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Wednesday, June 18, 2003

Volume 4, Issue 24


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In the news this week...


Small Businesses Get New Opportunities at Fort Lauderdale Business Expo
The conference promises opportunities for minority-owned small businesses to pitch their products and services to purchasing agents from, among others, BellSouth, Burger King, Coca-Cola, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Office Depot, the state of Florida and SunTrust Bank.

California's Economy Going Global
As efforts to encourage international economic cooperation heat up, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is releasing two studies that assess the state's current globalization and estimate what more liberal trade agreements could mean for California businesses.

Republicans Take Bow for Improving U.S. Economy
Republicans took credit Tuesday for a signs that the U.S. economy is improving, crediting in particular the White House-driven tax cut as a major reason for recent stock market gains.

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Teams Up With Entravision Communications
On Saturday July 19th, some of the nation's top Hispanic leaders will gather at the 6th Annual "Reventon" Super Estrella, a star-studded concert sponsored by Entravision Communications' Super Estrella, 107.1 FM, to raise money for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).

Making the Jump to Public Broadcasting
Luca Bentivoglio has been around U.S. Hispanic television from the industry's embryonic stage. Recently, Bentivoglio has switched from commercial to public television after vice-president posts at both Univisión and Telemundo, and a stint in his native Venezuela to launch Warner Brothers cable in Latin America.

Mexicans an Engine for CART
CART -- which has struggled to survive amid an exodus of well-known drivers, teams and manufacturers -- is tapping into America's changing demographics and economics by using the Mexican influence as a lifeline and to draw fans to the sport.

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Reaching Hispanic-Americans with VNRs
In 2002, in markets where there is a high Hispanic population, it's Univision, not the major U.S. networks, that often has the highest ratings and audience viewership, according to the Nielsen Station Index (NSI).

McBride, a Star Three Years Ago, Files for Chapter 11
McBride and Associates, a 17-year-old Albuquerque information technology company that once was on Hispanic Business magazine's list of largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States, has filed for bankruptcy-court protection.

Climbing Aboard the Latino Bandwagon
Spending potential and new census numbers prompt U.S. retailers to zero in on Hispanics.

Hispanic Lawyer to be U.S. Magistrate
A prominent labor and employment litigator is on the verge of becoming the first Hispanic to serve as a federal magistrate judge in South Florida.

New Commander of Iraq's Ground Troops Credits Poverty, Family, Hispanic Roots
Last weekend, a soft-spoken 52-year-old Texan pinned on his third general's star and took command of the U.S. Army's V Corps and all coalition ground forces in Iraq.

Five Things About the Hispanic Market
What's all the fuss about the Hispanic Market? Sure it grew 58 percent in only 10 years so perhaps marketers suddenly see why $600 billion in buying power can be beneficial. But is that reason enough for the nation's marketers to suddenly go crazy over a niche population?




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