Griselda Rendón, especialista en préstamos latinos, [email protected], 308.850.4820; o Rea Landholm, gerente de marketing y comunicaciones de marca, [email protected], 402.687.2100 extensión 1025
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Rosa Maria Brooks, of Hastings, Nebraska, to receive the 2018 Latino Entrepreneur Award. She will be recognized at an award ceremony on March 8 in York, Nebraska.
El Premio al Emprendedor Latino se otorga anualmente a un emprendedor que ha utilizado eficazmente los servicios del Centro, está operando y haciendo crecer su negocio con éxito, y quien mejor ejemplifica el espíritu emprendedor que es tan crucial para los negocios de propiedad de latinos y las comunidades rurales de Nebraska que llama a casa.
Brooks is the owner of Rosa Maria’s Wellness Spirit and Astrology of Healing Center LLC, which she started in 2009. She offers massages, cupping, hot stones, essential oils, and aroma therapy.
The owner is originally from Bogota, Columbia, and has been a Center for Rural Affairs client since 2013. She has received one-on-one technical and loan assistance.
“Rosa Maria is a very outgoing, successful business owner who does not give up, and is always looking for new ways to bring in new customers,” said Griselda Rendon, loan specialist with the Center for Rural Affairs. “She is very attentive and caring with her customers and makes everyone feel welcome.”
Brooks has also attended Center for Rural Affairs training events including the annual Women Entrepreneur Conference, the Latino Business Walking Tour in Grand Island, and more.
The business has recently expanded with hours twice per week in York, and Brooks has plans to start office hours in Grand Island.
