Elizabeth Colón Named Woman of Influence
January 3, 2016
The Chicago Business Journal has selected its second class of honorees for its Women of Influence Awards, and 50 extraordinary women made the cut. Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions founder, Elizabeth Colón, was among the list. The publication was looking for women who have demonstrated a track record of success in their businesses or careers, and who also put a premium on mentoring…
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Elizabeth Colón Woman Business Owner of the Year
April 6, 2015
We are proud to announce, she's done it again! Metaphrasis founder, Elizabeth Colón, has been awarded the 2015 Woman Business Owner of the Year by Chicago Area Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Colón, and other award recipients, will be honored at NAWBO Chicago’s annual Celebration of Achievement Luncheon on April 27, 2015 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium…
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Metaphrasis Interviewed on Chicago Minimum Wage Increase
December 4, 2014
Always an advocate for the greater Chicago community, Eliabeth was recently asked her opinion on the local minimum wage increase. The following is an excerpt from the article. Illinois business leaders and owners, including the Illinois Small Business Person of the Year, applauded today’s minimum wage increase in Chicago and called on state lawmakers to pass legislation to gradually raise the…
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State of Illinois Names Elizabeth Colon “Trailblazer”
October 14, 2013
In the past decade, Latino business ownership in the United States has doubled to 3.2 million companies. According to Hispanic Business, Illinois is home to 26 of the top 500 Latino-owned companies in the country, behind only Florida, Texas and California. These top Illinois businesses earned nearly $1 billion in revenue in 2012 and employed over 5,000 Illinoisans. The Governor of the State of…
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Chicago Hospital News Talks Language Compliance
February 4, 2013
Co-authors Elizabeth Colón and Bruce Adelson published an article in Chicago Hospital News covering the risks healthcare organizations now face when it comes to language access compliance. Read the full article on page 13: http://snack.to/fhkiw5mk
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Crain’s Chicago Asks Metaphrasis About Local Economy
October 4, 2012
Entrepreneurs on the economy: The view from the trenches - Focus - Crain's Chicago Business quotes Elizabeth Colón as a local entrepreneur. Read the full article.
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Chicago Sun-Times Talks Language Services
September 6, 2012
With the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, The Sun Times profiles Metaphrasis’ language services. Read the full profile here.
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Chicago Hospital News – Medical Interpreting Career Opportunities
April 20, 2012
Elizabeth Colón writes in Chicago Hospital News about how changes in health care are providing new career opportunities within the medical interpreting industry. Read the full article on page 9 of this issue.
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