- Four leaders were named recipients of the Tonahuac Awards, meant to honor those who aid Utah’s Hispanic community.
- The recipients come from Suazo Business Center, Rancho Markets, Red Iguana restaurant and WCF Insurance.
- The Federation of United Mexicans in Utah selected the honorees, recognized at a ceremony at the Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY — 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…