LATINAS IN ACTION (LIA): Addressing Issues Affecting Women in Our Community
NAHCC Foundation founding board member, and current board chair of the NAHCC, Loraine Segovia Paz started a committee of Latina women program to address issues affecting Latina entrepreneurs in our market.
LIA's objectives include roundtable discussions about Safety (view WSMV Ch4 story HERE), Economic Development challenges and opportunities, Civic/Community Engagement, Family and Children Health, and Educational resources for local area Latina women. According to U.S Census Bureau, Hispanic female entrepreneurs have great influence in the Hispanic Market. Fast growing Hispanic businesses in America such as Administrative support, Health care, Professional and technical services, Retail business and Warehouses are owned by many Hispanic female entrepreneurs. The number of women-owned businesses in general in the country has grown 50 percent since 1997 a growth rate that's 1.5 times the national average for businesses overall, according to U.S. Census data released last December and analyzed in a recent report by American Express OPEN. Nationally, there are more than 8.1 million women-owned businesses.
LIA's objectives include roundtable discussions about Safety (view WSMV Ch4 story HERE), Economic Development challenges and opportunities, Civic/Community Engagement, Family and Children Health, and Educational resources for local area Latina women. According to U.S Census Bureau, Hispanic female entrepreneurs have great influence in the Hispanic Market. Fast growing Hispanic businesses in America such as Administrative support, Health care, Professional and technical services, Retail business and Warehouses are owned by many Hispanic female entrepreneurs. The number of women-owned businesses in general in the country has grown 50 percent since 1997 a growth rate that's 1.5 times the national average for businesses overall, according to U.S. Census data released last December and analyzed in a recent report by American Express OPEN. Nationally, there are more than 8.1 million women-owned businesses.
Latinas In Action Committee member Roxanne Moreno speaks with WSMV reporter Regina Raccuglia about safety issues affecting Hispanic owned business in Nashville. Moreno is owner of 7 Mares Restaurant in Antioch.
To learn how you can participate or to receive information about LIA upcoming meetings please call (615) 216-5737 or email [email protected]
*Latinas In Action (LIA) is a NAHCC Foundation Program. Selected LIA initiatives may be held in partnership with the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
*Latinas In Action (LIA) is a NAHCC Foundation Program. Selected LIA initiatives may be held in partnership with the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.