PANORAMA - Canal 5!

One of Peru's top television stations came specifically to the New Orleans area to interview Rufino for his historical involvement in rebuilding the city. The documentary was shown nationwide in Peru. watch video.

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Ten Profiles of Success

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Rufino's Painting & Construction, Inc. was founded on May 1, 1990. The company was started with a very small capital but with a huge desire to grow into one of the most reliable and successful companies in New Orleans and the River Region. Our skilled employees, Rufino's best asset who as part of the team, have helped make Rufino's Painting & Construction, Inc. the recipeint of several awards, memberships and appointments. 

If you want to be among the thousands of loyal and satisfied customers and desire to have quality work from a company you can trust to be effective and thorough, CLICK HERE to contact Rufino's Painting and Construction Inc. and request a quote from his highly qualified and friendly staff!

 

Awards and Recognitions
  • Boy Scouts of America - Silver Beaver Award 2008
  • Business of the Year 2005 - N. O. sotros Magazine

  • Entrepreneur of the year 2005- United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  • One of the Top 100 Hispanics of New Orleans 2003 – El Vocero Bilingual Newspaper
  • Rising Tide Awards 2002 - Minority Business of the Year - Small Business Council
  • Role Model 2000 - Entrepreneur of the Year - Young Leadership Council
  • One of the Top 10 Hispanic Achievers of the New Orleans Area 1996 - New Orleans Publishing Group La Prensa Billingual Newspaper
  • Businessman of the Year 1994 Aplauso Award - Aqui New Orleans Bilingual Newspaper
  • Businessman of the Year Nomination 1992- State of Louisiana
  • Recently nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 - Hispanic Business Magazine
 
 
 
Because of his excellent moral character and his intelligent and effective business saavy, Rufino Saavedra, President and Owner of Rufino's Painting and Construction Inc., has also been entrusted with key roles and leadership positions of prominent organizations in the Southeast region.
 
 

Rufino Saavedra's Current Leadership Appointments/Positions

 

  • Jefferson Chamber Of Commerce Board Of Directors
  • Boy Scouts of America - SELA- Executive Board

 

  • American Red Cross- SELA- Executive Board

 

  • New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) Graduate Year 2000 with merits and Board of Directors

 

  • World Trade Center of New Orleans – Executive Board

 

  • Better Business Bureau (BBB)- Board of Directors

 

  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana – Pro bono Consultant and Former President Emeritus

 

  • New Orleans Saints National Football League - Fan Advisory Board
 

 

Past Leadership Appointments/Positions

  • Audubon Nature Institute - Former Board of Directors

  • New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce - Director At Large

  • Hispanic Contractors of America – Past Board of Directors

  • Mayor's Transition Task Force Member at Louis Armstrong New Olreans International Airport.

  • Mayor's Advisory Committe of Latin American Affairs- Chairman

  • Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) and Port District - Commissioner

  • ESL Program Jefferson Parish- Education Committee Member