Businesses that cater to Hispanics see profits drop: Homebuilders lose 10 percent of workforce
By AP
Saturday, December 29, 2007 10:13 PM CST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Some south Oklahoma City businesses with a connection to the Hispanic community have seen a drop in profits since a sweeping anti-illegal immigration law took effect.

Grider Food Stores, which is a major distributor of Hispanic foods, had a reported sales decline of more than $500,000 during the last three months. Business at Carniceria El Torito, a meat purveyor, has been off about 30 percent since House Bill 1804 took effect on Nov. 1.

“It’s been real low for three months now, and it’s getting worse,â€