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South American Celebrities Launch Their Own Wine Labels

The 2003 Boca Cabernet Sauvignon is only the latest in a series of "celebrity" wines that have come out of South America in the past year. These signature wines, named after sports and media stars, are taking aim at the growing Hispanic market in the United States.

U.S. SENATE RACE: Rivals Clash Over Cuba

As the nasty exchanges over abortion and gay rights subsided, the front-running Republicans in the U.S. Senate race found one last area of disagreement Sunday: Democracy in Cuba.

California Governor May Veto Illegal Immigrant Drivers Licenses

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to veto a bill that would grant driving licenses to some two million illegal immigrants in the state.

Advertising's Brave New Niches

The combination of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, the close Presidential race, and the new 52-week television season means advertisers will soon be competing for a finite amount of available media ad time. How will this affect entrepreneurs' strategies and spending?

Minorities Now Make up Majority in Texas

Anglos have slipped below half of the state's population for the first time since, well, almost since the Alamo.

Houston-based Distributor Reportedly Buys Hispanic-oriented Grocery Stores

Houston-based Fiesta Mart Inc. is expected to announce that the privately held chain of Hispanic-oriented grocery stores has been sold to Grocers Supply Co.

Bush Nephew Stumps for 'Uncle Dubs'

His family calls him "George P" but Republicans have another nickname for the nephew of President George W. Bush: "47th." As in 47th president of the United States.

Hispanic Banking: The Race Is On

With Hispanics now constituting the largest minority in the United States – some 40 million people – their appeal to financial institutions is growing. Spanish banks are taking advantage of their strong presence in Latin America to move into the United States, even as U.S. banks are trying to take advantage of the growing Hispanic presence in their country to expand into Latin America.

MIAMI-DADE: County Drops Minority Program

A federal judge has declared a county program that benefits minority architects and engineers unconstitutional, prompting Miami-Dade County to stop using its affirmative action guidelines for awarding contracts.

Swiss Dairy Speaks Español

In an unprecedented move, Swiss Dairy announced today that it will begin introducing new bilingual labels on its top-selling branded milk this month.

From the current issue of Hispanic Business Magazine...

Growing From The Middle

To thrive, medium-size businesses walk a fine line between growth and financial security.

A Toast To Success

Hispanic Business magazine's 25th Anniversary Gala Wrapup: Hundreds of influentials gather to mark a Hispanic Business milestone.