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November 7, 2009

WCVI Study Finds Disproportionate Foreclosures in Latino, Black Communities

A small Dominican Republic town plagued by birth defects wants to know if a U.S. power company is to blame.

BLS: Unemployment Rate Rose to 10.2% in October; Hispanic Unemployment at 13.1%

Would Mass Deportation Mean More Jobs for U.S. Workers?

Sedano’s Supermarkets Expands to Orlando

San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognized for excellence – SAHCC receives 4-star accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerc

November 6, 2009

TLN en Español, Canada’s first nationally available 24-hour all-Spanish channel, has launched on Shaw Digital TV, in the Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg markets.

SOA Software Roberto Medrano Recognized for Leadership in the IT Industry

Goya opens distribution center in Bolingbrook, IL

Lexicon Marketing’s newest website, www.mundosinbarreras.com, enhances its content to include the Coca-Cola sponsored Latino sin Barreras contest, and welcomes Katie Barberi as one of its newest members.

Orange Advertising Network Launches in the US and Latin America

Telemundo station group management shuffle – Celia Chávez, Erika Diaz, Manuel Abud, Efren Padilla and David Padilla

El Tiempo de Boston is New England’s seventh Spanish-language weekly paper. New England is home to 900,000 Hispanics, including 437,000 in Massachusetts

A national group is launching an initiative to help the private sector better integrate Latinos into the work force in Portland and two other cities – the Hispanic Integration Initiative, run by New York-based Americas Society and Council of the Americas

Gregorio Announces Newest Latino-Inspired Neckwear Collection Just in Time for the Holiday

The National Latina Business Women’s Association Gather in Force and Unity to Help Shape the Future for Latina Business Owners

AP Launches Mobile News Network, “AP Mobile América Latina”

Native American corporations, particularly an array of Alaska Native Corporations, have become major defense and homeland security contractors – responsible for a wide range of national security operations, including electronic surveillance on the border, running immigrant detention centers, and supplying security and other services in U.S. overseas wars and energy exploitation.

Sheraton PUERTO RICO CONVENTION CENTER Hotel & CASINO TO OPEN IN November

November 5, 2009

Ad Shop Wins Fifth Consecutive Creative, Innovation Award in 2009 – Adrenalina

Crucero USA Redefines Leisure and Travel in Southern California

Seccion Amarilla USA, LLC Signs Agreement to Display YELLOWPAGES.COM Listings

Sonico appoints Angel Gambino, former Bebo social network executive

New Lists Targeting Latin Consumers

Ex-Bebo VP Angel Gambino Joining LatAm Social Net Sonico

Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) announced that its newly launched, top-rated nationwide network, Estrella TV, will unveil “Estrellas Hoy,” a brand-new, original show that offers viewers an exclusive and unprecedented look into the world of top Latino celebrities. The hour-long show, which premiered on September 14th, airs Monday through Friday at 3:00 p.m. CT/4:00 p.m. ET.

Telemundo rolls out brand identity ‘Atrévete a Más’.

padma media and marketing, Inc. tapped to launch UNAM’s Los Angeles Satellite Campus.

State Senator Gilbert Cedillo AND LATINO LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS HOST “EL PODER VERDE” GREEN JOBS SUMMIT

Julio Cesar Chavez is opening Julio Cesar Chavez Campeones (Champions), a one-of-a-kind boxing-themed restaurant and entertainment venue on November 10 in Mesa, AZ

Latin American Businesses look to past in adapting to Current Economic Downturn.

Day of the Dead influencing U.S. fashion merchandising

Alexandra Limón is heading to Fresno to become nightside general assignment reporter for KGPE-47, the CBS affiliate. – leaves Telemundo in Tucson

After more than 10 years providing information to Hispanics in Alaska, publisher Gil Sánchez was forced to shut down his Web site El Sol de Alaska.

Telemundo L.A. talent update

@ Ad-Tech New York: WPP’s Latin American Interest, Hispanic Digital Panel

Older Hispanics hit by high jobless rate – The AARP is holding a forum focusing on older Hispanic workers, who were among the first to be laid off when the recession hit.

Chicago Association of Hispanic Journalists to launch new Web site with Community News Matters award – $30,000 to launch

Ikea Begins Creative Review to Integrate General Market With Hispanic – Retailer Says It Is Searching for Improved Communications Efficiency in U.S.

Build A Word-Of-Mouth Campaign

Nov. 11: MMC Presents Talk with Guy Garcia, Author of The New Mainstream – Marymount Manhattan College, NYC

Peru’s Gonzalo Begazo among most influential Hispanics in technology in USA

An immigrants’ rights group has launched a campaign to educate workers about their rights and encourage local employers to treat them fairly. – Connecticut

THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SPONSORS FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS

Why we are not marketing to Hispanics effectively?

U.S. Hispanics and Acculturation

Latino Families’ Fight for Banking Reform

The U.S. Supreme Court has indicated it is interested in hearing an appeal from business groups that, for the past two years, have been trying to have Arizona’s controversial employer-sanctions law thrown out. – The sanctions law, which punishes companies for hiring illegal immigrants and requires all Arizona employers to use a federal electronic system to verify the work status of employees, has been upheld by two lower courts.

