Category Archives: Entreprenuer

Roselia Flores

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Roselia Flores spent 8 years in California before moving to Durham in 1998. She misses her homeland Mexico but loves living in North Carolina. She helps run her family’s business, La Superior. Roselia Flores pasó 8 años en California antes … Continue reading →

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Salomon Rivas

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Salomon Rivas arrived in 1988 seeking asylum from the civil war in El Salvador. He runs El Cuscatleco with his cousin, Saúl. He became a citizen in 2006 and considers voting a civil responsibility. Salomon Rivas llegó en 1988 buscando … Continue reading →

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María Luisa Solis

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English: When María Luisa moved from Mexico she first began to work in California. In this clip she narrates her personal journey and describes how she started her own business cleaning houses in Durham. Descripción en Español: Cuando … Continue reading →

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José Arias

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English: José Arias arrived in the United States in 1985. He took a risk of opening Torero’s Mexican Restaurant when there were few Latinos in Durham and has worked hard to make it a success. He has seen … Continue reading →

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Alejandro Flores Rodríguez

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English Alejandro arrived in the United States in 1990. He describes why he moved to Durham and the diversity of the Latino community here. Alejandro talks about how his entrepreneurial ventures have grown over the years including opening … Continue reading →

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Ricardo Acevedo Morales

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ricky Harrison IV

Description in English Ricardo is an entrepreneur originally from Mexico and arrived in the United States in 2005. He speaks about the changes in his career since he arrived in Durham and his new business in construction. He shares his … Continue reading →

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Santos

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Ricky Harrison IV

Santos is from El Salvador and arrived to the US in 2004. Interview Summary: Santos talks about his business Quenchers, the difficulties of life in the United States and how he feels about Durham and the Duke community.

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La Vaquita Restaurante

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Ricky Harrison IV

2700 Chapel Hill Rd. Durham, NC 27707 Antonio, de Veracruz, México, tiene siete años viviendo en Durham. A él le gusta todo tipo de comida, pero su preferida es el mole Poblano, un platillo dulce y picoso. En el restaurante … Continue reading →

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Compare Central Durham

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Ricky Harrison IV

1233 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707 Eddie Hernandez ha vivido en Raleigh por 10 años y tiene una familia con tres hijos. Es de la República Dominicana. Trabaja en un supermercado mexicano donde venden pimiento, frijoles y muchas frutas que no … Continue reading →

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La Panadería Pahuatlán

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Ricky Harrison IV

  En la Panadería Pahuatlán, entrevistamos a Alejandra, una mujer de veinticuatro años que llegó de Mexico para vivir en Durham hace cinco años. Es casada y no tiene otra familia acá. Llegó a Durham por autobús y ahora le … Continue reading →

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