Tag Archives: Latino Businesses

South Park Small Business Market Promotes Latino Vendors, Community Resources

by Julia Park


The houses on South Southern Street and 10th Avenue South were quiet and still under the clear skies of a Saturday afternoon on Jan. 20. Cars lined the curb on both sides of the road, but few people stirred. 

Meanwhile, chatter, laughter, and the slightly spicy aroma of fresh tacos and tamales filled the main room of the brick building on the corner. Pastel-colored balloons welcomed visitors to the door, which was propped open in spite of the chill outside.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Uplifting Latino Businesses

by Caroline Guzman


Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. To celebrate, the Emerald spoke to Latino community members in Seattle about highlighting Latino businesses, what it means to be Latino in the U.S., and a little about their own journeys. Some of the words they used to describe Latino people were “hardworking,” “passionate,” and “go-getters.”

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