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On Tuesday's "The Extra", host Shannon Brinias was joined by members of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC to discuss Hispanic Heritage Month. 

A recent U.S. Small Business Administration report indicates notable trends in the small business sector, pointing to a rise in women-owned and minority-owned businesses in Colorado. These reports coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Month. An economic report released recently by the State of Colorado shows an uptick in small business filings in the State, in the first half of 2023. Guests were Sherry Hoffman, Director of Business Retention & Expansion, Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC; and Ramon Alvarez, Owner of Alvarez Enterprises Inc., and Chairman of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC Board of Directors.  More information available at ColoradoSpringsChamberEDC.com

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