\nThe 24-year-old boss lady was raised by Salvadoran parents in what was formerly known as Aurora Highlands Community in Arlington, Virginia. Located just outside of Washington, DC, the community was home to a low-income and diverse population. A self-described ‘girly girl,’\u009d Ramos played soccer and basketball and participated in a variety of community-friendly activities, such as the local D.A.R.E. program. As a teenager, she discovered she had a knack for social media and page building and would spend her free time on MySpace and other platforms.
\nHer parents, who met while working at a restaurant, instilled in her the value of hard work and strong family values. These principles guided her during her college years in Richmond, Virginia.<\/p>\n
“I was noticing the state was setting aside a lot of opportunities for businesses that were specifically women-owned.”\u009d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
When her father got laid off from his job as a maintenance technician, Ramos interned at the state regulatory board that oversees the general contracting industry and ensures that contractors abide by state laws.
\nI was noticing only a very small percentage of the contracting businesses in the state were women-owned, and yet, I was noticing the state was setting aside a lot of opportunities for businesses that were specifically women-owned,\u009d Ramos tells me.
\nAfter her father lost the job he had for two decades, Ramos set out to provide for her family. She spent….\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nT<\/strong><\/em>o read full article, please visit: http:\/\/remezcla.com\/features\/culture\/jennifer-ramos-jen-contracting-group-llc\/?rfb<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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