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Networking Helps Smaller Mexican Firms Sell in U.S.

Noe Arias knows that many Latinos in the United States pine for food, music and consumer goods that remind them of home. For about 26 million of them, home was once Mexico. And he's convinced that his high-end goods have a market beyond his provincial city.

Houston Businessman Uses Minority Business Expo Contacts to Help Growth

At the Expo, Thomas and more than 1,000 other minority business owners networked with nearly 2,000 representatives of 200 corporations and government agencies.

Venture Capital: For Startups, Familiarity Helps Breed Funding

Voyager Capital is using an age-old strategy when it comes to making new investments. The Seattle venture capital firm, which just completed the most active quarter in its seven-year history, is placing bets on those it knows best.

Minority Biz Needs Contracts, Capital

Minority small businesses are receiving fewer government contracts and don't have access to enough capital, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., and other Democrats said Wednesday during the third annual Minority Business Summit, held by Democrats of the House Small Business Committee.

UC Davis Brings Executive MBA Program to Bay Area

As applications surge for executive MBA programs across the country, the nationally ranked management school at the University of California, Davis, is bringing its successful program for working professionals to the San Francisco Bay Area.

AOL, Autobytel Plug into Hot Hispanic Car Market

AOL Latino, a Spanish-language Internet service provider for U.S. Hispanics, and Autobytel are launching a new channel called Automóviles (Automobiles in Spanish).

Bush, Kerry Reach for Hispanic Voters

In case you didn't notice, Hispanics got lots of attention at this year's conventions.

Bankers Mapping Plans to Tap Into Latino Market

Banks and other financial institutions are tripping over themselves in the race to serve the "unbanked" Hispanic and Latino market, but are they getting anywhere?

Democrats Promise Latinos Better Education

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is promising better education as part of his plan to empower Latinos, his campaign said Thursday.

Ethnic Women's Buying Power to Hit $1 Trillion by 2008

Ethnic women will have more than $1 trillion in buying power by 2008, according to a study from Packaged Facts.

From the current issue of Hispanic Business Magazine...

A National Legacy

Culture, commerce, and entertainment mark National Hispanic Heritage Month.

In a Class of Their Own

Despite challenges, the top MBA and law schools for Hispanics find ways to thrive. A brief overview of the issues facing our 2004 list of top schools...