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Never-Ending Progress: The Sky’s the Limit for Hispanic American Painting Contractors

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By JORGE ARBOLEDA
Pintor Pro Senior Editor

It is hard to measure the huge magnitude of the contributions of Hispanics to the American economy and to our society. Despite being less than 20 percent of the total population, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, already in 2020 Hispanics made up 30 percent of all construction workers. And their role is even more vital in the commercial and residential painting industry, where Hispanics comprise 59 percent of the workforce.
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The Painting Life: Memo’s Painting Measures Success by Clients’ Admiration

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In each issue of Pintor Pro magazine, senior editor Jorge Arboleda goes behind the scenes with successful painting company owners for our series, The Painting Life. This time: Guillermo Jiménez of Memo’s Painting in Omaha, Nebraska.
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The Painting Life: Wilber Vargas Brings Life and Color to Old New Jersey

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In each issue of Pintor Pro magazine, senior editor Jorge Arboleda goes behind the scenes with successful painting company owners for our series, The Painting Life. This time: Wilber Vargas of Wilber’s Painting in Maplewood, New Jersey.
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Against All Odds: The Journey of Aideline Amarán

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The scene is repeated frequently. The board members are waiting to meet the company representative with the best proposal to paint their condominium, when they see Aideline Amarán arriving, the young owner and manager of Amaran Group, LLC. They greet her carelessly without imagining that she is the one they are waiting for. Then someone asks out loud: “And when is this contractor guy coming?” Continue reading Against All Odds: The Journey of Aideline Amarán