Negocios/Profesiones

Sat30Jun2012

BART reaches out to Hispanic-owned businesses

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Hispanics are opening businesses at a rate almost three times higher than the national average, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. Now many Hispanic businesses are in the process of learning how to participate in the bidding, award and administration of contracts with government agencies and large companies.

Hispanics are opening businesses at a rate almost three times higher than the national average, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. What was once regarded as a minority group now represents the fastest-growing segment of the nation’s economy.

Hispanic-owned businesses represent 16.5 percent of all businesses in California, a fact that well known by government agencies and private organizations. A growing number of organizations are bringing resources to help Hispanic entrepreneurs start, operate and grow their business.
Thu24May2012

Celebrating Oakland’s revolutionaries

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Alfonso Dominguez and Sarah Filley are founders of popuphood, a small business incubator revitalizing Oakland neighborhoods. Popuphood is one of 600 people and businesses that have been nominated for the Oakland Indie Awards, which celebrate the revolutionary spirit of entrepreneurs.

Oakland´s reputation is built upon many things - some that are true, some that are untrue, and some that are so obviously true…at least for people who care to look. The revolutionary spirit of the city´s businesses and artists is one of the in-your-face truths that define the city and its culture. Despite the great challenges the city has faced for many years, there is a well-fueled vibrancy in its people and places.
Thu24May2012

Celebrando a los revolucionarios de Oakland

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Alfonso Dominguez y Sarah Filley son fundadores de popuphood, una incubadora de pequeños negocios para revitalizar los vecindarios de Oakland. Popuphood es uno de los 600 negocios y personas que han sido nominados para los Oakland Indie Awards, premios que celebran el espíritu revolucionario de los empresarios.

La reputación de Oakland está basada en muchas cosas – algunas verdaderas, algunas falsas y otras que son obviamente verdaderas… por lo menos para las personas que se preocupan por observar. El espíritu revolucionario de los negocios y los artistas de la ciudad es una de las verdades evidentes que define a la ciudad y su cultura. A pesar de los grandes retos que la ciudad ha enfrentado durante muchos años, hay una vibra bien alimentada en su gente y sus lugares.
Sat14Apr2012

Strong competitors

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Tina ‘tamale’ Ramos at work at her family’s Oakland restaurant, which is a prime example of female entrepreneurship. Generating nearly $1.3 trillion in revenues and employing nearly 7.7 million people, women-owned businesses across the nation are growing rapidly.

Women business owners lead growth ---  

Women-owned businesses across the U.S. continue to grow in number and economic stature, and Bay Area businesses reflect this national trend. According to the annual State of Women-Owned Businesses report, women-owned businesses are competing strongly in industries such as construction and transportation, where women-owned companies are just as likely as all others to generate more than half a million dollars in annual sales.