Latinos are taking the lead in small business start-ups, according to a new report from Congressional Joint Economic Committee Vice Chair New York City Democratic Representative Carolyn Maloney and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Texas Representative Joaquin Castro.
“The rate of new entrepreneurs in 2017 was much higher for Latinos than for any other racial group—Latinos are 1.7 times more likely to start businesses,” the study notes.
Perhaps helping in that growth, Latino college attainmen
The beginning of the year marks the beginning of a journey toward improvement and trying new things. These 10 Latina-owned shops showcase different products that’ll make the start of 2020 make you feel like a diosa who got it together.
The Latinx community has a $1.7 trillion buying power in the U.S. and here’s an opportunity to support Latina-owned businesses while treating yo’self! READ MORE AT HIPLATINA
The biggest tech companies started publishing diversity and inclusion reports about 6 years ago, but the last few years have shown some stubborn patterns.
At Google and Microsoft, for example, the percentage of black and Hispanic workers didn’t even increase by a percentage point between 2014 and 2019.
Here’s a look at how diversity at a few big companies lags behind national averages. READ MORE AT THE HUSTLE
The job search process can be competitive. But there’s one thing that can help you stand out from the crowd: your personal brand.
Your personal brand is a way to market yourself. It defines how you present and promote yourself to others. This is the message that helps potential employers and colleagues form their impression of you, and helps them remember who you are. READ MORE AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
One of the most in-demand management jobs is now diversity and inclusion managers. The careers pay well, and there aren’t many professionals trained in the field.
Human resources departments have made progress on workforce diversity through proactive recruiting and hiring, but making minority employees — and, increasingly, nonminority employees — feel they are part of the organization is not so straightforward. That is what HR departments consider “inclusion.” READ MORE AT WTOP
Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the United States was weaker in the fourth quarter of 2019 as a majority are less optimistic about their financial situation and the economic outlook for the United States going into the new year, according to a new national consumer sentiment index conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in FAU’s College of Business.
Overall, 66 percent of Hispanics said they are financially better off today than a
The concept of “diversity” has become so entangled in the daily political and cultural miasma that it’s easy to forget its full “inclusive” meaning and why it’s so important to business success. As we enter the 2020’s, perhaps it’s time to hit the reset button. READ MORE AT FORBES
Who is considered Hispanic in the United States? And how are they counted in public opinion surveys, voter exit polls and government surveys like the 2020 census?
The most common approach to answering these questions is straightforward: Who is Hispanic? READ MORE AT PEW RESEARCH CENTER
If you are reading this, you’re likely in the arena and seeking to advance your career against unyielding headwinds with hopes that, in this New Year, you’ll experience greater levels of career success. But the truth is that this year will likely end up just like all the prior ones unless you change the game and have the courage to make different—even bolder—career moves. READ MORE AT FORBES
After insightful conversations with 30 game-changing women leaders this year, we’ve uncovered a treasure trove of practical tips and advice. Here, these women – from CEOs to CMOs to some of the media and advertising industry’s top trailblazers – offer some inspiration and guidance to impact both your career and daily life. READ MORE AT ADWEEK
Read biographies of feature guests for the 2020 Healthcare Networking Forum being held Wednesday January 15 at the University of Phoenix Media and Conference Lounge.
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Gladys De La Mora, TV Host, “Un Nuevo Amanecer” Show, Telemundo
Gladys is a TV host and anchor for the recently launched "Un Nuevo Amanecer" Show airing on Telemundo, one of the largest Hispanic TV networks in the United States. “Un Nuevo Amanecer” is a 100 % family oriented TV program where viewers find a variety of inte
USA TODAY is launching a new series “Hecho en USA,” or “made in America,” that will tell the stories of the Latino community in the United States. The stories in the series will address issues of national importance and will run in both Spanish and English.
The first three stories in the series published today focus on the topics of bilingual education, college education, and Latinos in politics. READ MORE AT USATODAY
A new state-funded scholarship program means nearly 200 new College of Lake County students will have all of their costs covered, even receiving help with textbooks and potentially child care.
CLC was one of 15 community colleges across the state to receive money as part of a new grant aimed at expanding short-term workforce training opportunities in high-need communities. READ MORE AT CHICAGO TRIBUNE
January is one of the busiest hiring months of the year and recent economic data suggests a favorable environment in 2020 for job seekers. According to the Labor Department, the U.S. unemployment rate continues to hover near a 50-year low.
The tightening labor market has placed job seekers in a position of power. READ MORE AT FORBES
A good book can take a reader on a journey, but for migrants on an actual journey a book can also uplift, entertain and inspire.
New Mexico author Denise Chavez created Libros para el Viaje, or books for the journey, with that idea in mind. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
While Latinos faced brutal attacks in 2019, including a rise in hate crimes against our communities and vicious political assaults aimed at immigrants and people of color, this year also reminded us of our might. Across fields, our people have been using their voices, talents and smarts to uplift our stories and promote our culture. READ MORE AT REMEZCLA
While Hispanics are the fastest growing minority population in the US, few studies have assessed whether the proportion of Hispanics in a neighborhood associates with bystander CPR delivery and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. READ MORE AT FUTURITY
Julián Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio who served as housing secretary under President Barack Obama, said Thursday he is suspending his candidacy and ending his effort to become the nation’s first Latino president.
“I’m so proud of the campaign we’ve run together,” Castro, 45, said in a video released by his campaign. READ MORE AT THE WASHINGTON POST
New year, new you. New job?
According to data recently analyzed by job site Monster, January and February are the most popular times for people to search for a new job.
Fortunately for job seekers, job openings also increase during the beginning of a new year, as employers embrace their newly refreshed annual budgets. READ MORE AT CNBC
