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Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Volume 4, Issue 29


In the news this week...


EVENT: The Best Companies for Women of Color National Conference
Working Mother Media would like to alert you to our upcoming Best Companies for Women of Color National Conference. This will be the premiere event focusing on critical issues surrounding women of color and corporate America. Hispanic Business readers receive special rates!

Cruz's Star Still Shines for Hispanic Americans
For a time on Wednesday, the city with the largest Cuban population outside of Cuba slowed to a stunned silence. The news that Celia Cruz, the island's most famous musical export, had died was too much to bear.

For Some, the Godsend of Groove
Groove software offers small businesses an inexpensive way to collaborate effectively without investing in an IT department or even setting up a server.

Minority-Owned Venture Capital 'Robust'
Venture capital investments in minority-run businesses yield profits that are just as strong as industry averages, according to a new survey.

Banks Pay Attention To Rising Wealth of Hispanics
Banks and brokerages are waking up to the large and increasingly affluent Hispanic market.

Latino Film Festival Packs a Punch
John Leguizamo will tell you he really took his lumps making "Undefeated" - because the good-guy actor, whose directorial debut kicks off this year's New York International Latino Film Festival, got punched in the face continuously.

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Spanish-Language Paper to Expand
The Star-Telegram will expand its 9-year-old Spanish-language newspaper, La Estrella, to capitalize on both the rapid growth of the Hispanic population and the percentage of Hispanics who prefer using Spanish instead of English.

Latino Chambers Try to Mend Rift
After months of giving each other the silent treatment, leaders of San Jose's two competing Latino chambers of commerce are trying to mend fences.

Hispanic Unity, Like Unicorns, is Mythical
Because the Latino population is a racial, cultural and economic panorama, visions, viewpoints, needs and opportunities are going to be different.

Fruit of the Loom Launches Hispanic Advertising Campaign
Fruit of the Loom, Inc. launched its first-ever Hispanic advertising campaign in the U.S. on July 21.

Health Net of California to Accept the Mexican Matricula Consular as ID
Health Net of California is collaborating with the Mexican Consulate to accept its Matricula Consular as a form of identification.

The Economy | Why it May Still Feel Like a Slump, Even Without the Official 'R' Rating
That snickering you hear is the reaction to yesterday's announcement by the National Bureau of Economic Research that - ring the bells! - not only is the recession over, but it ended 20 months ago in November of 2001.

Colorado Offers $50 Million in Small Business Loans
State officials are banking on a $50 million loan program to stimulate Colorado's sluggish economy, targeting companies with fewer than 100 employees in hopes of adding 1,800 jobs.

Web Winners: Keeping Watch on Who is Rebuilding Postwar Iraq
So, how is the rebuilding of Iraq going? Who's doing the rebuilding, and who's watching the rebuilders? We found a few Web sites to help us keep track.




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The French Connection
Sol Trujillo, the new CEO of wireless giant Orange Inc., shares his plan to revamp the worldwide cell phone industry.

Interview Transcript: Sol Trujillo
Hispanic Business Magazine speaks with Sol Trujillo regarding his recent appointment as CEO of France Telecom's Orange wirlesss unit, as well as his career and the emergence of Hispanic executives on the global business stage.


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