Opportunity/Business

LBK COUNTY NEW HIRES: The Lubbock County welcomed the following new hires to the Lubbock County Detention Center. They include Ryan Gomez, Alec Griffis, Isia Macias, Erik Moa, Jairo Ortiz, Amanda Owens, Crystal Pridgeon, Zachary Vargas, Jaylen Negrion, Joshua Amalla, and Victoria Vasquez (Logistic Clerk).Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE!

Last day to register to vote is Oct. 11, 2022. ¡TU VOTO CUENTA!

El último día para registrarse para votar es el 11 de octubre de 2022.

Rebrands their Name

The Lubbock Hotel Motel Association (LHMA) is excited to announce it has rebranded to the Lubbock Hotel & Tourism Association. The new association will extend membership, advocacy, and support to include all of tourism – hospitality, transportation, local attractions, and entertainment. In their first event with newly elected President, Matt Teck, the Association also unveiled its new mission statement. The Lubbock Hotel & Tourism Association exists to promote and advocate Lubbock tourism and serves as a catalyst for positive social and economic vitality through educational programming, civic advocacy, and networking opportunities. The new name comes after the Board of Directors sought feedback from current and previous members. The Association’s efforts will include education programming focused on operational excellence, sales and marketing, career advancement, and more. The Association will also represent the voice of its membership to local residents and businesses as well as civic, corporate, and/or elected leadership. “From scripture to corporate brands, we see renewed vision communicated with a new image,” said Matt Teck, Vice President of Sales & Revenue Strategy at TAJ Hospitality Management. “We are excited to help drive job creation, small business success, community revitalization, improved quality of life, and pride in Lubbock by strengthening Lubbock tourism.”

Academic Advisor

Lubbock, TX. Texas Tech University College of Arts & Sciences

Duties: The College of Arts & Sciences is seeking an Academic Advisor to join our team. The successful candidate demonstrates the following: assist in the implementation of initiatives that focus upon student success; assist in managing Red Raider Orientation for Arts & Sciences; perform regular outreach to current & prospective students via emails, calls, etc.; attend recruiting events and talk with prospective students; participate in committees, attend occasional events on weekends. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Prefer Master’s degree or 18 hours graduate credit; experience working with students. Preferred Qualifications: Research experience in high performance computing environment; Proficiency in programming in Fortran, C++ and Python; Research experience in implementing high performance computing methods, tools and techniques; At least one published research paper in a peer-reviewed journal or conference proceedings on an HPC-related topic. Apply at www.workattexastech.com, req#30563BR. TTU is an EEO/AA/Vet/ Disability.

Credit Repair 101

BY ABRIL ESPINOZA WEAVER FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE

Credit repair is essential because a higher credit score opens more opportunities, resulting in lower costs for financial products. Following these next steps can help you repair your credit: Know your rights; check your credit report; dispute errors through each credit bureau (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion); make your payments on time because it represents 35% of your credit score; keep your credit utilization rate below 30%; and lastly, be mindful of your credit history and opening new accounts. Also, remember that credit repair companies are not allowed to remove anything from your credit report to affect your score, so I recommend working to repair your credit yourself. Credit can be used in the future to meet your financial goals. Understanding the terms and conditions of any credit you get is critical. This includes determining whether credit is required to achieve your goals, researching the best type of credit, and carefully reading through any credit applications.

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Professional Development

FREE GED TEST PREPARATION

CLASSES. Need to study to pass the GED? Literacy Lubbock offers free, flexible, and casual prep classes at various times to fit in with your busy schedule. Call us at 806-7753636 for more information or register for Free classes at www.literacylubbock.org.

FREE GED AND ESL CLASSES

for Lubbock and the surrounding area offered by Adult Education Center. We accept new students on a bimonthly basis. You must be at least 17 years old and not enrolled in public school to be eligible for the classes. For more info call 806-2815750. Open Mon. thru Fri. from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. BASIC ENGLISH CLASS – Clase de Inglés – aprender Inglés básico, 3211 58th Street, (east of Indiana) Lubbock. Horas: Cada Miércoles a las 7:30-8:30 de la noche. 806-239-5352 GRATIS!!

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES

Families who are income eligible may receive fee assistance to attend one of the Early Learning Center’s five centers for child care. Parents or caretakers must be employed or in school. The program is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (806) 765-9981 for more information.

CLASES DE INGLÉS COMO SE-

GUNDA IDIOMA La Literacia de Lubbock (Literacy Lubbock) ofrecen clases gratis de inglés como segundo idioma (English as Second Language) para la comunidad. Todos los adultos están bienvenido en estas clases. Para más información, llame a (806) 775-3636.

