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Why and how Hispanics are growing in economic influence across Greater Houston

A summit Wednesday from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lays out the population’s rising economic impact.

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Dr. Laura Murillo, president of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce discusses how Hispanics are growing in economic influence across Greater Houston.

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Today, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs partnered to present a State of Hispanics Data Summit and Business Expo at Houston's Federal Reserve Bank.

The gathering of CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, elected officials, media, and other community leaders served as an opportunity to take stock of the influence and economic impact of the Hispanic community across Greater Houston.

In the audio above, we learn more from Dr. Laura Murillo, the president and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She notes that influence and impact is, indeed, growing.

Houston Matters host Craig Cohen with Dr. Laura Murillo of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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Houston Matters host Craig Cohen with Dr. Laura Murillo of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Michael Hagerty

Michael Hagerty

Senior Producer, Houston Matters

Michael Hagerty is the senior producer for Houston Matters. He's spent more than 20 years in public radio and television and dabbled in minor league baseball, spending four seasons as the public address announcer for the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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