On Hurricane Sandy’s two-year anniversary, a return to normalcy still seems like a far-off notion for many of the people living in areas throughout the Northeast hit by the storm. The streets of the Rockaway neighborhood in Queens, New York City, whose historic boardwalk had been washed away by the…
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Resurgence in U.S. Immigration Thanks to Mexican Returns and Highly-Skilled Asian Newcomers
The United States economy is bouncing back and growing stronger every day, which means the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave is looking more and more appealing to immigrants.Although these numbers do not distinguish between authorized and unauthorized immigrants, the Census Bureau reports that the number…
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What Are the Keys to Success for Hispanic Entrepreneurs and Business Owners?
Across the country, Hispanic entrepreneurs and business owners are being given the tools and strategies they need for success. Earlier this month, the Hispanic Business Council of Abilene, Texas held its seventh annual “Business Mercado” event, which highlights and showcases Hispanic business and entrepreneurship in the area and their effect…
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Pennsylvania Conservation Group Brings Together Water Quality Improvements and Amish Farming Techniques
Despite the fact that many Amish communities have survived in the same regions for hundreds of years by living off the land, it’s clear now that convincing Amish farmers to change their techniques is no easy task to accomplish — even when those new techniques will benefit the farmers themselves.…
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Latino Unemployment Drops to Lowest Rate Since 2008, a Sign of Continued Economic Recovery
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its job market data for the month of September — and there’s good news for the Hispanic demographic. According to the Latin Post, the overall U.S. unemployment rate in September dropped to 5.9%. Among the Hispanic population, the unemployment…
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National Survey Finds That Rates of Hispanics Without Health Insurance Are Still High a Year After ACA Passed
A recent national survey conducted by Florida Atlantic University’s Business Survey and Economy Initiative has found that about one in five Hispanic women, and one in 10 Hispanic men, in the United States are still without health insurance. According to Fox News Latino, a little more than 21% of Latino…
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Drunk Woman Crashes Car Carrying Six Children Soon After Somerset County DA Announces Faulty BAC Reports
Pennsylvania State Police in Somerset County are pressing charges against a woman who allegedly crashed a vehicle containing six children — while under the influence. According to WeAreCentralPA.com, the accused is 31-year-old Stephanie Vandoren, whose car hit an embankment and flipped after Vandoren failed to negotiate a curve on State…
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California City to Start Conserving Water
After declaring a Level 1 water-supply shortage last week, the Newport City Council put new water conservation regulations into place in order to comply with a recent state mandate, which went into effect this week. Under the new regulations, Newport Beach customers’ water consumption should not exceed the average amount…
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Oak Cliff Neighborhood Features Vibrant Hispanic Community, But Gentrification Could Change That
andnbsp; A predominantly Hispanic Dallas neighborhood has expanded rapidly over the past few decades, but with its own vibrant community, residents worry about gentrification. Oak Cliff, just south of downtown Dallas and west of the Trinity River, has had one of the largest Latino populations in Dallas for the past…
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Business Is Booming for Nation’s Hispanic-Owned Companies, Says New Report
A new study shows that businesses owned by Hispanics in the United States have been growing at more than twice the national average since 2007. According to the Hispanics in Business study for 2014, conducted by Geoscape, Hispanic-owned businesses are projected to hit 3.22 million by the end of the…