Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of Hispanic culture and recognition of Hispanic Americans’ contributions throughout US history. Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15th, commemorating the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and ends on October 15th.
Hispanic Americans make up 18.7% of America’s population, with a quickly growing population of 62.57 million (2020 Census). In addition, over 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States contribute more than $800 billion to the economy annually and employ over 1 M people (SBA). These are just a few ways Hispanic Americans contribute to America, but their influence on America’s culture and growth are unmeasurable.
At the Foundation for Business Equity, we recognize that our country would not be where it is today without Hispanic Americans. Therefore, we proudly support Hispanic entrepreneurs to grow their companies and expand their impact on their communities. In honor of recognizing this vital part of our country, we highlight some of our Hispanic business owners. We encourage you to celebrate with us and support the businesses!
Great news for Massachusetts homeowners: the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank at MassHousing announced it has surpassed $5 million in Energy Saver Home Loan financing, helping residents cut energy use and boost the value of their homes. Nectar is a proud participating lender — and our Residential Services Director Lissette Paukert is quoted on the program’s impact. Read the press release
Nectar Community Investments has welcomed Boston Ujima Project Executive Director Nia K. Evans as a new board member to be part of their organization. Evans’ role at the Boston Ujima Project focuses on bringing together neighbors, workers, business owners and investors in Greater Boston to build a community-controlled economy. According to Evans, the Boston Ujima Project has “made history as the nation’s first democratically governed investment fund.” Read the article
Our Executive Director Glynn Lloyd joined more than 400 housing, business, and public-sector leaders at the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association’s annual Housing Summit, where he moderated a panel about Massachusetts’ economic development potential as a hub for modular construction. Read the article
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