Hispanic Business Resources

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Hispanic Business Resources
The Hispanic population of Jefferson Parish
grew from 7% to 12% of the total parish population in
2000-2010 according to the US Census. The
overall parish population in the same period declined 5%.
Jeff Parish Department of Citizens’ Affairs Hispanic Outreach
(504)736-6100 / Fax (504)736-6778
This department provides a brochure of governmental information for the Hispanic population in Jefferson.
These brochures can be found at libraries and are provided to many Hispanic businesses in Jefferson Parish.
Go to Jeffparish.net and click on Bienvenidos. “Gobierno de Jefferson Parish”
Louisiana firms ranked on Hispanic Business 500*
Pan American Life New Orleans, La www.panamericanlifecom $455 mill
Delta Fuel Co Inc
Ferriday, La (Concordia Parish) www.deltafuel.com
$55 mill
Atlantis International Inc Metairie, La www.atlantis-usa.com $13 mill
Garcia Roofing and Sheet Metal Prairieville, La (Ascension Parish)
www.garciadidmyroof.com
Three Plus Inc Kenner, La www.threeplus.com $2.5 mill
Delta Fuel ranked in top 100 fastest growing hispanic companies in the US
and Atlantis International is in the top 50 US hispanic exporters. Pan
American Life is 2nd of top 10 hispanic finance companies in the US.
*Source: www.hispanicbusiness.com Hispanic Business Magazine website.
Print copy at East Bank Regional Library
“Hispanic workforce reaches 30% by 2016.” Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.mbeclouisiana.biz Minority Business Opportunity Center. A US
Department of Commerce agency, 400 Poydras Ste 1350 New Orleans
70130 504-292-2960 504-299-2961 fx marisolcanedo@mbeclouisiana.biz
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www.mbda.gov Financing and grants information. Gulf Coast federal
contracting opportunities. US Dept of Commerce Agency
http://www.sba.gov/espanol/ Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la
Pequena Empresa
www.lded.state.la.us Louisiana Department of Economic Development.
Website provides information on federal and state programs fostering
economic growth. The Microenterprise Development Program assists
moderate and low income citizens with business startups.
www.lsbdc.org The Louisiana Small Business Development Center
supports small business development. Business plan guide in Spanish @
the resources link. (Print copy in libraries) Greater New Orleans regional
director Carmen Sunda csunda@lsbdc.org 3330 North Causeway Blvd. Ste
422 Metairie, La 70002 504-831-3730 FX 504-831-3735
Hispanic Business Resources and Technology Center
@Delgado-Jefferson 5200 Blair Drive Building 1, Room 22,
Metairie, La 70001 504-324-6522 504-324-8926fx
Workforce development program/Free training, ESL, etc. for US
citizens, 18 and older.
Hispanic Legal Center
3814 Williams Blvd Kenner 467-7077
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana
Email info@hccl.biz 504-885-4262
http://www.hccl.biz
1515 Poydras St Ste 1010
New Orleans La 70112
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
http://www.ushcc.com
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute http://www.chci.org/
Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships etc.
Hispanic Lawyers Association of New Orleans
1245 Telemachus Av New Orleans 70119 488-3722
Fx482-8525
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Hispanic National Bar Association www.hnba.com
HispanicSMB.com is the premier online community for the 1.6 million
Hispanic-owned small and medium sized businesses in the United
States.
www.latpro.com Latpro is dedicated to helping Hispanic professionals
find career success.
www.wtcno.org/ World Trade Center New Orleans
Services for international trade. 365 Canal #1120 New Orleans 70130
504-529-1601
Hispanic Resource Center
City of Kenner
4312 Florida Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065 504-469-2570
Director Rebecca Hasbun rhasbun@kenner.la.us
LULAC Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos
Empleo, Bine Economico, Inmigracion, etc www.lulac.org
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
http://www.maldef.org/
National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities
La Alianza Nacional de Comunidades Latino Americanas y Caribeñas (NALACC,
por sus siglas en inglés) busca mejorar la calidad de vida de comunidades latinas,
tanto en los Estados Unidos como en nuestros países de origen. NALACC busca el
fortalecimiento de las organizaciones de migrantes, de manera que ellas puedan
abogar de forma conjunta y eficaz por los cambios políticos necesarios para
alcanzar condiciones de vida dignas y sustentables. www.nalacc.org
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
www.naleo.org Promoting the participation of latinos in the American
political process.
