Nonprofit organization announces new officers,
launches site developed by client business
ORLANDO,
Fla, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic
development, nonprofit organization Prospera has begun its
34th fiscal year with a new slate of board officers and
a brand-new website. The FY2024-2025 Prospera Governing Board of
Directors Executive Committee consists of:
- Chair: George Bermudez, Bank of
America Senior VP Business Banking
Market Executive
- Immediate Past Chair: Luz
Aviles, OUC Vice President of Customer Experience &
Sales
- Treasurer: Alex Sueiro, PAAST
Partner
- Secretary: Sharon Arroyo, Duke
Energy Vice President of Government & Community Relations
- Director-at-Large: Carlos
Escobar, AdventHealth Vice President, Market IT Operations
& Planning
- Director-at-Large: Alex
Dominguez, AT&T Director, Corporate External and
Legislative Affairs
- Augusto Sanabria, Prospera President & CEO
The newly redesigned site, prosperausa.org, reflects Prospera's
ongoing commitment to help start, sustain, and grow Hispanic-owned
businesses to achieve community prosperity. The new site, developed
by Prospera client BOLD Hispanic Marketing Agency, offers a fresh
look, dynamic tools, inclusive experience, and an intuitive design
for users to more easily find relevant content. With improved
navigation, a modern design, and enhanced information and tools, it
provides a more user-friendly experience for Hispanic entrepreneurs
seeking assistance as well as supporters and partners seeking to
learn more about the organization. Key features include easy access
to request assistance and find the nearest Prospera office, client
success stories, a calendar and simple registration process for
upcoming, free business seminars, and more.
"We are excited to introduce our new website as part of our
continuous efforts to better serve our clients and stakeholders,"
said Prospera President and CEO Augusto Sanabria. "The updated, fully bilingual
platform allows entrepreneurs to more easily access the resources
they need to thrive, and further strengthens our ability to connect
with our stakeholders and fulfill our mission of creating community
prosperity. We are committed to ensuring that all clients can
access information and services in a way that best meets their
individual needs."
The website is available in both English and Spanish to
accommodate clients, funders, and partners who visit and
navigate its content. Users can explore services, connect with
Prospera team members, identify volunteer leaders of the
organization, and find updates on programs tailored to business
owners at every stage. Furthermore, the new website is ADA
compliant thanks to the technology provided by ReciteMe.
Website visitors are now able to access a wide range of
accessibility and language support tools to customize their digital
experience through Recite Me assistive technology. Offering an
inclusive experience is essential to support over 25 percent of the
population who may encounter barriers when exploring our website
due to a disability, learning difficulty, visual impairment, or if
they speak English as a second language. The Recite Me assistive
toolbar on Prospera's website includes screen reading
functionality, multiple reading aids, customizable styling options,
and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100
languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.
Prospera is an economic development, nonprofit organization that
has specialized since 1991 in providing bilingual assistance to
Hispanic entrepreneurs who want to start, sustain, and grow their
business. In the last five years alone, Prospera facilitated over
$62 million in loans for small
business clients, trained 17,000 entrepreneurs, and helped
consulting clients create or retain more than 17,000 jobs. Prospera
currently serves Florida,
North Carolina, and Georgia. For more information, visit
www.prosperausa.org.
Media Contact: Maria A.
Yabrudy, 407-412-3303,
m.yabrudy@prosperausa.org
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