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Latinos in Business Expo Draws Impressive Crowd

HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — It’s a fact that startled a multitude of people, including Sandra Salguero of Superior Mortgage.“ Many people had no idea, were shocked, there were people who spoke Spanish working at the Ulster Savings Bank (as well as other area banks), who are there specifically to help out,” said Salguero. Now, learning that fact, they are much more likely to go to that bank and feel comfortable.”

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By Jennifer L. Warren

NEWBURGH– It’s a fact that startled a multitude of people, including Sandra Salguero of Superior Mortgage.

“Many people had no idea, were shocked, there were people who spoke Spanish working at the Ulster Savings Bank (as well as other area banks), who are there specifically to help out,” said Salguero. Now, learning that fact, they are much more likely to go to that bank and feel comfortable.”

It’s that objective, along with an assortment of other positives, inciting the Latinos in Business Expo to take shape a year ago. Sunday, it celebrated its second year, inside the Newburgh Armory, where 39 venders assembled, eight workshops geared toward employment strategies and starting a business were held, an informative employment center was available to guests as well as a two hour exhilarating Zumba event and a host of other fun and educational activities. Salguero, a member of the Latino in Business Board, was all smiles Sunday as she surveyed the scope of interactions taking place throughout the Armory.

“Our organization (Latinos in Business) started this event to demonstrate all of the Latino businesses here in the Hudson Valley as well as those that help support them,” related Salguero, who also added the group’s mission to assist with providing valuable resources to start and-or grow a business. “Today has been very successful; people are mixing and mingling with businesses as well as businesses with one another.”

Sisters, Clara and Perla Godinez of El Jalapeno Charro Restaurant in New Windsor, were one of 39 vendors at Sunday’s Second Annual Latinos in Business Expo, held at The Armory Center. The dynamic culinary duo offered delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine.

Some of those businesses included; Hudson Valley Press, El Poder Radio – 1170AM, Mount Saint Mary College, Walden Savings Bank, Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley, BLEND, El Jalepano Charro, and Century 21 Hudson Valley Reality, all lending their time, discussing and offering their products and services. Whether it was a healthy smoothie from BLEND, aluminum travel cup and real estate advice from Century 21 of the Hudson Valley, or samples of makeup from Mary Kay, vendors were excited to share their passion for their business and love for the community, while embracing and making the Latin population feel comfortable and accepted.

“I just love how all of the local businesses are coming together here,” said Max Cuacuas, the Facility Manager at the Newburgh Armory, who was surrounded at his booth by uniquely designed LEGOS made by youth at one of the business’ many offerings. “A lot of parents, and children, stopped by to get information and will now join some of our 41 different programs that have 550 children enrolled on Saturdays and run 52 weeks throughout the year.”

Not only were the businesses pleased with the day’s turnout and offerings, so too were the patrons.

“I heard about this event on-line and know some people who are a part of it, and really love it; there is a great turnout, and it has wonderful products and services for the Latino community,” said Anthony Perez of Middletown. “I really want to support it as much as possible, and I’m so happy to see so many others are doing the same.”

This article originally appeared in the Hudson Valley Press.

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V.P. Kamala Harris: Americans With Criminal Records Will Soon Be Eligible for SBA Loans

Speaking in Las Vegas on Jan. 27, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a forthcoming federal rule that will extend access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to Americans who have been convicted of felonies but have served their time. Small business owners typically apply for the SBA loans to start or sustain their businesses.

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On her daylong trip, Harris was joined by Horford, SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman, Interim Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Eric Morrissette, and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev).

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Small business owners typically apply for the SBA loans to start or sustain their businesses.

Harris thanked U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, for the work he has done in Washington to support small businesses and to invest in people.

“He and I spent some time this afternoon with business leaders and small business leaders here in Nevada. The work you have been doing to invest in community and to invest in the ambition and natural capacity of communities has been exceptional,” Harris said, speaking to a crowd of a few hundred people at the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Hall in East Las Vegas.

“Formerly incarcerated individuals face significant barriers to economic opportunity once they leave prison and return to the community, with an unemployment rate among the population of more than 27%,” the White House press release continued. “Today’s announcement builds on the Vice President’s work to increase access to capital. Research finds that entrepreneurship can reduce recidivism for unemployed formerly incarcerated individuals by as much as 30%.”

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G.O.P. Lawmakers: Repeal AB 5 and Resist Nationalization of “Disastrous” Contractor Law

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Republican lawmakers gathered outside of the Employee Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 23 to call for the repeal of AB5, the five-year old California law that reclassified gig workers and other independent contractors as W-2 employees under the state’s labor code.
Organizers said they also held the rally to push back against current efforts in Washington to pass a similar federal law.

“We are here to talk about this very important issue – a battle we have fought for many years – to stop this disastrous AB 5 policy,” said Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City).
Now, that threat has gone national as we have seen this new rule being pushed out of the Biden administration,” Gallagher continued.

On Jan. 10, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new rule providing guidance on “on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).”
“This final rule rescinds the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule (2021 IC Rule), that was published on January 7, 2021, and replaces it with an analysis for determining employee or independent contractor status that is more consistent with the FLSA as interpreted by longstanding judicial precedent,” a Department of Labor statement reads.
U.S. Congressmember Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3), who is a former California Assemblymember, spoke at the rally.

“We are here today to warn against the nationalization of one of the worst laws that has ever been passed in California, which has devastated the livelihoods of folks in over 600 professions,” said Kiley, adding that the law has led to a 10.5% decline in self-employment in California.

Kiley blamed U.S Acting Secretary of Labor, July Su, who was the former secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, for leading the effort to redefine “contract workers” at the federal level.
Kiley said two separate lawsuits have been filed against Su’s Rule – its constitutionality and the way it was enacted, respectively. He said he is also working on legislation in Congress that puts restrictions on the creation and implementation of executive branch decisions like Su’s.
Assemblymember Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita) announced that she plans to introduce legislation to repeal AB 5 during the current legislative session.

“So many working moms like myself, who are also raising kids, managing households, were devastated by the effects of AB 5 because they lost access to hundreds of flexible professions,” Sanchez continued. “I’ve been told by many of these women that they have lost their livelihoods as bookkeepers, artists, family caregivers, designers, and hairstylists because of this destructive law.”