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www2.csusm.edu/nirc/ National Latino Research Center
Demographics, Latino research
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
http://www.lclaa.org/
National Latina Business Women Association
http://www.nlbwa.com/
http://www.nclr.org/ Latino civil rights advocacy.
National Latino Congress www.latinocongreso.org
National Society for Hispanic Professionals
www.nshp.prg
United States Hispanic Business Association
www.ushba.org
Latino Farmers’ Cooperative of Louisiana
http://latinofarmerscoop.org/history.html
(504) 322-3341
Latino Forum of New Orleans
http://hispanicforum.wordpress.com
The Latino Forum is a coalition working together that promotes the
rights of latinos in the greater New Orleans area through service
delivery, community education, and advocacy. Latino Forum Meeting
Schedule for 2009: Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of every month. Meeting location
alternates monthly between Catholic Charities at 1000 Howard Ave, 70113, and The
American Cancer Society at 2605 River Road, 70121.
Latinola: a resource website for greater New Orleans
http://latinolanow.org/index.php
Louisiana Department of Agriculture www.ldaf.louisiana.gov
El Programa de Comercio Internacional tiene como objetivo primario el desarrollo de
nuevos mercados y la expansión de los mercados existentes para los productos alimenticios
y agroforestales de Louisiana.
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Louisiana Hispano: guia de informacion y servicios para la comunidad
Hispana y Latina de Louisiana
http://louisianahispano.com
New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice
www.nowcrj.org The New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice is
dedicated to organizing workers across race and industry to build the power and
participation of workers and communities.
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation
www.nohhf.org
committed to preserving Hispanic culture and heritage that annually awards
twenty-five private high school scholarships to area students of Hispanic descent.
Annual fund drive and Azúcar Ball held in August.
Radio en Espanol
KGLA 1540 AM Radio
3521 Industry St.
Harvey, LA 70058
Requests: 504/260-1540
Office: 504/799-4242
www.tropical1540.com
KGLA or Radio Tropical Caliente broadcasts entirely in Spanish. Latin
music, news, sports, weather, sports and religious programming.
KGLA was a Top 40 station prior to its flip to Spanish language programming in the
1970s. They are also New Orleans' first and oldest Spanish outlet. Awarded accolades
after its prompt recovery from Hurricane Katrina, using a small gasoline-powered
generator to broadcast emergency messages for those who had no other means of
communications in the first few days following the storm.
WFNO 830 AM Radio www.laraza830.com
800 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504/832-3555
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WFNO broadcasts entirely in Spanish. Latin music, news, weather, sports
and religious programming.
Tulane Stone Center Latin Americanist’s Guide to New Orleans
504-865-5164 rtsclas@tulane.edu
http://stonecenter.tulane.edu
Asociacion de Colombia 4215 S Carrollton New Orleans 70119
486-1771
Asociacion de Costa Rica PO Bx 4376 New Orleans LA 610-5141
Asociacion de Guatemala en Louisiana 3612 Harvard Av Metairie La
70006 888-6537
Asociación Hondureña Unificada de Luisiana
7124 Wilty St Metairie La 70003 455-2810
Asociacion Nicaraguense de Luisiana (ANDELA)
629 Carmenere Dr. Kenner La 70065 464-4619
Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores. An advocate for elderly
Hispanics, direct social services, employment, housing, health and
education, SSI outreach and counseling, marketing ideas, training and
technical assistance to community groups and professionals in the field
of aging. Federal agency, job training for seniors.
4321 Magnolia St New Orleans La 70115 899-2707
Asociación Únete
801 N Broad St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504/482-5400
Unete promotes basic education and career training for low-income
students in Central America and has fundraisers to give scholarships to
Louisiana technical schools.
Brazilian-American Cultural Institute of New Orleans (BACI)
PO Box 51707
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New Orleans, LA 70151
E-mail: beijo28254@aol.com
Works to preserve the language and culture of Brazil by uniting likeminded Brazilians and non-Brazilians in New Orleans through food,
art, music, lectures and Portuguese.
