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HISPANIC BUSINESS Magazine, January/February 2010

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2010 Corporate Elite: Diversity, Vision, Remain Keys to Success

In times of economic turmoil, the importance of the success story transcends the realm of mere human interest. As the U.S. economy struggles to regain its footing in the aftermath of a devastating recession, we look to these stories for optimism and, above all, a little insight. In its annual Corporate Elite edition, HispanicBusiness Magazine again highlights 25 highly successful Hispanic executives, whose stories remind us that, whatever the obstacles, success is within reach. ...continue

All Eyes on Healthcare Reform

With one in three U.S. Hispanics lacking health insurance, it's little wonder recent nationwide surveys show that the Hispanic population considers healthcare reform to be the No. 1 issue of the day — surpassing even immigration reform and the economic downturn. Now, with a historic effort underway on Capitol Hill to merge two recently approved health bills — the House's in November and the Senate in late December — the implications for Hispanics are monumental. ...continue

Census Budget Bigger Than Ever, But Some Officials Predict a Miscount

The national economy might be in the doldrums, but the 2010 Census budget is bigger than ever. At about $15 billion, the outlay for the once-a-decade event is nearly three times the amount of the Census budget in 2000. Still, prominent experts predict that the 2010 Census will overlook many more people than the one in 2000, which undercounted the U.S. population by millions. How can this be? The short answer is this: The culprits are partisan politics and the challenge of counting illegal immigrants. ...continue

Economic Outlook: January 2010

As we close one of the most economically challenging decades of the past 40 years, we are now facing the uncertainties and challenges of a newly started decade. In this new decade, both U.S. and European economies will exert substantive influence on fast-growing emerging economies. ...continue

Motorola's Droid Plugs You In . . . and Takes You Places

About a month of testing has made me, unabashedly, a big fan of the Motorola Droid smartphone from Verizon. In fact, the thought of going back to another phone is almost inconceivable after spending a month putting the Droid through its paces. It's proven to be a smartphone with a keen interface and high-level of usability that's loaded with cool features that can help your business performance and keep you entertained and informed. ...continue

Corner Office: The Recovery

As a new decade launched with the New Year, a general consensus among forecasters about the economic recovery emerged suggesting: "the worst may be behind us, but real growth not likely until 2011." It is indeed remarkable that given the breadth and depth of the recession the federal government, particularly the executive and legislative branches, have yet to focus substantive stimulus attention on Main Street economic development. ...continue