINANCE
Carmen De Arcos-Gonzalez: Business area manager, Wells Fargo
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & MARKETING
Mari Escamilla: Media manager and account executive, Marketing Maven
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AGRIBUSINESS
Richard Gonzales: Co-owner, Limerock Orchards
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LARGE-BUSINESS OWNER
Angel Garcia: Owner, AG Machining
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SMALL-BUSINESS OWNER, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Claudia Cordova: Owner, Aqua Nail Bar & Boutique
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SMALL-BUSINESS OWNER, VENTURA COUNTY
Armando Lopez: Partner, Plaza Development Co.
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HIGHER EDUCATION ADVOCATE
David Cruz: On-air personality, Clear Channel Communications
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NONPROFIT/HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVE
Cecilia Rodriguez: Executive director, CALM
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• For a copy of the section with profiles and photos of all the winners, pick up the June 21-27 print edition of the Business Times. [Newsstand locations are here, or call (805) 560-6950 to subscribe or order copies]
• To purchase tickets to the Latino Business Awards evening reception held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach hotel, call Jennifer Carusa at (805) 560-6950 ext. 228.