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Mayor Sarno Joined with Latino Economic Development Corp. for Amplify LatinX Top 100 Latino Leaders Event

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Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Chief of Staff Tom Ashe, City Councilor Maria Perez and License Commission Chairwoman Rosa Espinosa joined with Andrew Melendez, Director of the Latino Economic Development Corp., and city and state officials for a special Amplify Latinx event to celebrate the top 100 Latino leaders.

Mayor Sarno states, “Congratulations to Andrew Melendez and the Latino Economic Development Corp. for your continued belief and investment in our Springfield.  Special shoutout to all of the 100 Latino leaders featured at this celebration event.  My administration is proud to continue to support our Hispanic community and the Latino Economic Development Corp. which was awarded $100,000 in local American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding as part of my 11th round of ARPA awards to help support Latino businesses and workforce coaching services and outreach efforts.  I am looking forward to celebrating even more successful events and occasions as we continue to work together to enhance our local economy and help successful small businesses grow and thrive to create more of that good four-letter word – JOBS!”        

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