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Did you know that many fortune 500 companies have committed billions to supplier diversity in recent years, yet many struggle to turn those commitments into reality? Supplier diversity is not only about supporting women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses, but also about business health and sustainability by preventing supply chain disruptions, accessing new markets, improving brand reputation, and much more. In honor of Black Business Month, we’re hosting a dynamic panel conversation with business owners, supply chain executives, and strategy leaders to uncover what’s working and what’s not with supplier diversity today. Moderated by Ipsos’ Janelle James, this session will focus on everything…
The Glitter Gala fabulously supports GABWA Foundation’s scholarship and mentorship programs. The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) Foundation hosted its annual Glitter Gala in Atlanta’s Intercontinental Hotel on July 28, taking Hollywood glamour to new heights. This diverse cohort of lawyers donned their finest attire on the black carpet. Local news anchor Karyn Greer returned as the mistress of ceremonies, according to WSB-TV. This year’s theme was “Hollywood Noire: A Vintage Ebony Carpet Affair.” This ongoing effort brings out the foundation’s members to support its scholarship and mentoring programs. The event began with its silent auction, with the money raised going toward…
The Glitter Gala fabulously supports GABWA Foundation’s scholarship and mentorship programs. The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) Foundation hosted its annual Glitter Gala in Atlanta’s Intercontinental Hotel on July 28, taking Hollywood glamour to new heights. This diverse cohort of lawyers donned their finest attire on the black carpet. Local news anchor Karyn Greer returned as the mistress of ceremonies, according to WSB-TV. This year’s theme was “Hollywood Noire: A Vintage Ebony Carpet Affair.” This ongoing effort brings out the foundation’s members to support its scholarship and mentoring programs. The event began with its silent auction, with the money raised going toward…
The curriculum’s focus, according to Thomas Bailey, the president of Teachers College at Columbia University, is to help build a more equitable society Thanks to New York City’s Education Equity Action Plan, students in the city will be introduced to the field of Black studies. According to The Gazette, a collaboration between New York’s Department of Education, City Council, and the Education Action Plan in conjunction with the Columbia Teachers College Black Education Research Center led to the development of “Black Studies as the Study of the World: A PK-12 Black Studies Curriculum for New York City Public Schools.” According to Thomas…
The release of the new report kicks off the 2023 L’ATTITUDE Conference in Miami, Florida, creating a national platform for deeper analysis and discussion by top U.S. Latino business leaders about The New Mainstream Economy 2023 U.S. Latino Economy Reaches $3.2 Trillion: 2023 Official LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report Provides New Data and Insights on Spending Power, Economic Progress, and Population Growth The release of the new report kicks off the 2023 L’ATTITUDE Conference in Miami, Florida, creating a national platform for deeper analysis and discussion by top U.S. Latino business leaders about The New Mainstream Economy September 27, 2023 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight…
A general store near the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2022. By 2032, Latino consumers and small-business owners are expected to generate $235 billion in financial-services revenue and make up 8% of the sector’s U.S. market, according to new research from consulting giant McKinsey. Sergio Flores/Bloomberg With the Latino market poised for big growth, U.S. banks have an opportunity to gain market share by attracting an underserved population of both consumers and business owners, according to new research from consulting giant McKinsey.
Latino-owned businesses are exploding in growth, increasing more than twice as fast as the general US population. A Wall Street Journal analysis reveals that the proportion of new businesses owned by immigrants rose from 25% in 2019 to 36% in 2020. These businesses, found in various sectors including food services to tech, make significant contributions to the flourishing small-business ecosystem in the U.S. They not only provide goods and services and create jobs, but also bridge cultural gaps. However, funding difficulties and limited access to resources often limit their growth potential. Government and private entities are responding by providing resources…
The NBCUniversal parent will offer 25-plus channels as it builds on technology developed for Sky’s Now TV platform and targets cost-conscious Hispanic consumers. Comcast has unveiled plans to launch Now TV Latino as a $10 a-month streaming video product aimed at Spanish-speaking U.S. consumers. The offering includes 25-plus live Spanish-language streaming channels, and the flagship Peacock online service, for $10 per month. Now TV Latino, to include movies, novellas, sports and live news, will comprise streaming TV and and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. The NBCUniversal parent with its low-end Spanish-language TV offering is building on technology developed for Sky’s Now TV platform, which…
A Growing Optimismand Embracing Digitalization Verizon Business’s second annual Latino Small Business Survey, conducted in March and April of 2024 by Morning Consult, reveals that Latino small business owners (SBOs) are prioritizing technology investments this year, leveraging digital tools to update their processes, addressing labor shortages, and upgrading their digital infrastructure. The survey solicited responses from 500 Latino small business owners (SBOs), as well as 500 non-Latino SBO. Key findings from the Latino SBOs survey include86% use digital tools and technologies to change their processes and customer experience Seeking externalsupport to enable growth Latino and non-Latino SBOs reported similar levels…
The Delaware Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is now offering Latino-owned businesses support and community connections to grow their impact. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! While Latino-owned businesses have seen steady growth — increasing from 5% of Delaware businesses in 2022 to 6% in 2023 — those numbers could grow even more quickly if many businesses didn’t face challenges like access to capital, lack of resources, language barriers and uneven government support. Nationally, the Latino community contributes $3.2 trillion to the U.S. GDP. Latino businesses in Delaware need…