Strengthening New York's Partnership with Puerto Rico
New York marks a decade of its Trade and Tourism Office in Puerto Rico, which has supported cultural ties and generated $68M in commerce.
Governor Hochul's Initiatives
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Boosting MWBE Certification for Hispanic Businesses
The "Respuesta Rápida" initiative provides free support to help Hispanic-owned businesses apply for MWBE certification.
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New Hispanic Cultural Institute Breaks Ground in Buffalo
The new $30M cultural institute in Buffalo will include a museum, theater, and community space celebrating Hispanic heritage.
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$20M Investment in Puerto Rican Studies at CUNY
New York is investing $20M to expand CENTRO’s library and archives in East Harlem to support research on Puerto Rican history.
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Honoring Bilingual Mental Health Workers
Governor Hochul honored 10 bilingual professionals for providing mental health services to New York’s underserved communities.
Celebrating Ten Years of Partnering with Puerto Rico
Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) Opening Doors to Equal Opportunity
Governor Hochul is working to help MWBEs compete, win, and thrive across our state. In Fiscal Year 2024–25, New York State disbursed $3.3 billion in payments to MWBEs — the highest statewide MWBE utilization spend in the history of the program — and marked the fifth consecutive year the State has met or exceeded its nation-leading 30 percent MWBE participation goal.
Other Programs, Initiatives, and Resources
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