Casa Argentina P O Box 13562 New Orleans 70185 455-9798
Catholic Charities
Servicios ofredidos por el apostolado hispano
Email : apostolate@archdiocese-no.org
Website: http://www.ccano.org/en_espanol.htm
Educacion, Emergencia, Immigracion, Acceso de salud, servicios
pastorales, consejeria, derechos del trabajador, preparacion de
impuestos, servicios de empleo…Violencia domestica servicios
504-457-3462 x 201 Recepcionista
Club Cubano de Profesionales 901 E. Lexington Av. Gretna, La 70056
Columbian Volunteers of New Orleans 4712 Richland Av.
Metairie, La. 70003 504-455-9269
Social assistance to poor in Columbia and in New Orleans
Comite de Emergencia El Salvador (CESAL)
P.O. Box 212 Metairie, La. 70004 504-834-2020 Aid to El Salvador
Salvadorenos Unidos de Luisiana P O Box 70011
Metairie La 70011 457-0332 Aid to Salvador Fund Raising Events
Comite Hispano del Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse for Greater New Orleans Inc
Italia Castillo, Bilingual Prevention Coordinator
3520 General de Gaulle Drive, Suite 5010
New Orleans, LA 70114
504/362-4272
This organization provides educational programs for primary and secondary school students; parents; civic,
business and church groups; and the general community.
CubaNola Arts Collective
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Exploring and creating relationships between Cuba, New Orleans,
Louisiana and the Caribbean http://www.cubanola.org/
info@cubanola.org
Hispanic Consulates of New Orleans
Belize
Honorary Consul of Belize
Ms. Jean Benard
39 Burleigh Court North
Marrero, LA 70072
504/227-0825
FAX: 504/392-3809
Brazil
Honorary Consul of Brazil
Mr. David Schulingkamp
1 Canal St., Suite 1600
New Orleans, LA 70130
504/561-6206
FAX: 504/529-2611
Chile
Honorary Consul of Chile
Mr. Ángel Pelayo Carreras
Post Office Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
504/528-3364
FAX: 504/528-3487
Dominican Republic
Consul General of the Dominican Republic
Mr. Joaquin Balaguar
2 Canal Street, Suite 2100
New Orleans, LA 70130
504/522-1843
FAX: 504/522-1007
Ecuador
365 Canal St New Orleans 523-6060
El Salvador
Honorary Consul
Dr. Patricia Elena Molina
504/568-6187
FAX: 504/831-7404
Honduras
Consul General of Honduras
Ms. Ena Liliana Casto Rice
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2 Canal Street, Suite 2340
New Orleans, LA 70130
504/522-3118
FAX: 504/523-0544
Mexico
Consul General of Mexico
901 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans 528-3722
Nicaragua
Honorary Consul
Mr. Carols Sampson
9449 Briar Forest Dr., Unit 5701
Houston, TX 77063
713/875-2289
FAX: 713/315-2445
Panama
Consul General of Panama
Mr. Eric A. Rodriguez
2 Canal Street, Suite 2424
New Orleans, LA 70130
504/525-3459
FAX: 504/524-8960
Peru
Honorary Consul of Peru
Ms. María O’Byrne Stephenson
2 Canal Street, Suite 2308
New Orleans, LA 70130
504/523-6496
FAX: 504/525-2846
Uruguay
Honorary Consul of Uruguay
1105 Andrews Av, Metairie, LA 831-6806
525-8354
Venezuela
Consul General of Venezuela
400 Poydras New Orleans
524-6700
Tienda Hispana
Brazilian Market 2424 Williams Blvd Kennner 468-3533
El Caracol 2012 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey 70058 324-6506
El Ceiveno Grocery 3200 Severn Av Metairie 457-3223
Jalisco’s Supermarket 3511 Ames Blvd. Marrero 70072 340-5253
2139 Stumpf Blvd 70056 376-8888 368-3332
2003 Williams Blvd. Kenner 70062 461-9844
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La Estrella 837 Barataria Blvd 348-2944
La Placita 700 Terry Parkway Gretna 70056 394-8909
La Union Supermarkets 1933 Stumpf Blvd. Terrytown 70056
366-3604
2105 W. Esplanade Kenner 70065 469-1861
Iglesias
Brazilian Assembly of God 523 W Esplanade Metairie 287-4924
