New arrivals are helping slow, halt or even reverse falling census counts in 15 Minnesota counties.
MORRIS, MINNESOTA – Juan Cid opened his downtown restaurant, Mi Mexico, five years ago after noticing that many residents of this western Minnesota city were willing to drive 25 miles to eat at another Mexican restaurant he owned.
He imported brightly colored tables and chairs from Guadalajara and took over the ethnic grocery store downstairs, stocking it with piñatas, Mexican breads and sweets, and a medley of beans, chiles and spices. Cid advertised long-distance mailing and packing services for customers who hail from Mexico and Central America. Now he’s looking at expanding his business further.
“I saw the Hispanic community was going to be growing,” said Cid, who came to the U.S. from Mexico in 2002.
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