"During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the countless contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans to our culture and society."
President Donald J. Trump
Read the full Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2020
"The historic Executive Order on the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative demonstrates President Donald J. Trump's dedication to Hispanic Americans, one of our country’s proudest cultures and fastest-growing business communities." U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross
The Spotlight on Commerce series highlights the contributions of Department of Commerce Hispanic employees in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Spotlight on Commerce: Larry J. Beat
"I am proud to be Latino and half-Mexican American. My story is the American story. This month is when I honor my grandparents and Mom and reflect on how their story, her story, is my story, and the American story," says Jerry Beat, Deputy Director and Acting Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Civil Rights.
Spotlight on Commerce: Brian Gomez
"Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder to me to stop and listen to others. I am proud to celebrate it each year," says National Telecommunications and Information Administration IT Specialist Brian Gomez.
Spotlight on Commerce: Glorimar “Glo” Maldonado
"Continue to ask questions, learn, grow and appreciate the differences and commonalities across all groups. It’s through these actions that we are better able to take pride in our past and embrace our future," says Glorimar Maldonado, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Diversity Program Manager.
Spotlight on Commerce: Juan Bauza
"For me, Hispanic Heritage Month means that as a Hispanic I have to raise the bar, I can’t ride the wave, I have to honor the legacy of those Hispanics that paved the way," says U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Juan Bauza.
Spotlight on Commerce: Rodrigo Vilaseca
"Hispanic Heritage Month gives me a sense of belonging. It not only highlights the diversity in this great country but also the diversity throughout the Hispanic culture," says Rodrigo Vilaseca, Mechanical Engineer, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research.
Spotlight on Commerce: Siobhan Siaca
"Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to reflect on how similar we all are, no matter the culture, which is critical to having a more inclusive and stronger nation," says Commercial Law Development Program Attorney-Advisor Siobhan Siaca.
Spotlight on Commerce: Diana Moreno
Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Diana Moreno, Attorney-Advisor for Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration, became the first in her family to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree.
From Around Commerce
Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
The following facts are available thanks to the public’s invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America’s people, places and economy.
In addition to being the first Hispanic-American woman in space, inventor Ellen Ochoa holds three U.S. patents. Watch and listen to her story on becoming an astronaut.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Hispanic Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders from the Minority Business Development Agency.
