Cecil Goodwin News Today

April 16, 1996 As Hermiston’s Hispanic population grows, so does its number of Hispanic-owned businesses, though not proportionately. According to 1990 census figures, about 15 percent of Hermiston’s population identifies itself as being of Hispanic origin. But only about 2 percent of businesses listed on the Hermiston-area directory of the Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce are Hispanic-owned. These businesses run the full gamut of services from bakeries to restaurants to trucking...