Hispanics making gains in business in Hagerstown, Maryland

“The growth of Hispanic businesses and the Hispanic community prompted the creation of the Chamber, which is starting a series of training courses for businesses, teaching participants how to open and operate a business.

“The Anglo market targets the Hispanic market. Our goal is to help both, the Anglos and the Hispanics,” Alegret-Bartel said, adding that the Chamber is an active one, and especially aims to assist Hispanic businesses.

While the Hispanic population in the county is growing, Alegret-Bartel said she did not feel comfortable estimating its size. The most recent Census data is from 2000, when the Hispanic population for Washington County was listed as 1,373, or about 1 percent of the total population.”

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