FREE CRIMINAL DEFENSE

ATTORNEY: The Caprock Regional Public Defender Office offers free legal representation to 13 surrounding West Texas Counties. The office handles Felony, Misdemeanor and Juvenile cases for citizens that cannot afford to hire a criminal defense lawyer. Call (806) 742-4312 to see if your county qualifies for this service. IMMIGRATION SERVICES If you need help with immigration issues call 806-741-0409.

SERVICIOS DE INMIGRACIÓN

Si necesitan ayuda con asuntos de inmigración llame a este numero (806) 7410409.

REFERRAL FOR QUALITY

CHILD CARE in Lubbock by the South Plains Day Home Association helps parents with free referrals to licensed or registered day care facilities that are routinely monitored by the Texas Department and Protective Services. Call 796-0606 or 792-1847 for more information.

Business & Opportunity Updates

22ND HUB CITY BBQ The Lubbock Chamber will host the 22nd Annual BBQ Oct. 6 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the South Plains Fairgrounds. Tickets can be purchased for $45 at www.HubCityBBQ. com

TAX FORMS AT LIBRARIES they have forms 1040 and 1040-SR in English and Spanish available at all locations. You can also access all available forms and instructions from home at www.irs. gov. BUSINESS COUNSELING Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can discuss their business ventures and get expert advice from the SBDC staff. All information will be held in strict confidence. For a counseling sessions call (806) 745-1637.

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER

CLINIC The TTU School of Law operates a “FREE” Low Income Taxpayer Clinic year around to provide assistance relating to issues involving controversies with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For more info call (806) 834-7972 or toll free (800) 420-8037.

DO YOU HAVE NEWS? Submit your business news online at www. latinolubbock.net/have-astory or call (806)792-1212

Important Numbers

Police (Non-Emergency) call 763-5333

Fire (Non-Emergency) call 765-5757

Emergencies call 9-1-1 Program/Service info, call 2-1-1

City services, call 3-1-1

Suicide & Crisis Line 9-8-8 City - call 775-3000. www.ci.lubbock.tx.us

County - call 775-1000 www.co.lubbock.tx.us LISD - call 766-1000 www.lubbockisd.org

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U.S. Latino Economic

Output - 5th in World GDP

BY CARMEN SESIN

If U.S. Latinos were an independent country, their gross domestic product would rank fifth in the world, surpassing those of the United Kingdom, India and France, according to a report released Thursday. The economic output of Latinos in 2020 was $2.8 trillion, up from $2.1 trillion in 2015 and $1.7 trillion in 2010, according to a report by the Latino Donor Collaborative in partnership with Wells Fargo. LDC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group focused on reshaping perceptions of U.S. Latinos through data and economic research. In terms of personal consumption, U.S. Latinos "represent a consumption market larger in size than the entire economy of nations like Canada or South Korea," the study found, reflecting Hispanics' gains in personal income through higher labor participation and educational advancement. In 2020, Latino consumption was measured at $1.84 trillion. “This report proves that our country’s biggest growth opportunity lies in our U.S. Latino cohort,” said Sol Trujillo, a co-founder and the chairman of the board of the Latino Donor Collaborative. “We’re talking about not just population growth and workforce growth, but also economic growth in terms of wealth creation, businesses formed, homes purchased, products purchased, movie tickets and sports tickets bought, streaming subscriptions, you name it.” Latinos, who make up 19% of the U.S. population, are responsible for more than half of the U.S. population growth from 2010 to 2020 and more than 65% of the population growth from 2019 to 2020. Latinos make up about 25% of American youths. Three-quarters of the Latino population were concentrated in just 10 states in 2020: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Texas. According to the report, Latino growth staved off a decline in the population and labor force in three states — New Jersey, New York and Illinois — from 2010 to 2018. That is important because “growth is what impacts tomorrow,” said one of the authors of the report, Dan Hamilton, the director of economics at the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University. “What happened yesterday is impacting today.” Even though studies show that the Covid pandemic took a toll on Latinos personally and financially, the report found that Latino economic output went from being equivalent to the world's eighth-largest GDP at the start of 2020 to the fifth largest when the year ended. The report also found that Latinos’ wages and salary incomes grew more than those of non-Latinos from 2010 to 2020, although there is still a substantial wage gap for Latinos compared to non-Latino whites. Despite the pandemic, Latino real wage and salary income shot up by 6.7% in 2020, while it shrank by 1.1.% for nonLatinos.

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