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CLLARO’s new president

Newsroom Tu CASA Magazine Mario Cabrera was appointed as President and CEO of the Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy & Research Organization (CLLARO). This organization’s mission is to empower latinos through leadership development, advocacy and research to strengthen Colorado. Carrera has over 30 years of experience in television and radio management. He served as Chief Revenue Offi cer of Entravision Communications Corporation. Under his tenure in Colorado, Entravision’s Noticias Univision Colorado won 14 Emmy’s and KCEC-TV won the Best 2010 Public Service Award Campaign from the Colorado Broadcasters Association. Carrera also served on the Boards of The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, The Denver Foundation and as the 2010 Chairman of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Denver.

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TRAINING FOR EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched of T.H.R.I.V.E. (Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate). It is a program for small business leaders, formerly known as Emerging Leaders. “T.H.R.I.V.E. initiative will provide upand-coming small business leaders with tools, knowledge, and access to the best and the brightest minds in economic development to help them accelerate their growth,” said Administrator Isabella Guzman, SBA’s administrator. The SBA’s T.H.R.I.V.E. provides complimentary entrepreneurship education and training for executives of high-performing small businesses. Over six months, this training series includes in-person coaching, self-paced instruction, mentoring, and classroom time. The program allows participants to work with a network of experienced subject matter experts in core business topics like accounting, business strategy, marketing, and human resources.

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Cinco de Mayo celebration returns to Denver

Newsroom El Comercio de Colorado Civic Center Park will come alive again May 7-8 with the sounds, food and culture of Latin America. During that fi rst weekend of May, the 33rd annual festival “Cinco de Mayo, celebrating our culture” will take place. This event that began as a small celebration has grown into one of the largest Cinco de Mayo commemorative events in the world.

“The event is about bringing people together and highlighting the beauty and tradition of the Latino culture. Denver has a very rich Latino culture that is underrepresented at other big city events. We are very proud to bring that Hispanic vibe to the heart of Denver and highlight all the incredible Hispanic artists, musicians, and businesses,” said Andrea Barela, president and CEO of NEWSED, the organization that leads the event.

Cinco de Mayo

May 7-8, 2022 • 10am-8pm Civic Center Park 101 14th Ave. Denver, CO 80204

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