HispanicBusiness

Inside the October 2000 Issue

100 Most Influential Hispanics - 2000

October 2000 - Hispanic influence in the business community is far-reaching and has come to encompass the high-tech sector. For proof, look no further than this year's HISPANIC BUSINESS 100 Most Influential Hispanics, a list that includes representatives from a diverse cross section of the nation's most vibrant technology firms. ...continue

The Changing Face of Technology

October 2000 - It's not hard to find examples of Hispanic influence in the United States. Our architecture, music, food, literature, and language bear the marks of a culture that long predates the arrival of Anglo colonists from Europe. For proof, look no further than this year's HISPANIC BUSINESS 100 Most Influential Hispanics. ...continue

Reports Say Minority Contracts are Dwindling, Funds Misused

October 2000 - Responding to recent reports indicating that fewer contracts are being awarded to minority firms and that funds for a federal certification program were misappropriated, legislators are promising a renewed emphasis on minority business programs in the coming months. ...continue

New Management System Makes Life Easier

October 2000 - There's much to recommend the Tenant Pro's newest property management system. Ease of use tops the list. ...continue

Hispanic-Owned Firm Wins U.S. Army Contract

October 2000 - Agency will help the service attract more Hispanics. It's one of three firms awarded a four-year contract. ...continue

Entrepreneur Connects Producers, Suppliers via the Web

October 2000 - The dot-coms – offering paperless trading, logistics services, and 24-hour access to information – have taken the place of trading pits and auction houses. ...continue

Assessing Employment Offers Gets Tougher

October 2000 - As recently as a few years ago, most work benefits packages were limited to vacation time and health and life insurance. But as the job market has tightened, benefits offerings have broadened. ...continue

MLS Directs New Marketing Campaign at Hispanics

October 2000 - As part of a new five-year business plan, Major League Soccer has launched a multimillion-dollar, grassroots marketing campaign aimed at existing soccer fans, including Hispanics. ...continue

The Emerging Online Hispanic

October 2000 - Studies paint a complex composite of Hispanics who use the Internet, indicating that lack of access persists. ...continue

Potential Opportunities in the Hispanic Broadcasting Industry

October 2000 - U.S. Hispanics are expected to number 66 million by 2030, a fact not lost on the denizens of Wall Street. Wherever there's money to be made, you can count on Wall Street to find it and, in the case of full-service brokers, to recommend market sectors or particular stocks to clients. ...continue

Best States for 8(a) Entrepreneurs

October 2000 - Thriving local economies and access to federal installations make these states hotbeds for up-and-coming Hispanic contractors. ...continue

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