THE VOICE OF LOVE: Interpreting Compassion Requests Support

Elizabeth Colón, President and Founder of Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions, LLC would like to share the following message: Please join us and Raise Your Voice to Help Healing Voices!  This one-week training program is the first of its kind. Developed entirely by volunteers for the nonprofit THE VOICE OF LOVE: Interpreting Compassion, Healing Voices supports interpreting for survivors…

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Chicago Sun-Times Talks Language Services

With the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, The Sun Times profiles Metaphrasis’ language services. Read the full profile here.

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Hispanic Business 500 Names Metaphrasis As One of US’ Largest Hispanic Owned Companies for 2nd Year Running

Chicago, IL – July 31, 2012 – Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, today announced it was listed in Hispanic Business Magazine’s 30th annual Hispanic Business 500(R), the benchmark directory of the 500 largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States. In its thirtieth anniversary year, the Hispanic Business…

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Metaphrasis CEO, Elizabeth Colón, Honored as Graduate of Inaugural Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative

Recognized for her entrepreneurial efforts, nominated and accepted, Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, today announced its founder and CEO, Elizabeth Colón, completed the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative. Ms. Colón was among the participants of the inaugural graduation of 37 Chicago small…

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Chicago Hospital News – Medical Interpreting Career Opportunities

Elizabeth Colón writes in Chicago Hospital News about how changes in health care are providing new career opportunities within the medical interpreting industry. Read the full article on page 9 of this issue.

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March 2012 Metaphrasis Newsletter

What’s new in 2012?  Here’s a sneek peak at our March 2012 newsletter: Metaphrasis Welcomes Sasha, F. Carrillo, Manager of Training Programs – Metaphrasis is happy to announce the newest addition to our team,  Sasha Federiuk Carrillo, Manager of Training Programs. Read more. IHCC Awards Gala 2012 – The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (IHCC) annual Awards…

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Metaphrasis’ Roots

Hear the facinating story of how Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions began, and the circumstances which inspired its corporate mission.

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2011 Newsletter Archive

Interested in what we had to say in 2011?  Read about our events, programs, accomplishments and team additions in our 2011 Metaphrasis newsletter archive.  We discuss all things interpreting as well as local Chicago events we are passionate about. Get to know Metaphrasis!   December 2011 Newsletter August 2011 Newsletter July 2011 Newsletter May 2011 Newsletter March 2011 Newsletter February…

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Medical Interpreter Scholarship Program

The Metaphrasis Medical Interpreter Scholarship Program. Metaphrasis is committed to giving back to the community by providing scholarship opportunities to individuals who may be experiencing financial hardship. The medical interpreter scholarship promotes and advances the field of medical interpreting in the Chicago area. The scholarship is offered to individuals who are interested in seeking a…

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Univision Chicago Interviews Metaphrasis

Univision Chicago interviews Elizabeth Colón about what it takes to start up a new business. Click to view the video interview.    

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