The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation is taking steps to break down barriers and build opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino workforce. According to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s ofrfice the department has expeditiously worked over the last 6 months to translate contractor’s application instructions and exams into Spanish. Applications for all contractors and tradesman now include instructions in Spanish as well as English. The Board for Contractors now offers business and law, tradesman and specialty license exams in Spanish.