Apr 12, 2019 | Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Mercatus Magazine Vol. 2, Professional Services, Story
“I started Cliqa with my co-founders to solve a basic need for us immigrants in the US.” Edgar Navas | Founder and CEO of Cliqa Inc. Share this Story Edgar Navas is the founder and CEO of Cliqa Digital Inc, a technology company based in Portland, Oregon....
Dec 29, 2018 | Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“EVERYTHING WE DO NOW IS NOT SO MUCH FOR US, BUT FOR WHEN OUR FAMILY GROWS [SO] THAT WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THEM.” —Angel Medina In the midst of a recession in 2010, Angel Medina and Lucy Alvarez snagged roundtrip...
Dec 18, 2018 | Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“We know we can’t beat Grandma’s tamales, but for us, it’s very much about community.” – Jaime Soltero Jr. Jaime Soltero Jr. grew up working in his parents’ Mexican restaurant, but it wasn’t until he traveled to...
Nov 23, 2018 | Asian, Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“It’s amazing how you taste something and it reminds you of a time and place in your life. It’s that nostalgia, it brings you back. I wanted to share it with my family.” — David van Overeem In 2016, while David van Overeem...
Nov 23, 2018 | Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“When you taste a complex wine, you can smell the spices, the flowers, the fruit, and in that moment you get transported to a memorable experience. When you can connect emotionally with the wine that is what I call a transcendent moment.” ...
