Michelle Boudin

2 weeks ago | wltx.com | Michelle Boudin

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A former championship drag racer seeking solutions to save lives off the track just reached a major milestone in his effort. Doug Herbert lost his two teenage sons in a tragic car accident almost 20 years ago. That’s why he started BRAKES, a defensive driving school for teens. The acronym stands for "Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe." He recently discussed the impact his unimaginable loss has had on the next generation.

3 weeks ago | wcnc.com | Michelle Boudin

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Congress is proposing $880 million in cuts to the Medicaid program, which provides coverage to millions of poor and disabled Americans, meaning people could be left without the care they currently depend on. A Gaston County mother is fearful about her daughter's future in light of this debate. Her daughter has cerebral palsy and her Medicaid benefits help her day-to-day life. At 30 years old, Kelly Ryan still relies on her mother MaryAnn to help with most everything she does.

3 weeks ago | bizjournals.com | Michelle Boudin

“My company values different perspectives and that has helped me be comfortable to be my own person and be authentic to myself and leverage my background for success."Pamela Lujan remembers when she first came to America as a college freshman at the University of Utah and learned she would need a credit card to buy a computer. Having grown up in Peru and Venezuela, most transactions back home were in cash.

3 weeks ago | bizjournals.com | Michelle Boudin

“I grew up surrounded by coffee plantations so coffee has been part of my life forever."When Mariana Faerron first moved from her native Costa Rica to the Bay Area, there was, of course, a heavy dose of culture shock, but more than anything, Faerron says she was shocked by the coffee scene. “I grew up surrounded by coffee plantations so coffee has been part of my life forever. Children drink coffee in Costa Rica and it’s something we enjoy and something that connects us and brings us together.

3 weeks ago | bizjournals.com | Michelle Boudin

“Without the access to financial education and access to resources, including capital, their chances of having a viable business would be minimal."The Latino Business Foundation officially opened in 2019, but founder and executive director Jesus Flores said the idea dates back to 1998 when he and other small business owners were forced out of their office space as the city of San Jose began retrofitting buildings damaged in the 1989 earthquake.