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Latinos say city, county not doing enough to help their businesses (access required)

By Deon Roberts, editor
Published: July 1,2011

Mario Grijalva came to Charlotte five years ago from California. Before that, he lived in El Salvador. The 53-year-old co-owns M&J Auto Repair, which is just off South Boulevard, a roadway lined with Latino-owned businesses. Grijalva speaks with a heavy accent. His English isn’t perfect. And although he says he likes Charlotte, he wishes city [...]


Hispanics see bright future in Charlotte (access required)

By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: January 14,2011

Alonzo Ordonez left Costa Rica about 13 years ago for the United States. Like many others in his position, he was searching for opportunity. College educated, Ordonez was a music teacher before moving to Charlotte. But to make ends meet in North Carolina, he took jobs in a textile factory and construction. He worked in [...]