Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

It is the same with our economic ecosystem. Encourage and attract minority-owned businesses and watch them drive job creation, innovation and economic growth. There are studies that support this with data. A May article in the USA TODAY Network series “Hecho en USA” (Made in America) spoke to the nation’s growing Hispanic/Latino community as the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. In the past 10 years, we have seen Hispanic owned small business growth of 34 percent. Minority-owned businesses contribute not only to economic growth by establishing businesses, they also create a positive impact by consuming.   The Hispanic Market Outlook Report provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the Hispanic/Latino market in Tucson and Southern Arizona.  It is our hope the information helps create understanding of what we contribute and how tightly woven we all are in the economic success of Tucson and its community.