Latino Economies
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Meet David Mongeau, Director of UTSA’s New School of Data Science
David Mongeau calls himself an “accidental technologist”. As an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon University, the director of UTSA’s new School of Data Science majored in poetry. ... -
Media News: PRISA Media Forges New Alliance with Major Latin American Media to Jointly Target US Advertising Market | Economy and business
Prisa Media, Clarin (Argentina), Trade (Peru), Milénio/Multimedia (Mexico) and time (Colombia) have joined forces to launch +MAS Audiences, an innovative programmatic advertising platform that connects advertisers ... -
Legacy of Redlining continues to ravage communities of color | Chicago News
Vacant lots and abandoned homes have long plagued black and brown communities on the south and west sides of Chicago. They are a stark and visual ... -
Versa Clark: a local company
Versa Clark | Special for the Times Recently I watched a video of local economic development officials with genuine concerns about how to move the region ... -
DOJ opens environmental justice investigation in Houston for dumping
Comment this story Comment The Justice Department opened an environmental justice investigation Friday into allegations that the city of Houston failed to respond fairly to reports ... -
How Economic Stress Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Post-pandemic society has shifted from caring primarily about health to struggling to maintain wealth. Soaring gas and grocery prices have become a universal challenge for couples ... -
Latin Americans Most Bullish on Crypto, Ripple Study Found
According to a study conducted by blockchain company Ripple, residents of Latin America are the most inclined towards the digital asset industry. 50% of respondents believe ... -
AZ Big Media Arizona ranks 7th for most severe housing underproduction
Ready for growth, a network of cross-industry members committed to solving the nation’s housing shortage and affordability crisis through data-driven research and evidence-based policy, today released ... -
NJ businesses criticize newly signed state budget
Governor Phil Murphy was joined by state lawmakers, administration officials and local leaders at a signing ceremony for the $50.6 billion spending plan for 2023. “This ... -
The Robin Hood Foundation released a survey on Covid-19 and working families in New York
The disturbing findings of the pandemic’s impact on New York families come from the Early Childhood Poverty Tracker survey, released Thursday. Jointly conducted by the Robin ... -
From EL FARO ENGLISH: Nicaragua’s Ortega finds complicity with Central American presidents
Honduran President Xiomara Castro (Radar2020/Twitter) Nicaragua, in brief: Central American leaders are averting their gaze from the Nicaraguan Ortega-Murillo regime, aware that fighting with Central America’s ... -
4th of July celebration, final stage of efforts to revitalize PlazAmericas mall in Sharpstown
American flags lined the aisle of the PlazAmericas mall where dozens of vendors selling an array of Latino and Asian candy and trinkets shared space in ... -
UTSA Provides Additional $6.6 Million to Help Students During Summer Semester | UTSA today | UTSA
UTSA’s mission The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement, and public service. ... -
Live Updates | G-7 leaders consider new natural gas projects
ELMAU – The latest from the G-7 Summit, the annual meeting of the major democratic economies, taking place this year in the Bavarian Alps in Germany; ... -
Among the unemployed in Wisconsin, black applicants are half as likely as whites to receive pandemic aid
A report by the federal Government Accountability Office found that Wisconsin was among the slowest to start paying federal pandemic unemployment assistance, and whites were receiving ... -
Pennsylvania reacts to reversal of Roe v. wade
The reaction in Pennsylvania to the United States Supreme Court’s opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was fast on both sides on Friday. The Women’s Rights Project, ... -
What issues could motivate Florida voters in the 2022 election?
Susan MacManus may have retired from teaching at the University of South Florida, but she’s still a political scientist eyeing the midterm reviews. As the campaign ... -
Minimum Wage Increase and Fair Work Week Improvements Take Effect July 1 | Latin voice | Chicago News
Chicago Minimum Wage Increase and Improvements fair work week ordinance takes effect July 1. Andy Fox, Director of Labor Standards for the Chicago Department of Business ... -
Eurobattery Minerals takes over the vice-presidency of the Swedish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and strengthens its contribution to the green transition
DGAP-News: Eurobattery Minerals AB / Keyword(s): MiscellaneousEurobattery Minerals takes over the vice-presidency of the Swedish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and strengthens its contribution to the green transition ... -
Independent booksellers are growing in number and diversity in 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Romani, a Chicago-area resident with a background in education and library science, had been thinking about a new career. “I was ... -
Racial justice organizations call on Congress to restore child tax credit
A protest organized by the ParentsTogether Foundation in support of the Child Tax Credit portion of the Build Back Better Bill outside the United States Capitol ... -
efforts to create affordable housing gain ground in Logan Square, Pilsen | Latin Voice | Chicago News
The city is short by about 120,000 affordable homes, according to figures from the Chicago Department of Housing. And that shortage is an even bigger problem ... -
Why food security is an opportunity for the resource supply chain
There was a time when the food supply chain was simple, localized and cyclical. But those days are far behind us. As the world’s population continues ... -
Dallas Symphony concert inspired by the revolutionary figure who led the Mexican slave revolt
In 1570, Yanga, an enslaved and rumored African royal descendant, led a slave revolt and formed a colony with followers in the mountains near Veracruz, Mexico. ... -
Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Complete First Two Transactions as Part of Their Mission to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Through a New Employee-Led Buyout Model
Black-Led Investment Fund A&H Transitions denverto Apex Plumbing Co. and El Pasobased at Accent Landscape Contractors Inc. into 100% employee-owned businesses, which benefits BIPOC’s large workforce ... -
The Summit of the Americas is in Los Angeles next week. How will this affect us?
