Celebrating the economic impact of the U.S. Hispanic community this Cinco de Mayo
This week, many people are celebrating Cinco de Mayo. But it’s also National Small Business Week, and LIBRE is celebrating both by highlighting the economic importance of Latinos in the
New Legislation Will Make it Easier for Food Trucks to Serve Georgia’s Communities
The top industry for Latino entrepreneurs is food service ATLANTA, GA—Today, HB 1443, a bill that will reduce barriers for mobile food service establishments, such as food trucks, to operate
LIBRE-Nevada urges lawmakers to tackle jobs, health care, criminal justice before time runs out
Writing in El Tiempo Las Vegas, The LIBRE Initiative-Nevada Community Engagement Director Eddie Diaz points to the urgency state lawmakers face in the final days of the legislative session. “Lawmakers
Yes, the PRO Act could kick you out of independent contracting
After passage in the House early last month, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, also called the PRO Act, now awaits consideration in the Senate. The bill could force
How the PRO Act would limit opportunity for Hispanic workers
Maggie Escalante knows what it means to hustle. As a homeschool mom of three boys and a graphic design educator, she loves having the ability to earn an income to support her family while taking care of her
How the PRO Act could hurt your business – and what you can do to help stop it
As Congress considers the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, businesses and independent contractors are wondering: What would this legislation mean for the way I work?
#VoteNoPro Social Media Toolkit
The LIBRE Initiative needs your help, and it only takes two steps. The PRO Act is an unprecedented attack on the American economy and the independence of America’s workers and
ICYMI: Fredericksburg Free Lance Star Runs LIBRE Op-ed: Virginia Lawmakers Failed to Protect Independent Contractors
(ARLINGTON, VA) – The LIBRE Initiative-Virginia’s Coalitions Director, Michael Monrroy, penned an op-ed for The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star highlighting Virginia lawmakers failure to protect independent contractors, this session. The
A missed opportunity to make it easier to earn a living in Virginia
By failing to pass a measure that would have clarified the rules for independent contracting, the Virginia legislature missed a golden opportunity in the session that just ended to make
LIBRE-VA Calls on State Legislators to Protect and Promote Independent Contracting This Session
(RICHMOND, VA) – As Virginia gears up for the state legislature to convene on January 13th, the LIBRE Initiative-Virginia calls on lawmakers to protect individuals’ ability to pursue work as
LIBRE Applauds Occupational Licensing Executive Order
(ARLINGTON, VA) – The LIBRE Initiative, an organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, praised the Trump Administration for enacting Executive Order, 13966, an order that mandates that federal agencies
To grow Latino employment numbers, policymakers should protect independent contracting
Despite a small uptick in jobs numbers, the unemployment rate among Latinos is still at 8.8 percent — a significant increase from the pre-COVID average. While these rates paint a
Gov. DeSantis Signs into Law Legislation that Will Make it Easier for More Floridians to Find Work
(Tallahassee, Florida) – Today, The LIBRE Initiative – Florida – an organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, praised Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing into law HB 1193, a bill that
Portland tailor shop makes free face masks to help amid supply shortage
PORTLAND, Maine —Antoine’s tailor shop in Portland is closed for business right now because of the coronavirus outbreak but the staff has come in anyway, on their own time, to
Portland tailor shop makes free face masks to help amid supply shortage
Portland tailor shop makes free face masks to help amid supply shortage PORTLAND, Maine —Antoine’s tailor shop in Portland is closed for business right now because of the coronavirus
Immigrant Health Care Workers Play a Vital Role in the United States’ COVID-19 Response
Posted by Walter Ewing | Mar 24, 2020 | Business & the Workforce, High Skilled As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, the U.S. health care system will likely be pushed to its limits. During this time, it
Immigrant Health Care Workers Play a Vital Role in the United States’ COVID-19 Response Posted by Walter Ewing | Mar 24, 2020 | Business & the Workforce, High Skilled
Immigrant Health Care Workers Play a Vital Role in the United States’ COVID-19 Response Posted by Walter Ewing | Mar 24, 2020 | Business & the Workforce, High Skilled As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, the U.S.
How Immigrants Are Creating Jobs for Americans
Hardworking immigrants don’t just contribute to the economy by working jobs—they’re creating them too. In fact, a recent study found that more than 40 percent of Fortune 500 businesses were
The Good Profit of The ‘Elotero Electrónico’
There is something all Latinos living in the United States have in common; our yearning for a better life for ourselves and our families, and our aspiration to achieve the
LIBRE Joins Coalition Supporting Tax Reform Bill
The LIBRE Initiative has joined more than 20 other organizations in urging the U. S. Senate to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In a letter signed by Daniel
Venezuela: Where Workers Make 21 Cents an Hour While Cronies Reap Millions from Thin Air.
Socialism has brought misery and desolation everywhere it has been tried, and in Venezuela its appalling consequences have been most severe for precisely the people it claimed to protect. Now,
New Legislation Would Help Community Banks, Hispanic Families
It’s about to get a lot easier for Hispanic families to buy homes and cars. Thanks to new legislation making its way through Congress, Hispanic families across the United States
Nevada Lawmakers Still Looking for Excuse to Make Same Mistakes as Arizona
Progressive lawmakers in Nevada are pointing to a few positive economic indicators out of Arizona as evidence that the state’s recent minimum wage hike has been a success. Citing the
Wealthy Arizona City Breathes Sigh of Relief as New Law Hurts Only Poorer Neighbors
“Phoenix-area small-business owners are expressing optimism in line with their national counterparts, with some local businesses breathing a sigh of relief that Arizona’s recent minimum-wage hike didn’t cause havoc,” the Arizona
Butchers, Bakers, and Communism in Venezuela
Growing up in Venezuela, few things were more common for me or my fellow countrymen than making a quick stop in bakery to grab a few baguettes for the day