Church of God Milagro 2546 St Louis New Orleans 367-8201
Communidad Cristiana International 965 Oak Av Harahan 738-7782
Cristo Rey 535 Deerfield Rd. Gretna 70056 361-1500
First Spanish American Baptist Church 1820 Sophie Wright Pl
New Orleans 525-2004
Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal 8033 Chef Menteur Hwy 240-6851
Iglesia Amor Viviente 4201 Airline Dr Metairie 836-2907
Iglesia Baptista Hispanica 2110 Bruin Dr. Kenner 443-2334
Iglesia Christiana Pentacostal 10121 Old Gentilly Rd 240-6851
Iglesia de Dios Getsemani 123 N Lester Av Metairie 739-9988
Iglesia San Jeronimo 2402 33rd St Kenner 70065
Immaculada Concepcion of Marrero
4401 7th St Marrero 70072 341-9516
Marantial de Vida 2500 Transcontinental Av Metairie 885-9971
Mensaje P O Box 70065 283-0659
Metairie Spanish 7th Day Adventist 601 Maryland Av Metairie 469-9343
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel St Jude Shrine 411 North Rampart
525-1551
Rio Vista Baptist Church 3800 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson 833-3974
Santa Teresa de Avila 2701 Lawrence St Algiers 70114 525-4226
Verbo of New Orleans www.neworleansverbo.org 2601 4th Ave. Kenner
466-0095
Victory Life Spanish Congregation 2545 Florida Ave. Kenner 464-9349
Print resources at Jefferson Parish Libraries
SP 333.33 RUA
Bienes raices:
SP 333.3383 LAN Como comprar o vender tu casa: evite cometer errors
in la transaccion EBR NKL WBR
SP 346.7304 WAR Guia essencial para los contratos de arrendamiento
de bienes raices: EBR WBR NKL MET WEST
SP 342.7308 UNI Bienvenidos a los Estados Unidos EBR
SP 342.7308 SCH Visas, visas, visas: sesenta maneral (legales) de
inmigrar a EE.UU. EBR WBR
SP 342.73082 MER Conozca las leyes de inmigración: EBR WBR
SP 346.73 WAR Como iniciar su proprio negocio EBR NKL WBR
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SP 346.7304 WAR Guia esencial para los contratos de arrendamiento
de bienes raices, con CD WES EBR REF
SP 349.73 ARA La ley y sus derechos legales: un conciso sumario
bilingüe WBR
SP 428.2 CUR Curso completo ingles para latinos… EBR NKL TER
R 463/21 OXF Oxford Business Spanish Dictionary EBR CIRC
EBR REF WBR NKL
R 650.03 KAP Wiley’s English Spanish Dictionary EBR NKL WBR
R 650.03 BUS Business Spanish Dictionary EBR WBR
R 650.03 SOF Spanish Business Dictionary EBR
SP 650.1 VAR Como triunfar en el trabajo: EBR
SP 650.14 DAB Como conseguir trabajo en los Estados Unidos:
EBR MET WES
SP 650.14 FAR La Busqueda rapida de trabajo: TER
SP 650.14 PAL Trucos para encontrar trabajo NKL EBR
SP 650.142 SEI Como escribir un curriculum vitae en ingles que tenga
éxito: EBR
SP 657.4 SUT Canarios empresariales:
SP 658.15244 BAN Cash flow: mas que un problema contable EBR
SP 658.4 ETK Gestion de la complejidad en las organizaciones: EBR
SP 658.4 WIN Organizase para alcanazar el éxito: NKL
SP 658.40124 BAN
El Plan de negocios: EBR
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SP 658.405 Los Caminos de la negociación: personas, estrategias y
tecnicas
EBR
Spanish Language Business Information in Online Periodical Literature
Economía y Negocios
A Spanish language business database available on the library’s website under
the Ebsco database link.
Economía y Negocios is the result of a collaborative effort between EBSCO Publishing and Universidad
ESAN (Escuela de Administración de Negocios para Graduados). More than 84,500 records, dating back to
the early 1980s, provide coverage for more than 340 Spanish and Portuguese-language periodicals
published in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, the United States and elsewhere.
504-838-1111
Jefferson Parish Library
East Bank Regional Reference Department
www.jefferson.lib.la.us
Cathy Gontar 2009 rev. 2012
cgontar@jefferson.lib.la.us