Driving efforts that create a more inclusive socioeconomic landscape.
With deep insight in the small business world, Vamos aims to bridge resource gaps through collective initiatives, leveraging cross-sector experience to support groups that are overlooked in economic development.

Contributions to the Built Environment
Speaking about Hispanic + Latinx contributions to the built environment is essential. It highlights the significant impact we’ve had shaping cities, local neighborhoods, and infrastructure through our skilled work, knowledge, services, and design aspects. Our contributions to the economy are vast, spanning entrepreneurship, innovation, and labor that drive growth and cultural enrichment. Acknowledging this impact honors our role in the building industry and the spaces we create.
We created L.AEC and L.PM to share the work of Latine professionals in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and Finance. Through these programs we host activities where we exchange knowledge and resources, on projects, industry licensing, or business. We also collab with other orgs & experts to amplify support.

Vamos is led by
Ari, Economic Development Consultant based in TX with 🇲🇽Mex-Am roots. Working in construction project management and commercial real estate exposed me to the exclusionary systems and resource gaps that cause financial setbacks for many small businessess. Through Vamos, I work to bridge these economic disparities by offering programs and collaborative efforts that provide bilingual technical assistance, training workshops, and digital and financial literacy. Participating in the Open Access and Urban Leaders fellowship expanded my involvement in advancing policy & community development finance. As a Fulbright Business Policy Fellow I have also contributed to projects in Latin America.
A chat with professionals in Architecture, Engineering & Construction about our heritage & contributions to the built environment.
In collaboration with leadership expert Dr. Alejandra Mielke.
)