Armando Salgado: Builder, Advocate, and Architect of Latino Economic Empowerment

Armando Salgado has spent decades building bridges for Latino entrepreneurs in Omaha. As founder and CEO of the United Hispanic Contractors Association and co-founder of the Latino Economic Development Council (LEDC), he has dedicated his career to breaking down language, cultural, and business barriers that often prevent Latino business owners from succeeding.

Born in Mexico and raised in Omaha, Salgado learned early how challenging it could be for immigrant families to navigate two worlds. After earning a double major in International Studies and Spanish from the University of Nebraska Omaha, he focused on helping others overcome those challenges.

In 2006, Salgado started LingoDocs Marketing, a bilingual marketing and communications firm offering translation, branding, design, and web services. His ventures later expanded to include real estate, construction (MultiLevel Contractors, LLC), and logistics (USMEX Express). Each business strengthened his mission: empowering Latino entrepreneurs with the tools to compete.

Through his work at Metropolitan Community College, Salgado created Business and Contractor Academies in English and Spanish, training more than 100 minority-owned firms on licensing, taxes, insurance, and bidding. Many have since become licensed, insured, and ready for contracting opportunities.

With LEDC, Salgado has extended that impact, developing economic development projects like the Adelante Initiative and Plaza de la Raza. These efforts highlight Latino businesses as key to Omaha’s growth while opening new pathways for investment and opportunities.

For Salgado, success isn’t measured by titles or contracts but by seeing Latino entrepreneurs thrive, hire, and give back. His legacy is one of vision and action, building not just businesses but an economic future where Latino voices and enterprises are fully recognized and valued.

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