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Parties Court the Ultimate Swing Vote: Florida's Hispanics

While national polls suggest as little as 5 percent of the electorate is undecided between President Bush and Massachusetts Sen. Kerry, about 30 percent of Hispanic voters are on the fence.

AJC to Buy State's Largest Hispanic Paper

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is buying Georgia's largest Spanish-language newspaper, Mundo Hispanico.

Bush Mentions Plan for a Free Cuba at Florida Fundraiser

Bush outlined his future policy on Cuba with two words, "Cuba Libre" (Free Cuba), drawing raucous applause and chants of "Viva Bush" from the crowd.

Make Room for More Cubans in the NBA

In a far-reaching business deal, the de Cespedes brothers, owners of a huge Miami hospital supply business, announced they're buying a large minority stake in the new Charlotte Bobcats NBA basketball team.

Sun Goes Down on Sun Microsystems

Companies, even big ones, often die. Some quickly, most slowly. But few companies ever kill themselves. Maybe they should.

Specialty Calif. Grocers Gauging Strike Giveback

Orange County's Hispanic and Asian grocery stores have lost some shoppers gained during the five-month supermarket strike. Now it's a question of how many they'll end up keeping.

Zubi Advertising Launches Creative "Elefantes" Campaign for '05 Ford Focus

The 30-second television ad, shot in Los Angeles, will run on popular Hispanic television networks Univision, Telemundo and Telefutura.

Rep. Bob Beauprez of Colorado Joins the Congressional Hispanic Conference

As the group's thirteenth member, Rep. Beauprez joins the CHC in its efforts to inform and educate fellow legislators on topics and issues affecting over 40 million Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent.

Radio Host Delivers Legal Advice - and Laughs

As host of the "Bienvenidos a America" radio show, Cuban native Jose Pertierra is helping Latinos navigate the complicated U.S. legal landscape, one call at a time.

Hispanic Couple Launches Lottery-Funded Foundation

The former working-class couple from San Jose has breathed new life into Latino philanthropy by creating one of the few Latino family foundations in the country.

From the current issue of Hispanic Business Magazine...

Emergence of the Hispanic Middle Class

Hispanic Business chronicled a decade of unprecedented progress that paved the way for the future.

Meeting Challenges

Competition and funding cuts put pinch on Hispanic organizations – but there are bright spots.