Small Business

From Buying Power to Ownership: The Next Chapter of Latino Economic Influence

Latinos are helping drive the American economy. But a growing body of research points to a more consequential question: Who owns the assets, builds the wealth, and decides where the money goes?

Dr. Sonia Lewis The Student Loan Doctor
Dr. Sonia Lewis Is the Student Loan Doctor

Lewis has built a thriving business based on service, helping borrowers find ways out of debt

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Pico Y Pala: AI on the Job Site and the Next Generation of Builders

When I sat down to read The Daily Reporter’s recent piece on AI and apprenticeship,…

Stephanie Moran Reed MiJa Books
Stephanie Moran Reed Is Helping Children See Themselves in Books

Stephanie Moran Reed is the founder of MiJa Books, which centers BIPOC authors and BIPOC stories

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Pico Y Pala: Operation We Back

A painful chapter in American immigration history inspires a new rallying cry for the Hispanic workers and contractors who are building America

Alexander B. Anaya Bank of America
Alexander Anaya Has Arrived in Houston to Be the Partner Physicians Can Grow With

Alexander Anaya is Bank of America’s enterprise business development officer, growing relationships with physicians, dentists, and veterinarians throughout Houston

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Pico Y Pala: Stronger Together—The Power of Contractor Collaboratives

No contractor builds alone—and contractor collaboratives that share knowledge, resources, and relationships can help Hispanic contractors grow stronger

Cindy Castro Cindy Castro New York
Cindy Castro Makes Purpose Look Good

Cindy Castro’s designer brand is proving that social consciousness can pair beautifully with fashion

Isabel Casillas Guzman Avenida Advisors
Isabel Casillas Guzman Is Still Looking Out for Small Businesses

Isabel Casillas Guzman is the former administrator of the US Small Business Administration and now the founder and president of Avenida Advisors

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Pico Y Pala: Resizing the American Home

Building new homes is only part of the answer. Remodeling and reinvesting in existing housing is the next big opportunity for local contractors.

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Pico Y Pala: Why Hispanic-Owned Construction Firms Are Outpacing the Market

Hispanic-owned construction firms are growing faster than the market. Here’s how NHCA contractors can turn that momentum into lasting scale

Codie Sanchez JONESWORKS
Codie Sanchez Invests in Small Business Owners

Codie Sanchez Seeks to Create More Ownership with her new book, Own Or Be Owned

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Pico Y Pala: It’s a Wrap! Now the Real Work Begins

AVANCE is over, but for the National Hispanic Construction Alliance the real work is just starting, with new partners, new chapters, and a Construction Village

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Pico Y Pala: The Workforce That Keeps Building America

This Labor Day, the Hispanic construction workforce deserves recognition—for its persistence through adversity and for the America it keeps building

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Pico Y Pala: The Excitement Is Building: NHCA at AVANCE Is Almost Here

NHCA at AVANCE Global arrives September 14–16 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, where construction leaders will find sessions, capital access, and relationships

Arturo Castañeda-Contreras Storytellers and Creators
Arturo Castañeda Contreras dressed many influencial and cultural leaders. Now He’s designing for the workers who raised him.

After a decade at Ralph Lauren and a career in bespoke fashion, Arturo Castañeda-Contreras launches AC Workwear, a tribute to the blue-collar communities that raised him

The Founder Skills Most Likely to Matter by 2030
The Founder Skills Most Likely to Matter by 2030

AI is making sophisticated business capabilities cheaper and more accessible. The founders who win the next decade may be distinguished less by what they can personally execute and more by what they know how to orchestrate.

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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

The Small Business Trends That Will Define the Next Decade
The Small Business Trends That Will Define the Next Decade

AI, automation, and the creator economy are giving smaller companies access to capabilities once reserved for major corporations. The advantage, however, will belong to those that know how to connect them.

Latino Entrepreneurs
5 Ways Latino Entrepreneurs Can Support Each Other

Every year, Latino entrepreneurs are changing the game—and they don’t need to wait for opportunities. Awilda Jiménez offers five ways create a transformational cycle of support.

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5 LGBTQ+ Latino-Owned Businesses to Support All Year Round

Giving your support to LGBTQ+ Latino-owned businesses year-round is a meaningful way to promote diversity,…