Start your day with LAist Sign up for the Morning Brief, delivered on weekdays. Heads of state from across the continent will be in Los Angeles ... -
RPT: ANALYSIS – US extremist violence rooted in social inequality, polarizing politics
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News/Sputnik – June 02, 2022) Social disruption, polarized political language and worsening economic inequality are the main drivers behind the substantial increase in violent ... -
Local Asian American business owners ask groups to call their own
ABEC – as the new council will be known – grew out of the Boston Foundation Asian Community Fund, which provides the seed capital for its ... -
Biden’s decisions in Cuba could further damage the reputation of Hispanic voters
Jhe Biden administration’s redefinition of U.S.-Cuban relations may come at a bad time for Democrats, who have seen support dwindle among Hispanic voters in recent months. ... -
Economic Summit offers information, updates and an opportunity for business leaders to come together
Nathan Perry, associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa University, provides an economic update at the Economic Summit on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Colorado Mountain ... -
Biden’s moves on Cuba and Venezuela could hurt Democrats with Hispanics
The Biden administration this week eased some restrictive policies toward Cuba and Venezuela in a bid to increase relations with isolated nations, a move that has ... -
The Dallas Fed has a new chief – with crisis management experience
Months after its former chairman retired amid scandal — and in the face of soaring inflation — the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed a ... -
White America’s misplaced anger: Why rural areas have deteriorated under a party that promotes racism
This disparity can affirm progressive ideas about successful and inclusive governance, but it also has serious implications for the country as a whole. Anger is brewing ... -
In struggling communities, new forms of help are now needed
Illustration credit: Kingsley Nebechi As the private sector innovates in aid and funding, finding holistic solutions to neighborhood challenges is a cornerstone of the approach. Communities ... -
Asian markets are largely down after the fall of Wall Street
GLOBAL MARKETS DJIA 32997.97 -1063.09 -3.12% Nasdaq 12317.69 -647.16 -4.99% S&P 500 4146.87 -153.30 -3.56% FTSE 100 7503.27 9.82 0.13% Nikkei Stock 26800.49 -18.04 0.07% Hang ... -
Arkansas, Montana and Oklahoma lead initiative to improve college completion rates
$1.75 million grant from Ascendium Education Group will support multi-state comprehensive college … [+] US initiative to improve college completion rates for students from historically underserved ... -
Who owns Newark? Rutgers-Newark Study Reveals Disturbing Increase in Corporate City Home Purchases | Rutgers University
MEDIA CONTACTCarrie StetlerDeputy Director of Media RelationsRutgers-Newark [email protected] According to a Rutgers-Newark University report titled Who owns Newark? The Rutgers Center on Metropolitan Law, Inequality and ... -
Hybrid Alumni Week festivities highlight Slug’s ingenuity, camaraderie and social conscience
Drones soared overhead, familiar places and faces were rediscovered, cocktail glasses clinked and old friendships were renewed during the hybrid. Graduate Week 2022 festivities, which mixed ... -
Campaign aimed at the Latino community
Marketing DoorDash. DoorDash launched “Antojo”, its first-ever custom-created Spanish and English cross-platform marketing campaign aimed at making an authentic connection with the Latino community. The creative ... -
Chinese Ambassador: Muscatine is a “holy place of friendship” for the two countries | Muscat
DAVID HOTEL MUSCATINE – The Chinese ambassador went to Muscatine on Wednesday to “pay tribute” to a friendship forged 37 years ago. Qin Gang, the 11th ... -
Democratic elites don’t understand the class culture divide
Understanding the class culture divide starts from two principles: parents raise their children to succeed in the jobs offered to them, and people use the tools ... -
Brian Campbell: Concerned parents are not the story of the Santa Barbara Unified School District | Opinions
(StandUpSB video) In response to Noozhawk’s April 13 article, “Tensions Flare Up as Public Returns to Santa Barbara School Board Meeting,” I’m not sure I understand ... -
Housing is crucial to creating wealth in Chicago’s struggling neighborhoods
On the West Side in North Lawndale, community organizers have ambitious plans to build hundreds of affordable homes but are struggling to secure low-cost building loans. ... -
Census undercount of black and brown communities could impact economy
The decennial United States Census may seem very 2020 at this point – something that happened in a year that we would all like to forget. ... -
“Talent is everywhere”: Accelerator Techstars returns with a focus on equity
When the first iteration of Techstars Detroit launched in 2014, Detroit — and its startup community — looked very different. In early 2020, just before the ... -
America’s children are not well – we need urgent action to save young lives
Concerns about the mental health and well-being of children are growing as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. With vaccines for children under age 5 not yet available ... -
Doja Cat and South America argued on Twitter over a canceled concert. everyone lost
One of the reasons that gives me hope for culture in general, and pop music in particular, is that someone like Doja Cat has managed to ... -
Protecting California’s public lands a top priority – Capitol Weekly | weekly capitol
