“You’ve seen how much that we’ve grown since the beginning … since we were in our infancy … and this grant just solidified that the work we are doing is needed and is impactful,” Jessica Cavazos, president and CEO of the Latino Chamber of Commerce, tells Madison365. “As Latinos, we are the biggest (minority) group and we can have some power. We have to learn how to work in unity. We are a strong economic arm for this state. Our workforce and our businesses are the fastest-growing so I think we have to be at the forefront of creating that bullhorn for the community.”Last week, Gov. Tony Evers awarded the Latino Chamber of Commerce a $3.4 million grant which the chamber plans to use to increase its reach, hire more staff, and to support those businesses in most need within Latino communities around the state...
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