Unique business development program reaches more than 30,000 Latina
entrepreneurs and professionals
Los Angeles networking breakfast, interactive expo and educational
seminars on Nov. 21
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In California, Latina-owned firms grew
123% from 1997-2013 and now account for nearly one quarter of all
Latina businesses in the United States. This number is based upon an
estimated 226,000 Latina businesses with revenues of $14.5 billion. On
November 21, 2013, the 15th annual Latina
Style Business Series will be held at the Hilton Universal City
Hotel located at 555 Universal Hollywood Drive in Los Angeles. This
one-day business development program has reached more than 30,000 Latina
entrepreneurs and professionals by bringing together local Latina
business owners for a networking breakfast, interactive expo area and
educational seminars.
California Bank & Trust's Executive Vice President Betty Rengifo Uribe, Ed.D is a co-chair for the 15th annual Latina Style Business Series in Los Angeles. (Photo: Business Wire)
California
Bank & Trust is a platinum sponsor for the Latina Style Business
Series and CB&T’s Executive Vice President Betty Rengifo Uribe, Ed.D, is
the honorary event co-chair. Uribe oversees branches and multiple
business lending teams in the San Jose, San Francisco, East Bay,
Sacramento, Central Valley, Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, Antelope
Valley and Inland Empire areas. In 2012, Betty is the executive sponsor
in the creation of T.E.A.M. (Tools, Education, Access and Mentoring), a
CB&T program helping minority and women business-owners gain access to
resources to assist their businesses growth.
“Latina-owned businesses are an increasingly important part of our
economy,” said Uribe. “The Latina Style Business Series is designed to
help these businesses thrive. At the conference, California Bank & Trust
will have information about TEAM as well as a free professional photo
service so that attendees can have quality headshots for their marketing
and networking efforts.”
Registration
for the Latina Style Business Series is now open to the public and more
information about the event is available on the Latina Style website.
About California Bank & Trust
California Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation
(NASDAQ:ZION), is one of the largest banks headquartered in California
with over $10 billion in assets and nearly a 100 branches statewide.
CB&T provides a full array of financial solutions for businesses and
individuals, including commercial
and small
business lending, cash
management, international
banking and wealth management. The professional bankers at CB&T are
backed by major resources, yet maintain local-decision making authority
and regional market and industry expertise. They are committed to
providing clients with valuable business and economic insights and to
connecting them with the beneficial business relationships they need to
succeed. CB&T is consistently rated by the FDIC as “outstanding” for its
Community Reinvestment Act activities. To learn more, visit www.calbanktrust.com.
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About the Latina Style Business Series
The LATINA
Style Business Series is the most successful ongoing business
development program for Latina business owners in the nation, since its
inception in Los Angeles in 1998. Its objective is to solve critical
business challenges faced by the Latina entrepreneur as she plans to
begin or expand her business. The Business Series has reached more than
30,000 Latina entrepreneurs and professionals, providing them with
knowledge and a network of resources to succeed in their business
endeavors.
Media Please Note:
To attend the Latina Style Business Series, receive additional
information or to schedule an interview with Betty Uribe, please contact
Hilary Burns at Landis Communications, Inc. (415-561-0888; hilary@landispr.com).
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Landis Communications Inc.
Hilary Burns, 415-561-0888
hilary@landispr.com
Source: California Bank & Trust