Barriers Block Minority Integration Into the Digital Economy
Larger minority-owned businesses use Internet technology to enhance their firms, but often do not fully engage in e-commerce due to market challenges and barriers, a new report prepared by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) states.
Fox Meets with Detroit Business Leaders
Mexican President Vicente Fox spent several hours behind closed doors with auto executives and union leaders discussing the North American Free Trade Agreement and investment opportunities in Mexico at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Monday.
Weaker U.S. Economy Could End U.S.-Mexican Honeymoon
The weak U.S. economy could end the "unprecedented honeymoon" between Mexico and the United States spurred by the "good chemistry" between their respective presidents, Vicente Fox and George W. Bush, Nelson Cunningham, CEO of Kissinger McLarty Associates, said Thursday.
Hispanic Growth Presents Challenge for U.S.
Despite their dramatic growth in the last decade, Hispanic immigrants to the United States face inequalities in education, housing, employment, and health, according to a study published by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR).
Hispanic Professionals with Hispanic Mentors Face Pay Disparity
Hispanics in business may be getting short-changed when they choose other Hispanics as professional mentors, a new study suggests.
Banks Still Untapped for Hispanic Insurance Sales
Although Hispanics make up the largest submarket for financial services in the United States, efforts to sell insurance to them through banks, Hispanic or otherwise, have been irregular at best -- and few insurers are going the extra mile to help banks in Hispanic communities sell their products.
Microsoft Settles With State of New Mexico in Antitrust Case
In a boost for Microsoft's efforts to settle its antitrust case, the company last week announced that it had reached a deal with the U.S. state of New Mexico, which had agreed to drop its case against the software giant.
Hispanic Work-Related Accident Rates Highest in U.S.
Hispanic workers in the United States have a higher on-the-job death rate than Anglo or African-American workers, principally because they work at higher-risk jobs, The New York Times reported Monday.
New York's Hispanic Media Look to Gain Greater Share of Advertising Money
With New York’s Hispanic population on the rise and two Latino candidates locked in tough mayoral primaries, local Spanish-language media are hoping to grab a hefty share of the $35 million of political ad money that may be spent this year.
USSPI Targets Hispanics with Expanded Newspaper Network
U.S. Suburban Press Inc. (USSPI) has launched a Hispanic Newspaper Network that will enable advertisers to pinpoint market to the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic population, according to company officials.
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