Wisconsin economy rises on strength of workers’ wage growth
New report shows lower-wage workers are seeing faster wage growth but Black, Latino and women workers still lag behind.
Latinas Contribute to $1.3 Trillion in U.S GDP
“These daughters and granddaughters of immigrants are combining the extraordinary and selfless work ethic of their elders with rapid growth of human capital to give life to the U.S. economy,” said Dr. Hayes-Bautista.
Small-business owner prioritizes immigration in this year’s election
“First and foremost, we care about immigration. We want people who have been here for generations and have contributed to growing the economy to be legalized."
Immigrant farmers often can’t get federal grants to start businesses. So, these nonprofits are helping
When it comes to starting a farm or food business, many Latino immigrant farmers experience difficulty qualifying and applying for financial assistance.
Dane County project helps Latinas in Wisconsin save for retirement despite low wages
The Latina Savings Project through Centro Hispano of Dane County says bridging the financial literacy gap with a trusted source builds wealth after leaving the workforce.
Pitch Latino Seattle 2024 spotlights local Latino business founders
While Latino-owned businesses bring in an estimated $2.7 trillion annually, only 1% of funding from the top 25 venture capital and private equity firms is allocated to them.
LNN spotLIGHT: Fraud Prevention & Recovery
How to identify fraud and skillfully avoid scams that are becoming increasingly more common and targeting Latino and underserved communities.
Massachusetts Commission on Poverty tackles historic wealth gap
About 24% of Latinos in Massachusetts live in poverty, which is almost 5 percentage points higher than the national Latino rate.
Salaries are not keeping pace with housing costs in the Midwest, especially in Lincoln
A new report shows the increasing divide between paychecks and the price of buying and renting across the country. The gap is especially high in Nebraska’s capital city.
Growing local food businesses in the Midwest is at the heart of a new grant program
Partners and collaborators will provide mentorship and technical assistance to local food producers and farmers in six states with an eye to tackling food scarcity.
How Latinos are contributing to life on the Eastern Shore
“Sometimes we hear comments like ‘they come and steal our jobs,’ and those jobs are offered, because they can’t be filled another way"
Alimentando al Pueblo’s Bidi Bidi Bom Bash Raises Awareness and Cash for South King County Communities
Cultural celebration “serves as an opportunity to bring together and uplift small businesses, artists, creatives, and drag artists of color,” says Roxana Pardo Garcia, co-founder and executive director of Alimentando al Pueblo.
New woman-owned Puyallup business hopes to share Latino culture with Puyallup community
“The owners of Nuestro Barrio have always been vocal about having full representation of Latin America and that’s been something that has been really meaningful to me,” Ále Johnson said.
Jorge Antezana: Creating More Opportunities For Latino Businesses
Wisconsin ranks 50th for the rate of business ownership among minorities. Underrepresentation is especially acute for Latino owners.
