Instead of simply working to survive, some immigrants here are learning to thrive.

“They’re coming, pursuing a better quality of life for their families. For them, entrepreneurship provides that path,” said José González, finance director and co-founder of Conexión Américas. “It’s at the core of what we believe in. We’re providing tools.”

Conexión Américas’ entrepreneurship program, Negocio Próspero (Prosperous Business), was featured on the front page of the Tennessean.

The story, quoted above, highlighted start-up businesses created by graduates of our popular program, which teaches business basics to would-be entrepreneurs, or those who want to expand existing businesses.