Record #:

4643

Author(s):

Gibbs, Stephanie

Abstract:

As North Carolina's Hispanic population increases, so does the number of Latino-owned businesses. Most of these are one-person or family-run operations and generally cater to a Hispanic market. In 1987, the Census Bureau reported 918 Hispanic-owned businesses in the state. In 1992, the number had risen to 2,802. Currently, 40 percent of these businesses are service-oriented, 17 percent are in construction, and 13 percent are retail.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 58 Issue 6, June 2000, p12-17, il

Subject(s):

Hispanic American business enterprises; Hispanic Americans in business