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2016
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Hispanic-Owned Businesses on the Upswing
December 01, 2016
With the recent conclusion of another annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are two sources of business data that show gains in America’s Hispanic-owned businesses.
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Women Responsible for the Increasing Number of "Vetrepreneurs"
November 09, 2016
After serving their country, millions of military veterans contribute to the nation in another, important way: as entrepreneurs.
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"National Parks and the Economy of Their ""Gateway Towns"""
August 19, 2016
Nowhere is our nation’s natural beauty on more vivid display than in its more than 400 national parks. Maintained by the National Park Service for exactly one century this summer, these venues have long been popular destinations for summer vacations and weekend getaways.
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-Owned Businesses Grow Faster Than Firms Owned by Other Race Groups
August 11, 2016
Although the number of businesses owned by Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders remains small relative to the numbers owned by other minority groups, their rate of growth in recent years certainly stands out.
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American Indian and Alaska Native-Owned Businesses Move Past the Quarter-Million Mark
August 09, 2016
The number of American Indian and Alaska Native-owned businesses in the U.S. climbed by 36,228, or 15.3 percent, between 2007 and 2012, reaching 272,919.
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Asian-Owned Businesses Nearing Two Million
July 27, 2016
Between 2007 and 2012, the number of U.S. businesses owned by Asian-Americans rose 23.8 percent, from 1.5 million to 1.9 million.
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Women-Owned Businesses on the Rise
March 23, 2016
The number of women-owned firms rose 26.8 percent from 2007 to 2012, from 7.8 million to 9.9 million businesses.
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Women are Leading the Rise of Black-Owned Businesses
February 26, 2016
Black business ownership is on the rise. The number of black or African American-owned firms grew 34.5 percent between 2007 and 2012 — from 1.9 million to 2.6 million in 2012. In contrast, the total number of firms in the United States increased 2.0 percent during the same period, from 27.1 million in 2007 to 27.6 million in 2012.
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