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Lawsuits Aside, DaimlerChrysler Points to Big Strides in Minority Outreach

DaimlerChrysler AG -- which must now defend itself against allegations that it discriminated against black and Hispanic auto loan applicants -- won't come to court with a perfect record on its dealings with minorities.

Kerry Leads in Poll of Hispanic Voters

Results of The Herald/Zogby International Hispanic Poll foreshadow an aggressive outreach effort by both campaigns as they seek to woo a coveted voting bloc that has the potential to tip key battleground states such as Florida, New Mexico and Arizona.

Hispanic Conscientious Objectors

Sgt. Camilo Mejia has become part of a group of about a hundred military personnel who have declared themselves "conscientious objectors" and refuse to fight in Iraq.

Group Formed to Protest Nielsen TV Ratings System

Activists who believe that minority viewers will be undercounted by a new Nielsen television ratings system launched a group to protest the technology yesterday.

More Hispanic TV to Air in New York Area

Television programming aimed specifically at the Hispanic market got a major boost yesterday in a deal inked in downtown Brooklyn.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Cuts Minority Business Program

In its 17-year existence, more than 300 participants went through the Minority Entrepreneurship Program, which operated under the auspices of the School of Business.

Solomon Trujillo to Leave France Telecom's Orange

While Trujillo made it clear that he wanted Orange to expand, analysts said France Telecom was pressuring him to cut costs and squeezing Orange for cash to pay down its debt.

Citgo Launches Hispanic Marketing Initiative

Seeking to serve the fastest growing population group in the United States, Citgo Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa, Okla., is launching a new marketing campaign targeting Hispanic consumers.

From the current issue of Hispanic Business Magazine...

Data Blind Spot

Most federal agencies haven't collected procurement data by ethnicity. But new technology might make the job easier.

Air Authority

For her role as VP of UPS Air Operations, Jovita Carranza earns this year's top honor as the Hispanic Business Woman of the Year.