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North Carolina credit union offers immigrants "Dreamer Loans"
Monday, 20 August 2012 21:11 Published in August 2012
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The Latino Community Credit Union of North Carolina has created a "Dreamer Loan" to keep students who qualify for Deferred Action from being left out because they don't have the money to pay the $465 application fee. The LCCU has started informing its 54,000 members about the new finance program for young undocumented immigrants eligible for Deferred Action, a program aimed at delaying deportation of the kind of people who would benefit from the long-stalled DREAM Act.
Aerial Spraying Set to Begin in a Northeast Section of Dallas County
Friday, 17 August 2012 22:06 Published in August 2012Weather permitting, aerial spraying is expected to begin tonight in a northeast section of Dallas County to control mosquitoes and help prevent the spread of West Nile virus. Responding to requests from Dallas-area cities, the Texas Department of State Health Services is directing two planes to begin flying at approximately 10 p.m. The planes will cover about 106,000 acres and will complete the day's spraying by 3 a.m. Spraying may be delayed or halted due to rain or windy conditions.
University Study Identifies Growth Path For Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses in Texas
Friday, 17 August 2012 22:03 Published in August 2012
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
The two most critical challenges for Hispanic-owned businesses to grow are overcoming a lack of training in management and communication skills and gaining better access to markets, according to new research of Hispanic-owned businesses in Texas from The University of Texas at Austin. The study provides a fresh look at the challenges these mostly small businesses face.