Latinos' Economic Clout Is Growing; Many Come Here to Work, End Up Staying

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From its earliest days, Wisconsin has been a land of immigrants who came here for jobs and opportunity. And though Latinos have a long history in Milwaukee, the increase in the Latino population in the last decade has been especially dramatic, and is bringing with it new economic clout.

That growth is providing not only hands for the labor force, but it's also producing new entrepreneurs and customers. And all of these changes promise to boost the state's financial fortunes during a critical time, according to economists.

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Latinos' Economic Clout Is Growing; Many Come Here to Work, End Up Staying

The growth of the Latino population here mirrors the national trend that's made Latinos the largest minority in the country and a new source of economic power.

Beginning Wednesday, more than 5,000 Latino and other business leaders from throughout the nation and Latin America will gather at the Midwest Airlines Convention Center downtown for the 26th annual national convention and bu...

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