THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
PROGRAM # 8773 12:00 PM PT
Latino Businesses Fast Growth.
Despite the fact that Latino businesses have a hard time to access capital and face barriers to financing through bank loans, they are the fastest growing business sector in the US. What are the driving forces behind this explosive growth? A researcher shares the findings of a survey among US Latino business owners.
Guest: Marlene Orozco, Lead Research Analyst, Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
Washington Paid Family Leave. Starting at the New Year, workers in the state of Washington will have the right to receive between 12 and 18 weeks of paid leave when they have a child or to take care of themselves or family members in case of illness. The new insurance program is called The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.
Guest: Rafael Colón, Employment Security Department, Washington State, Olympia, WA.
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