The Hispanic Business 500 has served as a barometer of the U.S. Hispanic economy for more than 25 years. We believe that applying our criteria on a statewide level can yield interesting results for our readers. Here, we take a closer look at the HB 500 companies in California.

Katie Couric knows what she's doing in launching her new Web-only interview show, @katiecouric, by booking the hottest person in the media as her very first guest. An enigma of sorts that commands huge ratings of his own, who has been the subject of controversy and speculation, and who has just been on the cover of Time Magazine. That man, of course, is Glenn Beck.

Violight Razor Sanitizer is a carrying case for your razor with a little something extra. A little ultraviolet light that aims to demolish bacteria and germs away from your clean, close shave.

For two decades, Charles Perez has been one of television's most high-profile Hispanic journalists. In the 1990s he hosted a nationally syndicated talk show in his own name. He has been the face of television news in large Hispanic markets, such as Los Angeles, New York and Miami.

Hispanics are now the largest ethnic minority in the United States and during the past decade, U.S. Hispanic purchasing power has rapidly increased. This report takes an in depth look at how today's Hispanic Economy is transitioning into an economic power in the U.S. Click here for the executive summary and table of contents!

The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States is expected to grow 41.8 percent in the next six years to 4.3 million, with total revenues surging 39 percent to more than $539 billion, according to new estimates by HispanTelligence. Spurred by growing entrepreneurial trends and affluence among the nation's largest minority population, the increase is expected to come at a robust rate of 8.5 and 8.7 percent, respectfully, over the next couple years.

While the days of westward expansion are long gone, Wells Fargo's leadership in the world of business and finance is a far cry from the days of stagecoach travel. The banking giant ascended to the number two spot on HispanicBusiness Magazine's Diversity Elite list this year.

We present HispanicBusiness Magazine's 2009 Top 10 Business Schools for Hispanic Students.

Universities find diversity programs of greater value amid tough economic times.

The American diversity story could well be evolving to its next stage of development. We present our annual report on the "State of Diversity," with some of the nation's leading institutions of higher learning, as well as with 60 leading American corporations.