Two Western North Carolina non-profit leaders have been appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Latino Affairs.
The council, first established in 1998, has been renewed by every administration since. Gov. Josh Stein reestablished it this year through Executive Order 27, tasking the group with advising his office on issues that affect Latino residents — from education and workforce development to health care access.
Over a million Latinos call North Carolina home, contributing over $36 million in gross domestic product, according to a 2023 Metro Latino GDP report…