When the recession hit and her company started to lay off a number of workers, Leslie Hope decided it was time to forge a new path. She opened her own business, Hydra Engineering, in March 2008. It was a smart move on her part, as many local governments require that a certain percentage of their contracts go to woman- or minority-owned businesses. As a Hispanic woman, she qualifies under both counts.
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