Q & A with U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Barrera

“The number of Hispanic-owned companies grew three times faster than the national average from 1997 to 2002, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. But as Hispanic entrepreneurs accumulate wealth, they come face to face with the issue of illegal immigration as several cities pass or introduce laws that will penalize companies that hire these workers.

The Associated Press discussed these issues with Michael Barrera, the president and chief executive of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which has about 200 chambers of commerce members in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The chamber will hold its annual convention this year in Philadelphia, from Sept. 20 to 23″

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