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- Guaifermo Toruno, Project
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Based in Washington, DC, UNO Translations and
Communications provides translations and interpretations
in over 150 different languages. Their clients include
large governmental offices, financial institutions and health
care providers, among others.
UNO is represented in the Piedmont Triad by Guillermo
Toruno, the son of the company's founder. Guillermo came
to the area because his wife got a job here, and his job at
UNO lets him work from any location. But he quickly saw
the potential to grow the business in Winston-Salem as
well. "The growth in diversity and those who need what
we do is growing rapidly," he says.
To do that, Guillermo turned to the Chamber. It was
a natural choice. "Being new to the area and having no
network at all, I knew the Chamber was the first place
to go to make new connections."
Guillermo joined in 2015. He is now actively involved
in one of the Chamber referral groups. "I've been lucky in
getting so many kind referrals and leads and introductions.
It's been really good for my business, and I can't emphasize
enough that if it wasn't for the Chamber I would just be
cold calling businesses, trying to get my foot in the door.
The Chamber has helped me meet good people for
business, for getting to know the area, and for just
making friends in general."
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Twenty years ago Tammy Watson had a bad experience
with a real estate agent. Thinking she could do better,
she decided to become a real estate agent herself. She
went to school, got her license, started working part-time
and "went from part-time to full-time, full-time to owning
my own company, selling my company and now being a
real estate agent who's opened a construction company."
Her construction company isTAMCO Construction
Site Management. It's unique because she primarily hires
former offenders. And they don't just work, Tammy says.
They also attend leadership development classes to "teach
them about behavioral patterns and understand how their
past behavior and choices got them into trouble in the first
place. I believe everyone is capable of change; some people
just need a little guidance and support to change their lives
from the inside out. We want to focus on these individuals
to improve their lives and prevent their children from following
in their parent's footsteps. That is where my passion is.
That passion is why Tammy is excited about the Chamber's
. Think Outside The Box program, which encourages
employers to consider hiring former offenders. It's one
of many things she likes about the Chamber. A long time
member, she's been an Ambassador and served on the
Board of Directors. She says being a member has "brought
me a lot of exposure and helped me build great relationships
within the community." But the benefit goes beyond just
making connections. "Through the Chamber, I've connected
with industry experts, who I've collaborated with and learned
from to generate ideas that molded my real estate and ?
construction company."
? What can the Chamber do for you? Discover the many
benefits of Chamber membership at WinstonSalem.com!
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