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TCBUSINESS.COM  | September 3, 2024
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Report finds Latinas contribute $1.3 Trillion to GDP

New data from leading researchers indicates that female Hispanics in the U.S. have contributed $1.3 trillion in 2021 to the gross domestic product (GDP), representing over 50% growth in a decade. The U.S. Latina GDP Report, funded by Bank of America, is first of its kind research on the significant and rapidly growing economic contribution of the nation’s Hispanic female population. Led by professors Matthew Fienup, Ph.D., California Lutheran University, and David Hayes-Bautista, Ph. D, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, the Latina GDP report found that U.S. Latina GDP grew at 2.7 times the rate of the GDP of Non-Hispanics between 2010 to 2021. Today, the Latina GDP is larger than the entire economy of the state of Florida.  

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Florida Humanities selects the Florida Remembered Society to host Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibition in 2026

Florida Humanities, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), has launched a new exhibition partnership program, “Exhibition Starter Kit: FOOD” and selected the Florida Remembered Society as an inaugural recipient. In total, eight nonprofit organizations received funding from Florida Humanities in June 2024 to create exhibitions that capture and share local narratives on food, utilizing templated resources as well as virtual and in-person support from the Smithsonian Institution.

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Beyond Sunshine: Advancing Florida’s world-class economy for the next generation

Florida has long been seen as a magnet for travel, tourism, and entertainment, where visitors and residents alike embrace a high quality of life in a sunny, warm climate. Today, however, Florida is much more than a vacation destination. With an annual GDP of nearly $1.3 trillion, Florida is one of the strongest economies in the world, and CEOs, investors, and talent are increasingly recognizing its potential as a hub for global commerce and opportunity. More importantly, Florida is a place where innovation has thrived for decades— where risk-taking entrepreneurs have defied conventional wisdom and found success, and where government is a partner in, not a barrier to, economic growth. As surely as Florida has witnessed an unprecedented boom due to its strengths, there are opportunities to build on them further.

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Cultural Alliance asks for public support to keep doors open

Just over a month ago, Governor DeSantis vetoed all arts and culture funds for the current State of Florida fiscal year - July 2024 to June 2025 - which makes up approximately 12% of the annual budget for the Cultural Alliance for the Arts, leaving the agency in desperate need of public support even more than before. In less than a month, since the governor's decision, the Board of County Commissioners proposed removing the arts and culture fund from the County budget. If this change is made in the budget and the Alliance does not get help, it will be forced to close its doors.

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The A.E. Backus Museum announces 2024-‘25 exhibitions and events

The A.E. Backus Museum is pleased to announce the scheduled exhibitions and events for 2024-25, our upcoming 64th Season which opens in October. Now in its seventh decade, The Backus Museum continues its mission of promoting the arts in the community and perpetuating the artistic and humanitarian legacy of our namesake artist, A.E. “Bean” Backus (1906-1990). An exciting variety of exhibitions and events this year continue to illuminate this important purpose.

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