Prospera Drives and Celebrates Small Business Growth in the Community

Annual event brought together leaders, entrepreneurs, and partners to highlight local stories of success and progress

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospera held its annual entrepreneurship celebration, presented by OUC, at the Orlando Science Center. The main collaborators of the nonprofit economic development organization gathered for the 2025 Prospera Success Stories: Together We Thrive event to recognize outstanding local small business owners who have received Prospera's assistance and to celebrate three decades of service advancing business growth and community prosperity in Central Florida.

The following small business owners were recognized:

• Lorena Camacho & Jaime Navarro, owners of JL Evolution Tech
• Llohad Samuel Bencomo, owner of FlooringMaster of Apopka
• Nelson Mendez, owner of Mr. Cappuccino

Prospera Regional Vice President Katia Medina led the program, which illustrated the impact of Prospera's services on small businesses and local entrepreneurship for sponsors, volunteers, partners, and community leaders. During the event, Prospera received proclamations from Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings in recognition of the organization's 30 years of service in the region. Additionally, Orange County officially designated Oct. 15 as "Prospera Day" as part of its commemorative proclamation.

The program also featured a panel moderated by Luz Aviles, representing the event's presenting sponsor OUC, with participation from distinguished members of Prospera's Clients' Circle:

• James Harhi, owner of JFH Technologies
• Ruben Perez, owner of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food and Perez of Florida
• Jeannette Coronado, co-owner of JIRACOR

"At OUC—The Reliable One, we know the heart and hustle it takes to grow a business," said Clint Bullock, OUC General Manager & CEO. "We're honored to celebrate Hispanic entrepreneurs whose stories inspire us – and we're here to support them with practical energy and water solutions that save time and money, helping dreams grow into lasting success."

In addition to presenting sponsor OUC, the event was supported by the following sponsors:

• Hosts: Bank of America, JPMorganChase, Orlando Health, Orlando Magic, Truist, Verizon, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, and Wells Fargo
• Champions: Heart of Florida United Way, NUC Florida Technical College, Plaza del Sol, Seacoast Bank, Suncoast Credit Union, TD Bank, TSG Financial Advisors, and VyStar Credit Union

About Prospera
Prospera is an economic development, nonprofit organization that has specialized since 1991 in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs who want to start, sustain, and grow their business. In the last five years alone, Prospera facilitated nearly $65 million in loans for small business clients, trained more than 17,000 entrepreneurs, and helped consulting clients create or retain more than 18,600 jobs. Prospera currently serves Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia. For more information, visit www.prosperausa.org.

Media Contact: Katia Medina, (407) 920-4201, [email protected]

SOURCE Prospera