In This Edition of Global Atlanta WorksCobb Latino Business Forum Focuses on Business Development, Expansion and Prosperity Part 2 -Q & A with Leona Barr- Davenport, President and CEO, The Atlanta Business League ARC’s Director Keynote Speaker for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration in May Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce-Georgia Hosts 1st Opportunity India Conference An Evening of Cultural Connections Atlanta Based Turner Broadcasting System’s Employee Among 2008 Hispanic Women of the Year Elite Cobb Latino Business Forum Focuses on Business Development, Expansion and Prosperity
Cobb County has experienced a significant expansion in the number of Latino-owned businesses, according to the latest survey of business owners by the U.S. Census Bureau. Of the 10 counties in the Atlanta region, only one (Gwinnett) had a greater concentration among this group. The Latino Business Forum reached out to these businesses to discuss issues and opportunities related to the development, expansion and prosperity of their operations. Part 2 -Q & A with Leona Barr- Davenport, President and CEO, The Atlanta Business LeagueIn this issue, the Atlanta Regional Commission continues a conversation with Leona Barr -Davenport, President and CEO, Atlanta Business League, Inc. This organization was established in 1933 to foster growth, creation and development of successful business enterprises, owned, operated and managed by African-Americans in metropolitan Atlanta. ABL is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. What would you like to see for the next 20 years? I would like to see the League's membership increase to 5,000 members which is more representative of the African-American business community in metro Atlanta and surrounding areas. With a renewed focus on where and how the African-American community in the seven county metro area spends its more than 28 billion dollars, our goal is to take business ownership to another level. In 20 years, our spending could be responsible for increased business development and ownership, which directly impacts and increases employment. Read the entire article here... ARC’s Director Keynote Speaker for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration in MayCharles Krautler, ARC’s Director will deliver the keynote address during theAsian-American Heritage Foundation Celebration in Georgia on May 10, 2008. The Asian- American population in the region is making a significant contribution to the economic, cultural and political life in the Atlanta region, according to Krautler, a member of the Foundation’s Advisory Board.. “Over 40 community-based organizations will jointly host this event recognizing and celebrating the many contributions Asian-Americans have made in the region,” according to Soon Hee Paik, Chair, Asian-American Heritage Foundation. Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce-Georgia Hosts 1st Opportunity India ConferenceAlthough one of the newer chambers in the Atlanta region, the Georgia Indian Chamber of Commerce is making its presence felt in the international arena. “The 2008 Opportunity India conference is one of our initiatives designed to encourage trade opportunities for both investors from India coming to Atlanta and Georgia companies looking to India,” said Brenda Morant, Executive Director of the chamber. Read the entire article here... An Evening of Cultural ConnectionsSince August 2005, the non-profit agency Culture Connect, Inc., has worked to address cultural and language challenges faced by immigrant and refugee children. While Bernadette Ludwig, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Culture Connect was visiting Ellis Island in New York, she was drawn to the part of the exhibit that depicts the life of immigrant children. One of the plaques called these children – “The Go-Betweens.” Culture Connect’s “Go-Betweener” Mentoring Program was born from that experience. “We are sponsoring “An Evening of Cultural Connections” to support this important program,” Ms. Ludwig announced. Atlanta Based Turner Broadcasting System’s Employee Among 2008 Hispanic Women of the Year EliteSince 2003, Hispanic Business magazine has annually reported on outstanding Hispanic Women. Gretchen Colón, vice president of advertising sales and business development for Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) Latin America, Inc. was among the 2008 elite Hispanic women identified by HispanicTellience, the research arm of Hispanic Business media. Ms. Colon’s responsibilities extend to four countries where she is responsible for joint ventures, partnerships and new business ventures. For additional information, visit www.hispanicbusiness.com Did You Know?May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2.5 million - The number of people aged five and older who speak Chinese at home. After Spanish, Chinese is the most widely spoken non-English language in the country. Tagalog, Vietnamese and Korean are each spoken at home by more than 1 million people. Source: 2006 American Community Survey 1 million -The estimated number of U.S. residents in July 2006 who said they are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, either alone or in combination with one or more other races. This group comprised 0.3 percent of the total population. Source: Population estimates Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is a day that celebrates Mexican heritage and culture. According to the Census Bureau: 28.3 million - Number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin in 2006. These residents constituted 9 percent of the nation’s total population and 64 percent of the Hispanic population. $347.3 billion - The value of goods traded between the United States and Mexico in 2007. Mexico was our nation’s third-leading trading partner, after Canada and China. Source: Foreign Trade Statistics 4.1 - Average size for families with a householder of Mexican origin. This compares to 3.2 people in all families.23% - Poverty rate in 2006 for people of Mexican heritage |
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