Opinion A scenic drive leads to the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes. (Photo: Craig Cooper, via Shutterstock) by JUAN ROSE job 25.03.2022 ... -
Bank of America honors five leaders creating change for people and communities of color
“Through this program, we recognize the impact of inspiring leaders in our country who are creating real change,” said D. Steve Boland, Chief Executive Officer of ... -
Why America’s Conservative Parties Are So Angry
Republican America is poorer, more violent and less healthy than democratic America. But Republican blame is misplaced. March 21, 2022 Decades of political decisions and policies ... -
Wolf administration marks Equal Pay Day, calls for pay equity for Pennsylvanians
The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and other stakeholders highlighted the importance of Equal Pay Day and the importance of ... -
Climb That Hill Part 2 – How FERC’s Refined Policies Will Affect New LNG Terminals
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released two new policy statements on February 17 regarding the certification of new pipelines and the assessment of greenhouse gas ... -
Hurts Energy and the Environment – EPA Greenlights California Auto Standards
Welcome to the Wednesday Energy and Environment Night, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. Today we ... -
Reflections from WT: First Generation University Students
By Walter Wendler Following on from sharing the first four thoughts published in November 2017, here is the second piece I wrote after arriving at WT. ... -
Supporting BIPOC communities requires investing in BIPOC leaders
A new economy is slowly emerging, one where historically marginalized communities have self-determination and where we can build regenerative relationships with our planet and each other. ... -
Carlos Dorado: “War is the most effective machine for the pro…
(MENAFN-EIN Presswire) Carlos Dorado – President Italbank International “I think we have done and are doing something wrong, despite the impressive technological development” It is possible ... -
Everything you need to know about Wynwood in Miami
Welcome to Miami! This is Wynwood, the creative soul of the Magic City. Do you remember when you were a kid and got in trouble for ... -
How Some Big Companies in Connecticut Are Trying to Diversify Their Workforce
During Black History Month, Connecticut businesses touted their support for the African-American community. But as many companies recognize, delivering on these statements requires year-round work. Since ... -
Low-to-moderate income Americans face slow recovery
Economists estimate that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on poor households and families in the United States, with continued disruptions to small businesses, ... -
Immigrant entrepreneurship: CVIIC celebrates joining the Bui…
(MENAFN-EIN Presswire) CVIIC celebrates joining the Build from Within alliance Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative CVIIC celebrates joining the Build from Within Alliance (BfWA) to strengthen ... -
Anyone can win with immigration reform – here’s how
Common-sense immigration reform is a key priority for securing our country’s economic future and has strong bipartisan support. The White House and congressional leaders repeatedly assured ... -
Where an Ohio town wants Biden’s Build Back Better funds to go | Joe Biden News
Dayton, Ohio, USA – For much of the 20th century, Dayton, Ohio was a pioneering powerhouse of industry and innovation, home to the Wright Brothers, LexisNexis, ... -
Angelique Kidjo heard it all
[Meyer] knew my country really well. His wife at the time was from Haiti. The choreographer, Kettly Noël, was also from Haiti. We had a long ... -
Distressed-Debt Hedge Funder Becomes CEO of New Development Bank
The managing director of a US foreign development agency spent two decades at the helm of a hedge fund that previously controlled one of the largest ... -
Olivia Cajero Bedford, ex-Tucson lawmaker, dies | Government and politics
Frances Erunez, longtime friend, owner and founder of Los Jarritos Mexican Food on South 12th Avenue, said Carmen Cajero introduced her daughter, Olivia, to her in ... -
Kean University’s Watson Institute lays the groundwork for New Jersey’s urban policy agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 11, 2022 Kean University’s Watson Institute lays the groundwork for New Jersey’s urban policy agenda UNION, NJ — The John S. ... -
Immigration agency rolls back Trump-era changes to mission statement
The US government agency responsible for granting visas, green cards and naturalizations has changed its mission statement, a reversal of a Trump-era shift that had pushed ... -
Vocal support from black and Latino caucuses for the proposed budget
Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus voiced overall support for Gov. GB Pritzker’s budget in separate press conferences on Wednesday, ... -
Rights group slams US for observing patrol robot dogs
The US Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that it is studying the use of quadruped dog robots to patrol the country’s southern border. ... -
Black and Latino caucuses voice support for proposed budget | Illinois
By BETH HUNSDORFER Illinois Capitol News [email protected] Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus voiced overall support for Gov. GB Pritzker’s ... -
Finally, the Oakland Redistricting Commission decided on a new map
After months of debate, the Oakland Redistricting Commission has decided on a map that sets new boundaries for the city council and school districts for the ... -
A new year brings a new opportunity to put your financial health and well-being first.
