COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Of South Carolina’s population of more than 5 million people, 5.6% are hispanic.

Many hispanics living in the state are business owners.

Friday, October 10, at the Statehouse participants celebrated Hispanic Business Day.

Business owners say they believe that more hispanic businesses would come to the Midlands if residents had the right information.

Also at today’s event, the Governor’s Office issued a proclamation recognizing South Carolina Latino-Hispanic Business Day.s

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