Temple's Hispanic workers represent cultural pride in growing workforce

Temple's Hispanic workers represent cultural pride in growing workforce

Hispanic workers dominate Texas blue-collar jobs at 64% double the 2011 rate and far above the 12% national average. In Temple, workers like mechanic Cesar Lopez and food truck owner Karen Hernandez demonstrate how cultural pride drives their commitment to serving the entire community. Both workers highlight the community's strong work ethic and motivation to represent their heritage positively in the workforce. Hispanic workers make up 64% of T…