Hispanic State Legislators Convene at Historic Summit
Hispanic State Legislators from across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands convened for the first time ever to discuss the framework for a national Hispanic legislative agenda.
Rosales to Head SBA's Office of International Trade
Hector V. Barreto, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, yesterday announced the appointment of Manuel A."Manny" Rosales as assistant administrator for the Office of International Trade.
Latino Business Expo to Draw Thousands
The 6th Annual Latino Business Expo was held this week, featuring more than 7,000 Latino entrepreneurs and over 60 International Exhibitors.
Mexico, U.S. to Renew Migration Talks This Month
The U.S. and Mexico will resume talks regarding Mexican migrants this month, after the issue was put on the back burner following the Sept. 11 attacks, a senior Mexican official said on Friday.
Linda Griego Appointed to Southwest Water Board
Linda Griego, a prominent Los Angeles businesswoman, has been appointed to serve as a member of Southwest Water Company's board of directors.
Two Hispanics to Seek Georgia House Seats
Georgia has no Hispanic state legislators. But less than a year before the 2002 elections, two Latino candidates already have emerged from Gwinnett.
Texans Approve Funding for Impoverished Border "Colonias"
Texas voters have approved funds to improve the living conditions for thousands of Hispanics who live in the makeshift developments known as "colonias" strewn along the Mexican border.
Hispanic Grocery Chain Files Bankruptcy
Six months ago, Southwest Supermarkets was touting its prospects for growth, pushing into new markets and trying to appeal to a broader range of shoppers.
Ford Sued for Anti-Latino Commercial Policies
A lawsuit filed against Ford Motor Company this week claims that Latinos in the Chicago area receive more costly financing offers than other ethnic groups.
Colorado Governor Thanks Mexican President for Investment
Colorado Gov. Bill Owens on Wednesday thanked Mexican President Vicente Fox for his decision to build a cement factory that will create 400 jobs in southern Colorado.
Association of Hispanic Ad Agencies Partners with PR Newswire
The Association of the Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) today named PR Newswire its exclusive newswire to provide its members with communications tools to increase marketing opportunities to the Hispanic markets.
GLOBALIZATION: From Feast to Famine?
Revenues for the HISPANIC BUSINESS Top 50 Exporters rose sharply to more than $1 billion in 2000, a 70 percent increase from 1999, in part because U.S. companies are tapping deeper into the Latin American market.
ENTERPRISE: Entrepreneurs Under Siege
September’s terrorist attacks dealt an economic blow to the nation’s small-business community. But experts are divided over whether the fallout will be long-term and what the response of the federal government should be in any case.
Coming December 2001...
The HISPANIC BUSINESS magazine Federal Resource Guide profiles government agencies and prime contractors that have successfully attracted Hispanic employees or suppliers.
HispanTelligence.com
contains quantitative data and a qualitative analysis on the U.S. Hispanic
market. It allows researchers and business planners to access data on the Hispanic market.
HBEvents.com
provides information, coverage, and registration services for Hispanic Business Inc. events and educational services including the Hispanic Business magazine Entrepreneur of the Year.
HireDiversity.com,
the recruiting branch of the family, offers an efficient place for minority
job-seekers and diversity-minded employers to meet. The site also
offers an array of diversity news.
SuperOnda.com is the site of the sister magazine of HISPANIC BUSINESS. It aims at passing along the Hispanic heritage of success to the next generation of young Hispanics. The site features a list of the best schools for Hispanic students, career development resources, musical and entertainment reports and much more.
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