Assemblyman Marcos Crespo

  Helped Launch New Small Business.

     On Thursday April 14, 2011   Bronx State Assemblyman Marcos Crespo helped inaugurate a new business in the Soundview section of The Bronx.

    The new Glamour Beauty Parlor will employ seven (7)  community individuals as part of its effort to provide employment locally.   The store's Proprietors are Ana Lucia, and Sirvana Urena.  Mr. Giovany Urena helped design and construct the store.

     The store owners have employed 10 local residents, and will offer on the job training for 7 new applicants as apprentices.  The business will open from 10AM to 7PM Monday to Saturday, and will open Sundays from 10AM to 4PM.  the owners intend to train females and males, ensuring that no employment discrimination mysogyny is practiced against one gender.

     "This is the kind of job growth that keeps America going.  Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and we need to do more in terms of tax breaks, and incentives for small businesses." said Assemblyman Crespo.

     Ms. Brenda Candelario, Chief of Staff to Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr. was also present representing the Senator.

      The event was filled with music, refreshments, snacks.

       Glamour Beauty Parlor is located at 745 White Plains Road in the Soundview section of the Bronx.

  

Pictures are Assemblyman Crespo, Senator Diaz's Chief of staff Brenda Candelario, along with the owners and friends of the new business. Our thanks to Mr. Frank Strongbow for the picture, and information.