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What’s the largest driver of U.S. economic growth these days? Media attention is focused mostly on high tech and the oil-shale boom, but a new study from Stanford draws attention to a largely overlooked factor: a huge surge in the number of businesses being formed by Latino entrepreneurs.

Latinos in the United States owned an estimated 3.3 million businesses in 2012, nearly triple the 1.2 million of 1997, according to Census Bureau data. By contrast, the tally for non-Latino-owned businesses has

The name Napa Valley conjures iconic images of vines, majestic chateaus and a gastronomic paradise. The concentration of talent, vines and a near-perfect climate have made it a mecca for winemakers and wine drinkers alike. As you drive up Highway 29 or over onto the Silverado trail, there is a dizzying array of wineries, one after the other.

With such a high concentration of wineries, it seems impossible to be noticed and easy to be lost in a sea of phenomenal producers. But there is a group of

Networking is a skill that's critical for career advancement. While talking to strangers and approaching new people are challenging for most people, those tasks can be especially difficult for introverts.

Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert and author of "Poised for Success: Mastering The Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals" (St. Martin's Press, 2011), said that networking can be challenging for introverts because they are often better at listening than they are at mak

These companies achieved the highest scores among Hispanic and Latino employees, who were asked about fairness of promotions, opportunities for advancement and professional development, access to senior leadership, the feeling of honest connection with colleagues, and how comfortable they feel being themselves at work. READ MORE AT FORTUNE

Undertreatment of high cholesterol is a major problem among Hispanics in the United States, a new study finds.

The research, to be presented Monday at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Fla., found that only one-third to one-half of Hispanics who could benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin drugs were taking them.

One heart expert wasn't surprised by the finding.

"The result of this study is another clear demonstration of the extent of how disparities in health ca

The size of the Hispanic workforce is at an all-time high, Latinos are more college educated than ever.

But despite this, Hispanic families brought in less income and have less wealth than they did two decades ago.

In other words, all the college degrees earned by Hispanics over the last two decades have not led to long term wealth, government data shows. What’s more, Latinos with degrees got hit harder by the recession than those without.

While the U.S. job market relies on Latino employees mor

When I ask an audience, “How many of you are here hoping to possibly sell something?” almost everyone raises their hands. When I ask that same audience, “How many of you are here to possibly buy something?” nobody raises their hands.

Ever. Not one person.

This is what I call the networking disconnect. Too often, people show up at networking events wanting to sell something but nobody ever goes wanting to buy something. This is how networking can be done badly.

So, it didn’t surprise me when I re

No doubt that a job search can be a stressful and trying time. But in your quest to land a good job, be cautious not to be so self absorbed that you burn bridges with people who could influence your career.

In today’s highly interconnected world, people within an industry are separated by just a few degrees.

“If you mishandle a situation, and etiquette skills get lost in the shuffle, it just might affect you negatively down the road,”says Barbara Pachter, a business etiquette and communications

While Latinas have among the highest average life expectancy, the statistics seem grim for their retirement years. Latinas still only earn 54¢ for every $1 earned by a white male. October 15, 2015, is Latina Equal Pay Day -- the day in which Latinas catch up to what their white male counterparts made in 2014, almost two full years to earn equal pay. The loss of several hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of a lifetime puts Latinas at an immediate disadvantage for retirement saving.

The percentage of Hispanics continues to increase among newly hired federal employees, and also as a share of the government workforce, but that group remains underrepresented in the federal workplace, according to a report issued Monday.

The percentage of Hispanics among new hires in federal agencies rose from 7.0 to 7.5 percent over 2013-2014, and they now make up 8.4 percent of the federal workforce, the Office of Personnel Management said.

The on-board percentage has increased steadily from

If you desire to move forward in your career, you’ll need to brush up on your networking skills. The thought of interacting with people you may not know very well and selling what you have to offer may be nerve-wracking, but it’s a necessary evil if you want to make meaningful career moves. How do you network without making a bad impression? The Cheat Sheet consulted Vicki Salemi, a careers expert at Monster, and Chelsea Krost, brand consultant and host of The Chelsea Krost Show, for advice on h

The U.S. Latino community reliably drives trends, and those trendsetters prefer mobile and online banking services that are more enhanced and more convenient. According to a survey gauging mobile banking behaviors, Latinos frequently choose online and mobile banking to meet banking need, and they increasingly use new payment services.

The Checking Experience Index produced by the banking institution TD Bank was released on Oct. 12, and it found that 93 percent of Hispanic respondents favored onl

Read discussion panelist biographies of the 2015 Fall Banking and Finance Networking Forum being held tomorrow evening at the Dana Hotel and Spa Chicago. 

Moderator

Ambar Gilmore, News Reporter, Azteca - Chicago

Despite the last name, Ms. Gilmore is a Latina. Ambar moved from California to Chicago 13 years ago. She is a graduate of DePaul University with a Masters degree in Journalism and a concentration in Latino media. 

Ms. Gilmore is a news correspondent and content producer for the national

Whenever you get around to making up your bucket list of things you really want to do before you die, searching for a job isn't going to make it into consideration. While a great many people enjoy their jobs and find it meaningful, virtually no one likes looking for work. It is almost always simply a pain in the you-know-where!

The reality is that there are several pain points in a job search. And while recognizing what they are won't in and of itself cure them, it will be able to help you to pu

As the online retail wars continue to rage this year with brick and mortar retailers continuing to bolster their online shopping offerings to compete with the 800 pound gorilla, Amazon, we decided to take an in-depth look of how online shopping habits have changed from this year to last across Hispanic, African-American, Asian, and non-Hispanic white consumers.

If we look at the change in online purchasing habits compared to one year ago, you’ll see Hispanics leading the pack in terms of purchas

When you hear people talk about Hispanic TV, you probably think instinctively of Univision or Telemundo, the two big Spanish-language broadcast networks. But the truth is Hispanics watch a much broader range of television, especially second- and third-generation Hispanics, who were born in this country and have very different cultural experiences than their elders. A new study in The Journal of Cultural Marketing Strategy examines the differences between first-, second- and third-generation view

If you're actively looking for a job, you've probably read at least a few career articles with advice for your job search. But depending on what stage of your career you're in, the tips you read may not all be relevant to you. Someone who's seven years into his or her career won't need to include extracurricular activities on a résumé, just as a college student likely won't have the formal training that midlevel job seekers are told to include.

If you're ready to jump-start your job search, firs

Only 51 percent of adults in Latin America and the Caribbean have a bank account, according to the World Bank. The rest of the population, or the unbanked, pay cash each time they go to the supermarket or pharmacy. Paying their cell phone or utility bill often means standing on a long line, making the process tedious and time consuming.

But that has been changing with financial technology companies, also known as fintech companies, which offer new options. These are startups that are providing c

Among the major demographics experiencing gender and racial wage gaps, Latina women are the hardest hit in both Massachusetts and the nation. To earn the same amount as a white men did in 2014, Latinas as a whole would have to work approximately ten months more, only catching up by October 8, 2015, reports the American Association of University Women.

That was the day the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators and the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus convened a Latina Equal P

More than 600 nominations were received during the sixth annual campaign of this program that recognizes the admirable work of Latina women in the Midwest.

CHICAGO— In the last six years Verizon has recognized the important role that Latina professional women play in society within the Midwest. Through the Nueva Latina Estrella Award (NLEA) Verizon aims to showcase the dedication, hard work and leadership of these exemplary women, as well as the difference they make in their communities. On T