The Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce (LCC) will hold the 2021 Annual Business Awards Gala virtually on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 6 p.m. In 2019, the LCC Gala had more than 620 attendees at Monona Terrace. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LCC’s board of directors decided to postpone the in-person event until 2022. This year’s virtual gala will highlight businesses, organizations, and business professionals who made it through the challenges of COVID-19 and invested in and supported the local Latino economy. Award honorees for 2021 are:
- Youth Entrepreneur of the Year: Nabil Hamdan;
- Community Impact Award: Latino Health Council;
- Corporate Impact Award: CUNA Mutual Group;
- Community Partner Award: Light House Church and School;
- Emprendedor Award: Hector Garcia, Garcia’s Garage;
- Emprendedora Award: Alejandra Bustamante, State Farm;
- Tu Empresa (new startup): Ana Murillo, L’Deep Cleaning;
- Innovation Award: NeuroRepublica;
- Business Catalyst Award: Sanchez Painting and Contractors; and
- Change Agent Awards: Vanessa Ineza, Tiffany Kenney, and Juan Carlos Reyes.