Since January is so often associated with healthy habits, it’s no wonder it’s also financial wellness month. With the new year upon us, Chase reminds its ... -
As China eyes Colombia, the United States is absent
Governments around the world have launched major spending programs to stimulate their economies following the devastating impact of the pandemic. Latin America is no exception, and ... -
Blast NJ Immigrant Rights Advocates for ‘Raiding’ COVID Fund
NEW JERSEY — A federal fund meant to help “outcast” New Jersey residents amid the coronavirus pandemic has pulled out $34 million, and a growing chorus ... -
NJCU School of Business and Bank of America Partner to Boost Upward Mobility Through Career Readiness and Placement Program
NJCU School of Business and Bank of America Partner to Boost Upward Mobility Through Career Readiness and Placement Program JERSEY CITY, NJ | Bank of America ... -
KY Youth Advocates speak out on budget bills
A statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, Executive Director of Kentucky Youth Advocates: In Kentucky, we are used to discussing dollars and cents in tight, limited, and ... -
Investing in female entrepreneurship is good business
Since the start of the pandemic, women business owners have been driving record levels of small business creation. Every year, women-owned businesses generate more than $1 ... -
The politics of migration from Central America on Tuesday’s Access Utah
According to the Migration Policy Institute: “Over the decades, several million Central American migrants have sought opportunity, refuge and stability in the United States, driven by ... -
The madness of school openings as a zero-sum game
The omicron COVID-19 surge and its record number of pediatric infections and hospitalizations have reignited the debate over in-person schooling. A drumbeat of national commentary insists ... -
The Stony Brook Small Business Development Center announced the launch of the Hispanic Business Strategies program on January 11
Stony Brook University MWBE Program SBDC MWBE PROGRAM Bank of America Stony Brook SBDC announced on January 11 the launch of the Hispanic Business Strategies program ... -
Leftists soar in Latin America as key elections loom
RIO DE JANEIRO – In the final weeks of 2021, Chile and Honduras voted decisively for left-wing presidents to replace right-wing leaders, extending significant, multi-year change ... -
2021 in review: Census data shows various changes in Kirksville
Austin Miller / Daily Express While Kirksville’s overall population hasn’t changed much, it’s certainly a much more diverse city than it was 10 years ago. After ... -
What would a binational course teach our students? – Voice of San Diego
A statue of Abraham Lincoln in Tijuana on August 2, 2009. / Photo courtesy of scanudas via Flickr Environment, energy, tourism, commerce, migration, crime – powerful ... -
Singapore Urban Heat Digital Earth Partnership Technology Challenge – OpenGov Asia
After setting the goal of peaking its carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, China is now promote energy conservation and emission ... -
Stéphane Daeuble: Bridging the Digital Divide with Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service: Broadband Breakfast
As the pandemic begins to recede, it leaves warnings behind about weak links in our overall health as a functioning society. The signs are everywhere: healthcare, ... -
Cuba vaccinated the most against Covid-19, more than most of the big rich countries
Cuba has vaccinated more of its citizens against Covid-19 than most of the world’s largest and wealthiest nations, a step that will make the poor, communist-ruled ... -
Legislation would invest $ 250 million to support economic development in low-income, rural and minority communities
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., A senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Introduced the Revitalizing ... -
Governor Wolf Supports York City Center Businesses, Encourages Pennsylvanians to Give Back by Buying Small for the Holidays
Governor Tom Wolf visited small businesses in downtown York today for shopping and holiday tours, along with Mayor Michael Helfrich and York County Economic Alliance CEO ... -
Stony Brook Small Business Development Center receives Bank of America grant to train Hispanic business owners
SBDC MWBE PROGRAM Bank of America Sponsors SBDC MWBE Program Stony Brook University SBDC The Suffolk County Hispanic Business Strategies program provides training for minority and ... -
Commentary: Latin American communities can redefine American generosity | Chroniclers
Generosity connects human beings. It is a powerful core value that we share across ideologies and identities. It is our relationship with our community, our family ... -
Biden’s Build Back Better plan is right for you. Let me list the ways
