1. The Vidal Partnership
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
New York, N.Y. • (212) 867-5185
Year founded: 1991
No. of employees: 200
2006 Gross billings: $275 million
2005 Gross billings: $250 million
CEO: Manny Vidal
Clients: Cadbury Adams U.S., Century 21, DirecTV, Heineken USA, The Home Depot, Mastercard, Nissan NA, Sprint, Wendy's
2. Zubi Advertising Services, Inc.
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
Coral Gables, Fla. • (305) 448-9824
Year founded: 1976
No. of employees: 125
2006 Gross billings: $175 million
2005 Gross billings: $168 million
CEO: Tere Zubizarreta
Clients: American Airlines, Florida Lottery, Ford Motor Company, Olive Garden Restaurants, Progressive Direct Insurance, J.M. Smucker Co., S.C. Johnson & Sons, Washington Mutual Banks, Winn Dixie Stores
3. Arvizu Advertising & Promotions
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
Phoenix, Ariz. • (602) 279-4669
Year founded: 1991
No. of employees: 70
2006 Gross billings: $93.80 million
2005 Gross billings: $80.10 million
CEO: Ray Arvizu
Clients: Bashas/FoodCity, Qwest Communications, American Express, McDonald's
4. Grupo Gallegos
Ownership: Majority Hispanic
Long Beach, Calif. • (562) 256-3600
Year founded: 2001
No. of employees: 54
2006 Gross billings: $80 million
2005 Gross billings: $67 million
CEO: John Gallegos
Clients: Comcast, Bally Total Fitness, Tecate, Fruit of the Loom, Energizer
5. The San Jose Group
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
Chicago, Ill. • (312) 565-7000
Year founded: 1981
No. of employees: 54
2006 Gross billings: $55.50 million
2005 Gross billings: $49.23 million
CEO: George San Jose
Clients: American Trans Air, IL Tourism, Knouse Foods, Grupo Herdez/Hormel, Hormel Foods, Exelon, Abbott Labs
6. al Punto Advertising Inc.
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
Tustin, Calif. • (714) 544-0888
Year founded: 1994
No. of employees: 46
2006 Gross billings: $55.00 million
2005 Gross billings: $52.00 million
President: Eduardo Bottger
Clients: KIA Motors America, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Universal Studios, Clearwire, Farmer John, Heinz
7. la comunidad
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
Miami, Fla. • (305) 865-9600
Year founded: 2001
No. of employees: 25
2006 Gross billings: $54.00 million
2005 Gross billings: $46.00 million
CEO: Jose Molla
Clients: Remy Martin, Best Buy, Subway, Virgin Mobile, Miller Genuine Draft
8. Acento
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
Los Angeles, Calif. • (310) 943-8300
Year founded: 1983
No. of employees: 37
2006 Gross billings: $51 million
2005 Gross billings: $45 million
CEO: Benito Martinez-Creel
Clients: 21st Century Auto Insurance, Albertson's/Sav-On, Staples, Cacique USA, California State Anti-Tobacco Services, ConocoPhillips, Epson, Jewel-Osco, Novamex
9. CreativeOndemanD
Ownership: 100% Hispanic
Coral Gables, Fla. • (305) 529-6464
Year founded: 1997
No. of employees: 22
2006 Gross billings: $50 million
2005 Gross billings: $38 million
CEO: Daniel Marrero/Priscilla Cortizas
Clients: Volkswagen of America, Miller Lite, Regions Bank
