Sugar Sweet Dreams: A Business With A Greater Purpose
Born and raised in Mexico City, Tania Marquez is a Dreamer who is giving back to her community one delicious cake at a time!
Born and raised in Mexico City, Tania Marquez is a Dreamer who is giving back to her community one delicious cake at a time!
“We had a garage sale with face masks, all handmade. And that was when the boom began.”
“I look to inspire Latina women that are in the same position as me,” Marileenny Figuera
Sánchez’s family oversee the entire process, from when the silver is extracted from Taxco’s rich silver mines, to the design and manufacturing of the finished products.
“The skills to make these products have been passed down from generation to generation,” Vargas explained.
“We always say, if you don’t find what you are looking for here, just let us know, and we’ll create it.”
“I’m trying to support our farmers and, in turn, feed our community healthy bread,” says Quezada.
Family business provides opportunities for Indigenous community.
Program affords families the opportunity to stay in neighborhoods they’ve lived in their whole lives and be protected from the rapid gentrification.
New products and services generate local jobs and tax revenue.
The study showed how private investors exploit loopholes to profit from already financially struggling communities.
Analysis shows that in the south suburbs, the median tax bill increased.