Linda Alvarado is an entrepreneur
who has pioneered a number of fronts. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
in 1952. She created a construction company in 1976 from a $2,500 loan she
acquired from her parents. She named her Colorado-based construction company
Alvarado Construction. This company was one of the three contractors who built
the stadium of Denver Broncos. It is also responsible for constructing the
Colorado Convention Center and the Denver International Airport.
1991 was a historical year for
Alvarado when she acquired the rights over the Colorado Rockies to become the
first Hispanic major baseball franchise owner. She is also a corporate director
for the US West Communications, Pitney Bowes, and Pepsi Bottling Group.
Alvarado also received a number of
accolades, including the Frontrunner Award from Sara Lee Corporation, Woman of
the Year award from Revlon Business, and Business Woman of Year award from the
US-Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. She was also appointed by then President
William Clinton to the Advisory Commission of Educational
Excellence for Hispanic Americans.
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