The report notes that area Latino business districts are among the most successful in the Chicago region, with Latino-owned businesses posting $7.4 billion in sales in 2002. The report indicates that fully engaging Mexicans in Chicago's economic development will require overcoming language, educational and other skills challenges, and that, to accomplish this, it is necessary to strive for a comprehensive set of policies that promote the economic development, educational advancement, political and civic participation, and the health of the Mexican community in the Chicago region.
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