Latino entrepreneurs bring plenty to the community, says Silvia Castro Bennett.

“Not only are they an incredible economic power, an economic engine to the state every day, but also ... the positive values of family, community that they bring should also never be forgotten,” she said.

As head of Suazo Business Center , a nonprofit organization that helps mentor would-be Latino entrepreneurs, Castro Bennett should know. But she plays a key role in assisting those up-and-coming business operators, and she along with three other local leaders were recognized Tuesday for their efforts in aiding the Latino community as 2025 recipients of the annual Tonahuac Awards.

“They’ve made a difference in our community. They have given to our community, and they have helped our community,” said Salvad

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