NAHCC, Members, Receive Awards From U. S Small Business Administration
The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and members received the following Tennessee Champion awards from the U.S Small Business Adminstration, during Tennessee Small Business Week 2010.
Women In Business Advocate of the Year
"For assisting female small businesses owners and entrepreneurs in obtaining financing, either directly or through advocacy efforts to increase the availability of capital."
Loraine Segovia Paz
Loraine studied her bachelor degree in Accounting at the University Mayor of San Simon of Cochabamba in Bolivia and is owner and co-founder of La Noticia Hispanic Newspaper. Her work has allowed her to get involved in a variety of Hispanic outreach and business projects including festival, forums and training sessions. She is a member of the American Red Cross and Comprehensive Care Center Board of Directors. Loraine received the SBA Business Advocate Recognition in 2007 and the NAHCC outstanding Leadership and Service Award in 2008. Loraine Segovia Paz plans to earn her MBA in Nashville.
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Arts & Entrepreneurship Advocate of the Year
"For asisting artists and entrepreneurs, in obtaining counseling and financing either directly or through advocacy efforts to increase the availability of capital."
Gil Veda
Gil Veda is a noted painter, composer and publisher born in Puerto Rico. Collectors of his art work include past presidents, celebrities and people from all over the world who appreciate Portraits, Impressionism, Surrealism and his Eart Vision Art. Notable collectors and estate holdings of Gil Veda's works include: Priscilla Presley, Gov. George C. Wallace, Hank Williams Sr./Jr., Bruce Addinton, Mayor Beverley Briley, Gov. Frank Clement, Chet Atkins, Johnny Casu, Dick Clark, Pres.Lyndon B. Johnson, Pres. John F. Kennedy, Dolly Parton, Mario Ferrari, Joseph Swanson and Ray Webb.
www.gilveda.com
Gil Veda is a noted painter, composer and publisher born in Puerto Rico. Collectors of his art work include past presidents, celebrities and people from all over the world who appreciate Portraits, Impressionism, Surrealism and his Eart Vision Art. Notable collectors and estate holdings of Gil Veda's works include: Priscilla Presley, Gov. George C. Wallace, Hank Williams Sr./Jr., Bruce Addinton, Mayor Beverley Briley, Gov. Frank Clement, Chet Atkins, Johnny Casu, Dick Clark, Pres.Lyndon B. Johnson, Pres. John F. Kennedy, Dolly Parton, Mario Ferrari, Joseph Swanson and Ray Webb.
www.gilveda.com
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
For assisting minority businesses in obtaining financing, either directrly or through advocacy efforts to increase the availability of capital.
Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Founded on January 20, 2000, the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NAHCC) is a non-profit membership organization representing more than 200 businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and organizations with interest in Nashville's booming Hispanic market. The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce promotes actively the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and businesses. Our interest and ongoing participation in the federal, state and local legislative agenda helps promote legislation and policies that positively affect Hispanic businesses and the overall growth, prosperity and development of our community.
www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com
Founded on January 20, 2000, the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NAHCC) is a non-profit membership organization representing more than 200 businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and organizations with interest in Nashville's booming Hispanic market. The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce promotes actively the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and businesses. Our interest and ongoing participation in the federal, state and local legislative agenda helps promote legislation and policies that positively affect Hispanic businesses and the overall growth, prosperity and development of our community.
www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com
U.S SBA District Director Walter Perry present Loraine Segovia with the Tennessee Champion Women In Business Advocate of the Year at a ceremony held at the Nashville City Club.