The state of the President’s health remains unknown, even though his staff, campaign manager and doctors want us to think otherwise. If it were not for the fact that reporters caught the White House and the President’s medical team…
Entrepreneurialsim, zNew Headline
Latinx Entrepreneurs and the New Face of Opportunity
Oct 17, 2018, 9:58 AM 0
By Ramona Ortega LatinaLista As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month across the nation, it is a good time to highlight the cultural and economic contributions of the largest and fastest-growing millennial population in the country. In 2016, 61% of…
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Guest Voz: Georgia’s Latinas creating legacy of empowerment
Jul 17, 2017, 1:42 PM 0
By Gigi Pedraza LatinaLista The first years of Raquel Lavender spent in Georgia, were marked by limitations and sacrifices. Raquel was not able to afford her daughter, now a college student, enrichment programs even though she had a deep…
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Guest Voz: White House Summit draws roomful of Latinas and Dreams Realized
Oct 24, 2016, 4:22 PM 0
By Gigi Pedraza Latino Connection Cristela Alonzo, as a girl, dreamed about meeting the Backstreet Boys. She dreamed that she would be the best maid ever. She would clean so good that the singers would notice her. It never occurred to Cristela…
Tech, Tech, zNew Headline
Ten Cuban tech entrepreneurs win chance to chart their own futuro
Oct 12, 2016, 9:15 AM 0
LatinaLista — Eighty-eight Cuban entrepreneurs took their future into their own hands when they entered a mobile app contest looking for the most promising tech-enabled businesses in Cuba. Called the 10x10KCuba, the contest was sponsored by the Cuba Emprende…
By Gerardo M Gonzalez The Conversation The thawing of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba will be good for people on the island and in America – and that includes students and academics. American universities, such as…
By Andrés Cala OZY You may see earthworms as little more than a bunch of slimy, wriggling shit eaters, and Juan Carlos Guáqueta wouldn’t disagree. In fact, that’s exactly what he loves best about them. The baby-faced Colombian entrepreneur…
Crowdfunding, Social Good, zNew Headline
Crowdfunder: Bringing Aboriginal Entrepreneurs into the Start-up Scene
Jun 15, 2015, 11:16 AM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Pow Wow Pitch: Inspiring Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Pow Wow Pitch was started 2 months ago in Ottawa, Canada to help Aboriginal entrepreneurs succeed. At Pow Wow Pitch, 30 entrepreneurs get 1 minute to “pitch” their business idea…
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Midlife Latinas Are Boosting U.S. Entrepreneurial Numbers
May 13, 2015, 1:34 PM 0
By Elizabeth Isele La Prensa San Diego Entrepreneurial activity in the United States is in a historic slump, according to Gallup and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship. But you’d never know it by looking at the data…
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Guatemalan entrepreneurs make urban living a community project
Aug 11, 2014, 12:27 PM 0
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista Guatemala City isn’t known for its beautiful skyline. Recently voted the world’s ugliest city, the Guatemalan capital is often described as a sprawling chaos that conjures images of crime, fumes and slums on the verge…
Entrepreneurialism, Women, zNew Headline
New report celebrates entrepreneurial drive of women of color but spotlights ongoing challenges to full success
Jun 11, 2014, 4:45 PM 0
LatinaLista — A new analysis from the Center for American Progress showcases the entrepreneurial spirit among women of color. According to the report, “How Women of Color Are Driving Entrepreneurship”, women of color are the “driving force behind business…
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A Latino Business: Over Three Decades of Success
Jan 13, 2014, 12:05 PM 0
By Christina Solis Morales La Voz de Austin What does it take for a small business to survive when new research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 44% of all start-up businesses will fold within the…
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Launch of new tool ranks which Latin American countries offer best environment for women entrepreneurs
Jul 30, 2013, 12:21 PM 0
LatinaLista — According to the Small Business Administration, women-owned businesses are the fastest-growing segment of new businesses in the U.S. economy. An American Express analysis found that the number of women-owned businesses grew over the past year by 200,000,…
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Runa Tea – Bringing Kichwa Traditions to the Global Market
Jun 10, 2013, 1:46 PM 0
First Peoples Worldwide It’s 6:00 am in Ecuador. As the first hints of sunlight appear over a Kichwa village in Napo Province, the women, men, and children of that village begin to gather around the communal fire to enjoy…
By Sara Inés Calderón Más Wired The Next Web had a really interesting list of top Latin American startups to watch in 2013. They created the list not based on monetary concerns, necessarily, but noted that most of them…
By Dustin Mendus Más Wired Mexican immigrants were the biggest immigrant group, but Indian immigrants tended to found startups at higher rates. The Kauffman Foundation has released a new publication focusing on immigrant entrepreneurs in the United States. This…
By Shannon K. O’Neil LatIntelligence CFR’s Renewing America initiative just released a new report by Alexandra Starr, a fellow at the New America Foundation, titled “Latino Immigrant Entrepreneurs: How to Capitalize on Their Economic Potential.” Through statistics and personal…
Global Views
Entrepreneurs in Guatemala dish up their version of American food trucks to serve locals
May 14, 2012, 1:18 PM 0
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista GUATEMALA CITY — When in July of 2010 the municipality of Guatemala City called for all red buses to be removed from certain parts of the capital, Hugo Cristal and his business partner Alexander Escobar…
Business, Economy, Money, Youth
Business plan competition targets young urban entrepreneurs
Oct 9, 2008, 4:25 PM 0
LatinaLista — Ok, you know the economy sucks BIG TIME but you just can’t shake your idea for a business that you know can weather this economic storm. All you need is a little cash flow to prove you…
