Tech Companies Race, Mexican Wrestling in the US, Puppies and a Second Chance, The National of Latinos and More.
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Tech Companies Are Racing to Build in America Again.
IBM announced it will invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five years. Over $30 billion of that money will go toward building more mainframe and quantum computers in America. IBM’s goal is to grow American tech manufacturing and keep the U.S. a leader in advanced computing and artificial intelligence (AI).
This move comes after Nvidia, another big tech company, said it will build up to $500 billion worth of AI supercomputers in the U.S. Both companies are showing they want to bring more computer manufacturing back to America.
The Heart of Mexican Lucha Libre Beats in Los Angeles
Mexican lucha libre is growing fast in Los Angeles. This sport, full of masks, acrobatics, and high emotions, attracts lots of people to both big and small venues across the city. In these events, masked wrestlers fight to make their mark in the United States.
In Mexico, lucha libre is very important. It represents the real-life battles that people face outside the ring. Now, in Los Angeles, fans do not have to travel to Mexico to enjoy it, because lucha libre has come to them.
Puppy Fades: Where Dogs Get Groomed and Lives Get Changed.
Puppy Fades is a new dog grooming salon in Pasadena, CA that is doing more than just caring for pets. It is changing lives by giving people who were once in jail a second chance. Puppy Fades was opened by Homeboy Industries, a famous organization from East Los Angeles that helps former gang members and people who have been incarcerated rebuild their lives.
Before working at Puppy Fades, the employees had to complete an 18-month training program where they learned important skills to heal and start fresh. The team includes two managers and four professional dog groomers who were trained at the West Coast Grooming Academy.
The National Latino Museum: Honoring Stories and Building the Future.
The National Museum of the American Latino was created by Congress in 2020 and is part of the Smithsonian Institution. Even though the museum building has not been built yet, the Smithsonian has already hired its first director, Jorge Zamanillo, and set up a Board of Trustees to help with planning, fundraising, and decisions about the museum’s future.
The goal of the museum is to tell the important stories of Latinos in the United States and show how they have helped shape American history and culture. The museum wants Latino communities to feel recognized and connected. It plans to be more than just a tourist spot in Washington, DC. It will be a place where all visitors can learn about Latino experiences and achievements.
How SUMA Is Helping The Latinx Community Build Wealth.
SUMA is a digital platform created to help the Latinx community learn how to build and manage money. It is a new and exciting brand that makes hard financial topics like saving, investing, and paying off debt easier to understand.
SUMA uses a mix of digital media, technology, and virtual experiences to teach these important lessons. They focus on making the information fun and easy to follow. Their goal is to inspire, educate, and empower Latinx individuals all over the world so they can feel confident about their financial future.
