Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 Twenty-One Massachusetts immigrants honored for their contributions as entrepreneurs T he Immigrant Learning Center (The ILC) was honored to announce the nominees for the 2023 Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards. Twenty-One Massachusetts business leaders were selected by community members as outstanding examples of the tremendous contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs as job creators, innovators and supporters of our communities. They founded businesses in 16 local communities, from Martha’s Vinyard to Westfi eld, and come from 15 different countries. A committee of experts in each area will review the nominations and choose a winner in each of four categories: growth, neighborhood, technology and life science. Winners will be announced at the Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Benefi t on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge, Mass. More than a competition, these Awards send a message of gratitude to the international entrepreneurs who have chosen Massachusetts as their home and are a reminder that immigrants and refugees offer solutions to some of our most pressing issues. The 2023 Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Award Nominees: Business Growth According to data from the Massachusetts Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development, private employers increased their workforce by 2.3 percent from 2019 through 2022. The three nominees in the Business Growth category increased their number of full-time-equivalent employees by 18 to 233 percent. The nominees for the category of Business Growth are: Tonn Cao – from Vietnam – TCA Counseling Group in Boston Wendy Estrella – from Dominican Republic – Estrella Enterprises, LLC in Lawrence Chris & Lauriete Miller – from Brazil – Millers Professionals Co. in Oak Bluff s Neighborhood Business Small businesses are the lifeblood of many neighborhoods. They provide needed goods and services and are an important source of jobs. The nominees for the category of Neighborhood Business are: Luiz Thomaz DaCosta – from Brazil – Modular Concepts in Marlborough Grace Dias – from Portugal – Grace Group Realty, LLC in Ludlow Anu Gupta – from India – Immigration Desk Inc. in Newton Anna Janik – from Poland – Janik’s Pierogi Café in Westfi eld Maria Maria – from Dominican Republic – Los Mágicos Barbershop and Beauty Supply in Boston Phalla Nol – from Cambodia – Phalla’s Produce in Lowell Laila Pasha – from Pakistan – Alpha Dental in Somerville Jorge Marzuca Rosas – from Mexico – Whitemarz Farm in Lunenburg Tony Tavares – from Portugal – Villa Rose Restaurant & Catering in Ludlow Sonny Vo – from Vietnam – Chashu Ramen & Izakaya in Worchester Technology The nominees in the high-tech category have each made remarkable contributions in their fi elds and to the American innovation economy. They are at the leading edge of the transition to clean energy, global supply chain effi ciency, virtual reality and climate resiliency. The nominees for the category of Technology are: Shimon Elkabetz – from Israel – The Tomorrow Companies Inc. in Boston Krenar Komoni – from Republic of Kosovo – Tive, Inc. in Boston Ali Merchant – from India – iQ3Connect Inc. in Woburn Frank van Mierlo – from Netherlands – CubicPV in Bedford Life Science Immigrant entrepreneurs are a critical component to MassachuHONOR | SEE Page 22 SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal cust mers o tino Insur nce is p yal customers of co PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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