Santa Clarita, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/09/2012 -- Patricia Gracia, founder of Power Media Group participated in an important roundtable discussion at the White House Urban Economic Forum on Thursday March 22. The forum, sponsored through the White House Business Council and the U.S. Small Business Administration, was co-hosted by Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

The White House Business Council Forum is actually a multi-city series held in over 500 cities to make a dialogue focused on bettering financial situations and job development. The forum will feature high position discussions amongst senior White House and Administration officials and successful local region proprietors focusing on national solutions needed to start, expand and generate employment.

"I understand that entrepreneurs and small business proprietors are the economic engine of our City," Mayor Villaraigosa stated regarding the event. "I&aposm working hard to make sure you have the tools you need to succeed. This forum is one of those tools."

The event held March 22 at Loyola Marymount University also featured Marie C. Johns, Deputy Administrator of the SBA, who spoke about developing a lasting economic climate via Female-Owned small businesses. Panelists were asked to contribute their expertise as effective entrepreneurs and give feedback as to what the Obama Administration can change, directly affecting such questions as tax cuts and hiring incentives for small businesses, streamlining federal government rules and investments in infrastructure.

"I feel humbled and honored that I was selected to be a part of this very important discussion," Gracia said. "I hope my contributions can positively impact our economy."

Patricia Gracia founded Power Media Group in 2001. Power Media Group specializes in building marketing campaigns for the Hispanic sector consumers on US.

AWARDS: These Awards achievement are accorded in recognition and appreciation for exemplary commitment towards the Latino business community as a result of PMG&aposs leadership and support.

- Patricia Gracia, Awarded and Panelist at the Edward Air Force AFFTC & NASA Women&aposs History Month Event

- Power Media Group, Inc-Usa SBA Minority Small Business Champion of the Year 2010

- Patricia Gracia, Winner of the 2010 Los Angeles Business Journal "Woman Making a Difference Award in the Rising Star," category

- Patricia Gracia honored by the NLBWA 7th Latina in Business Award 2010 for her accomplishment in Public Relations

- Power Media Group named among the 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies of 2009 by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal

- Patricia Gracia, Winner of Impremedia- La Opinion Newspaper 2009 Distinguished Woman in the category of Business and Technology

- Power Media Group, Winner Latin Business Association 2008 SolAward as Business of the Year

On top of that, Gracia just lately founded the Power Woman Business Center in 2009, a business incubator geared to help small business proprietors expand their business by furnishing full-service office space and consulting services. Her mission was to build a Power Woman Business Center for likely small business proprietors that are affected from the economic downturn. She truly believes that small business owners are the engine in the Us Economy. "Business incubator during our recession time to help the economy, is our goal"-  concluded Patricia Gracia

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Santa Clarita, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/27/2012 -- Power Media Group recently celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary. The advertising and public relations agency has grown considerably in the last 10 years and now has an impressive roster of clients including Universal Music Latin, Directory Distributing Associates and Creativa Interior – Primor.

The company started from humble beginnings from founder, Patricia Gracia’s living room. The advertising agency specializes in catering to the Hispanic market and has had incredible success in the last decade. It is now a family run business with Patricia’s husband, Tony now the company CEO and a full partner. Tony joined the company three years into its operation and his main role within the company is to manage the finances of both PMG and its clients. By paying attention to small details and showing genuine care and support for its clients PMG has become one of the most successful advertising agencies in the US. A big part of the reason for the company’s incredible work ethic is due to the experience Patricia gained whilst working at the Peninsula Hotel in California. Whilst working there she learned that attention to detail is what really counts and takes a customer’s experience from being serviceable to one they’ll remember.

The company was founded in 2001 and quickly managed to attract clients. Together Tony and Patricia work with their clients to help them not only with their finances and the marketing aspect of their business but also to find new directions to take their business in and improve their overall brand and market presence. Being an immigrant herself, originally from Peru, Patricia has a unique perspective on the needs of the Hispanic market and is able to to develop a relationship with PMGs clients that is both target-oriented but also personal.

Tony and Patricia have proved to be a formidable team and in the last ten years have won numerous awards for their work including Latin Business Association’s Sol Award and the US SBA’s Minority Small Business Champion of the Year Award for 2010 amongst others. The company has proven to be an inspiration to its local community and at it’s recent 10th Anniversary celebration was US Congressman Buck McKeon.

Now in 2012 the company continues to go from strength to strength and was recently granted a real estate loan –acquisition of a new 11,000 square foot premises for its clients and customers. Tony and Patricia have shown that with determination and the right work ethic there is no limit to what can be achieved in business.

About Power Media Group
A public relations and advertising agency specializing in creating all-inclusive Spanish language campaigns for high-profile clients, including Universal Music Latin and Creativa Interiors Primor, Power Media Group helps businesses build lasting relationships with the Latino community. As the 2010 Minority Small Business Champion of the Year, Power Media Group utilizes grassroots media campaigns to reach out to the booming Hispanic population, who contribute more than $1 trillion to the U.S. economy annually. Last year, principals Patricia and Tony Gracia launched the Power Woman BusinessCenter http://www.powerwomanbc.com, a business incubator that reaches out to diverse entrepreneurs who are trying to develop and grow their businesses during these precarious economic times.

For more information: http://www.OurValleys.com or http://www.powerwomanbc.com
Contact: Patricia Gracia Patricia@PowerMediaGroup.com
Phone: T: (661) 505-1009 / F: (661) 430-4391

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