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Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas

Pico Y Pala: The Missing Middle Isn’t Just Housing—It’s Builders

The missing middle isn’t just housing—it’s builders. NHCA’s Build the Builder program is opening pathways for emerging contractors, tradespeople and developers

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas

Pico Y Pala: Still Standing, Still Believing

Two centuries after Francis Scott Key searched for a flag through the smoke, Hispanics are still rising—and still believing in America’s promise

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas

Pico Y Pala: Now You Know

Immigrants make up more than a quarter of America’s construction workforce and enforcement that stops distinguishing threats from builders puts the nation’s capacity to build at risk

What Does It Mean to Be Latino Today?

From Thalia to Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Gomez reflects on why the Latino experience defies a single definition—and why that complexity is something to celebrate

Reclaim Your Creativity -Why AI Isn't Just for Tech Gurus

Reclaim Your Creativity: Why AI Isn’t Just for Tech Gurus

By now, AI news is everywhere these days: the incredible things you can do with…

Latinos in the US

Latinos in the US: Past, Present & Future Implications for Organizations

The US demographics are changing. As Latinos continue to play a role in our country’s future, writes Edwin Mouriño, organizations must tap into the opportunity.

Latino ERGs

A New Chapter for Latino ERGs: Where Identity Meets Advancement

Valeria Aloe offers a blueprint to transform your Latino ERG into an engine of change that shapes the workforce of tomorrow

Digital Trust and AI

Can Digital Trust Be Rebuilt in the Age of AI?

As AI access and use expands, digital trust erodes. Brands must prioritize authentic communication to rebuild trust with their audience, writes Diego Lastra.

Featured Contributors

Unsure sure where to begin reading? Check out the articles and essays by some of our favorite contributors.

Sergio Barajas

Sergio Barajas

Sergio Barajas is the executive director of the National Hispanic Construction Alliance, where he leads the organization’s work to expand capacity building, access to capital, and business opportunities for Hispanic contractors and construction professionals

Jeff Marquez

Jeff Marquez

Jeff Marquez works with business, government, and nonprofit leaders who want to lead as their better self, build winning teams, and succeed sustainably

Javier Saade

Javier Saade

Javier Saade is the founder and managing partner of Impact Master Holdings and a venture partner at Fenway Summer Ventures

Raquel Tamez

Raquel Tamez

Raquel Tamez is the chief inclusion and engagement officer at global consulting firm Charles River Associates

Patricia Arboleda

Patricia Arboleda

Patricia Arboleda is a certified executive and leadership coach and the founder of Arboleda Coaching

Diana Maldonado

Diana Maldonado

Diana Maldonado is passionate about helping more women decode the process of running for office—and succeeding when they get there

Ilhiana Rojas

Ilhiana Rojas

Ilhiana is an Executive & Leadership Transformation Strategy Coach, a DEI Consultant, a Hispanic advocate, a Bestselling Author, and an international motivational speaker.

Aracely P. Muñoz

Aracely Muñoz

Aracely Muñoz is the director of corporate partnerships at Children's Health and an award-winning leader in the philanthropy space

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