Spanish-Language Twitter Debuts

Internet Innovation Alliance Launches “IIA en Español” on Website – Online tool is designed to serve as a resource on technology and broadband-related issues for Spanish language communities

November 4, 2009

Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on this week’s immigration enforcement and workers’ rights report

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on the Potential for Newspaper Storystreaming

Latinos en el foco de la crisis – Elogian plan para crear una nueva agencia de ayuda al consumidor

NFL seeks to score with Hispanic Fans – Can Latino celebrities change the face of NFL team ownership?

Ad Spend in Spanish-Language Media Falls by 6.3%, Nielsen Says – Hispanic Print Suffers Double-Digit Drop for 12 Months Through June 2009

Latino-themed Caskets @ Walmart.com

Latina Leadership Lessons: When We Wear Masks

Pain Of Global Downturn Persists In Mexico

U.S. Woes Cut Cash Flow From Mexican Migrants

Quepasa and Mexico’s Tourism Board Announce Social Media Marketing Initiative

Could the U.S.-Cuba Travel Ban End Soon?

Close to 450,000 Chilean public employees went on a 48-hour strike demanding an across-the-board wage hike of 8%

Minorities, less-educated workers see staggering rates of underemployment – the underemployment rate is 25.1% for Hispanic workers and 23.8% for black workers, compared with 14.2% for white workers

November 2, 2009

Impact of foreign-born dairy workers mostly positive in Idaho

A painful way to make a living, but for some migrants, little choice – farm workers in Ohio

Guias Local, Inc. Announces the Beta Launch of their Bilingual U.S. Local Search GuiasLocal.com

The rise of Ascendant Commercial Insurance, an insurer funded by the Cejas family – Pablo Cejas, chairman and CEO of PLC Investments

Latinos Seek Control of Second Federal Savings in Chicago’s Little Village

Green Jobs: Opportunity for Latinos – Hispanics could put skills from declining industries to work in a sector that shows more promise

Brands focus on social media to target multicultural groups

P&G Adapts Its Web Fashion Show for Hispanic Women – Branded Program ‘De Moda’ Retooled With Latin Topics, Celebs

Reeling Mexico hopes travel deals bring back the tourists

Home Shopping Latino Inc. Signs Production Agreement With ROCCX

Despite Recession, Startup Hispanic Endeavors Grow – From Vidaysalud to Zubi Shop, Internet Investment Continues

Daisy Expósito-Ulla receives Women of Virtue Award from LatinBiz

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has selected interactive agency Sensis to launch a targeted advertising campaign to increase participation in the E-Verify program

Fox Sports en Español promotes Paul Laureano y Juan Vallejo

Araceli de León Promoted to Regional Vice President and General Manager of KBLR-40 in Las Vegas and KDEN-25 in Denver

Mexican market opens in steel mill neighborhood – Pueblo, CO

Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce struggles to end ‘toxic’ rift

Nine years and Hispanic farmers still waiting for discrimination suit ruling

Undocumented laborers in Lake Worth struggle as once-dependable jobs vanish – Florida

The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce board of directors has named Lea Marquez Peterson, its president and CEO.

Peru expects to export US $750 million in asparagus annually

Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: McDonald’s franchise owner said he would never cook another hamburger – Richard Castro in El Paso

With restaurant association, Mexican cuisine broadens its borders

Virginia Hispanic chamber founder believes in building bridges – Michel Zajur

Rising NFL viewership signals cultural shift for Hispanics

Border Media, formerly BMP Radio, is ending Spanish-language broadcasts on four Austin stations as of 1 a.m. Sunday – La Ley 98.9 FM, Digital 92.5 and 104.9 FM, and Juan 1490 AM

Translating finance, in dollars or dinero – Lynn Jimenez’s “¿Se Habla Dinero? The Everyday Guide to Financial Success”

SAG seeks more Spanish – 100-200 bilingual guild members perform dubbing

A growing operation: New cheese factory ready for business – Nuestro Queso in Ilinois

Tapping the Hispanic consumer market – Distributor helps gas stations stock Hispanic foods – St Joseph, Missouri

The Hispanic Market Is Set to Soar – The 2010 Census will radically alter the demographic map and the rules of engagement between Hispanic and general-market shops

October 30, 2009

Foreclosures Too High in Communities of Color

HCS Releases the 2010 Second Edition of the Most Influential Hispanics in Information Technology (TOP 100)

Hispanics Respond to Cell Phone Ads 5-10 Times More Than On-line Ads

Top Media Integration Expert Joins Zubi – Xavier Mantilla to head agency’s media and direct marketing practices

Hispanic Investors Group Purchases Traverse Environmental & Enovis, Changes Name – Traverse Environmental & Enovis Now TEI Environmental Solutions

Internet Entrepreneur Selected as Keynote Speaker for 2010 Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce Business and Technology Expo – Fernando Espuelas

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