Data blind spot
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The Federal government has introduced the 8(a) business development program to see incremental progress in helping Hispanics gain access to jobs, contracting opportunities, business financing. However, the General Accounting Office survey of 8(a) participants found that 86 percent of them joined the program primarily just to obtain contracts, although the program's primary focus is entrepreneurial training and development.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 2004
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HUD's legal eagle
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Eva Plaza, assistant secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunities at the US Department of Health and Urban Development, says that enforcing the Fair Housing Act is her main objective.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 2000
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