In this episode Itzel Lopez, CEO of the Latino Economic Development Council (LEDC), delves into the data shaping the Latino population's growth, both nationally and locally, and discusses solutions to challenges like Brain Drain in Nebraska including putting more focus on areas of education like STEM. We’ll also speak with a special guest, Efren Mendoza, a former BSF Scholar, to learn about his path into the health workforce and the opportunities he has built for himself and his family.

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