Minority-owned businesses—particularly Latino- or Hispanic-owned businesses—are at a systematic disadvantage for business development and growth, as they have been denied equal opportunities for wealth accumulation and systematically devalued in the marketplace.
This event will bring together a range of stakeholders to explore key insights, data, and policy recommendations for increasing the proportion of business ownership in Latino or Hispanic communities. The program will feature a research presentation from Andre Perry, senior fellow and director of the Center for Community Uplift at Brookings; a moderated discussion with leading experts; and a fireside conversation with Michael Arougheti, CEO of Ares Management Corporation and chair of the Ares Charitable Foundation board of directors.