Immigrants start new businesses at rapid rates

Another report showing how immigrants are often business owners, which helps the economy. - - Donna Poisl

from: Minnesota Public Radio News

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Enrique Aguilar recently opened a new accounting business, hoping the coming tax season will be the key to his startup's success.

After a career working as an accountant for other firms, Aguilar, 61, has another reason to be optimistic. In the 14 years that he's lived in southwest Minnesota, he's watched Worthington's Latino population grow to some 4,500 residents now, more than a third of the town's population.

"Many people know me in the town," said Aguilar, who was born in Mexico City. "So, I hope they can look for me this tax season."

He is among about 1,000 new Latino business owners in the last several years, a boost to the state's economy.
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