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Last week, the House passed the Build Back Better Act. This legislation aims to strengthen our social safety ... -
Digital equity, one kilometer of cable at a time
The population of the state of West Virginia has declined 3.3 percent over the past decade – a greater exodus than any other state in the ... -
Latino communities can redefine American generosity
Generosity connects human beings. It is a powerful core value that we share across ideologies and identities. It is our relationship with our community, our family ... -
Latino communities can redefine American generosity | Columns
Country united states of americaUS Virgin IslandsMinor Outlying Islands of the United StatesCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth ofCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People’s Socialist Republic ... -
Despotism and developmental colonialism | Ross Eric Gibson, Local History – Santa Cruz Sentinel
The Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II (1741-1790), summed up his “enlightened despotism†as “Everything for the people, nothing for the peopleâ€. However, the Americans, who qualified ... -
Op-Ed: Latin American Communities Can Redefine American Generosity
Generosity connects human beings. It is a powerful core value that we share across ideologies and identities. It is our relationship with our community, our family ... -
President Biden’s Order to Increase Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to $ 15 Effective Jan. 30 | Mississippi Politics and News
State Senator Sojourner and the Latino President of EmpowerMS agree that Biden’s order is counterproductive, saying the president has “helped enough.” On Monday, the US Department ... -
“Rolling Deep”: Here’s How Latinos Are Reshaping California Environmentalism
“As an immigrant and a person of Mexican descent, I felt really proud,†said Alvaro Sanchez, vice president of policy at the Greenlining Institute. Rings of ... -
Trans people at risk of violence as state laws fuel stigma
LOS ANGELES – The Latino Equality Alliance (LEA), a leading nonprofit for social justice and LGBTQ + LatinX rights advocacy based in Los Angeles, recently announced ... -
Immigration reform must go through budget reconciliation, Build back better: editorial
The reconciliation process is the first step in overhauling our immigration system. Major immigration reform last took place in 1986. Senator Richard Durbin, D-Ill., For years ... -
Start and grow a small business as a minority entrepreneur
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you are not alone. In fact, you are among over 60% ... -
In a bad week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little receives good news
I’m never supposed to say anything nice about Governor Brad Little. Republicans who don’t like him claim he’s wrong 100% of the time, 100% of the ... -
The climate crisis is a water crisis
No matter where you live, you are feeling the impacts of climate change. And there’s a good chance you’ll be feeling the impacts of climate change ... -
Business Spotlight: November 6, 2021 | Local News
ADK North Country Association hosts free webinar LAKE SARANAC – The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will host a free webinar on Small Business Ownership Through ... -
Datos report predicts boom in Hispanic homebuyers
Arizona is one of the first five states in the United States to add Latino buyers in the past 10 years, with nearly 82,000 new homeowners, ... -
Nov 2 News Updates: Dow Jones Closes Above 36,000, CDC Supports Covid Vaccine For Young Children, US Sues To Block Publisher’s Mega-Merger
October marked further signs of progress for the United States as it seeks to bring its latest wave of the coronavirus pandemic under control. National trends ... -
Start and grow a small business as a minority entrepreneur – Sahan Journal
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you are not alone. In fact, you are among over 60% of Americans with the ... -
Q&A with “Backstreet to the American Dream” director Patricia Nazario
The food truck revolution, which began as a grassroots movement for struggling chefs and working-class families, is now a billion dollar industry. Truck parades offering endless ... -
A proclamation on National Entrepreneurship Month, 2021
Every day, American entrepreneurs combine passion, resilience and resourcefulness to solve difficult problems and create products and businesses that improve our lives. American entrepreneurs create and ... -
Reviews | Assigning book reviews by identity
With this reflection, the review becomes a referendum that announces whether or not the book and by extension the author are acceptable to outsiders who just ...
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