Business + Tomás\' Picks Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 20, 2009
Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC
Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration
November 16, 2009
Protesters picket at Taos hotel where owner told employees to Anglicize Hispanic names
Magnet States for Hispanics in 2008: Marketing Implications – Felipe Korzenny
November 11, 2009
Mexico and the Crisis of a Dependent Economy – The well-known 19th century Mexican saying—”poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States”—has become more poignant today than ever in the context of the global economic crisis.
Wondering What ‘Real Latinos’ are Watching on TV? – (Laura Martinez isn’t 2 sarcastic, is she – funny video clip)
November 7, 2009
Would Mass Deportation Mean More Jobs for U.S. Workers?
November 2, 2009
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
Study Emphasizes “Economic Value” of Spanish in U.S., Brazil – salaries of bilingual Hispanics in US are 2.7% higher on average than those for Hispanics who only speak English.
October 28, 2009
American Rights at Work – Immigration Study Finds Enforcement Has Undermined Workers’ Rights
October 27, 2009
Credit card companies’ tactics remind consumers of color of subprime mortgage fiasco – in reverse
October 26, 2009
CNN’s “Latino In America” Not The Ratings Hit “Black In America” Was
Recession Squeezes Mexican Workers In U.S.
‘Lopez’ Primed To Go – TBS Hopes Late-Night Talker Will Sustain Network’s Audience
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Breaks Records for Registered Attendees at Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Oct. 28-Nov. 1
Hotelier asks Hispanic workers to Anglicize names, causes uproar in Taos, N.M.
October 14, 2009
CAUSA: CNN gets called out for hypocrisy and Lou Dobbs
October 12, 2009
Interview: Josh Norek shines a light on alternative Latino music (+ he is a good guy imho)
October 9, 2009
The Give: Q&A with Hispanic Philanthropists – Albert Ruesga president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants – (more on the American Apparel layoffs)
October 7, 2009
In a recession, it seems, people eat more tortillas and stop buying flowers for their sweethearts. It’s not actually that simple, but tortilla-makers landed on a recently released top-10 list of best-performing privately held companies, and florists landed in the bottom 10.
October 5, 2009
Latina Leadership Lessons on La Llorona: When We Are the Cause of Our Tears
October 2, 2009
Forget falafel and jerk chicken on wheels. The winners of the fifth annual Vendy Award, granted to the best of the best food vendors in New York City, are Fernando and Yolanda Martínez, the husband and wife owners of Country Boys Taco truck in Red Hook, Brooklyn. (video)
October 1, 2009
The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Maine – NEW AMERICANS IN THE PINE TREE STATE
September 30, 2009
Charleston composer Fernando Rivas continues his winning ways – one of America’s leading composers for children’s television
Businessman activist Cid Wilson (only Dominican in the group) has proudly set to work on the task given him by President Barack Obama, which is to plan together with other prominent leaders the creation of the National Museum of the American Latino.
Governor Luis Fortuño of Puerto Rico Flees Egg Attack – (eggs are nothing compared to 17,000 people losing their jobs)
September 28, 2009
Latino lifestyle mag celebrates first birthday – Cafe – (congrats, I really like this pub)
TOP Ten reasons CNN needs to drop Lou Dobbs
September 24, 2009
America’s Voice Launches Campaign to Air New Ad on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” – watch it here
Spanish Language Media Holds President Obama To His Promises
September 21, 2009
New Univision Networks president embodies future – Cesar Conde
From the ground up – Buying land fulfills a dream for many Hispanic immigrants
September 18, 2009
Hispanic women are surpassing other groups in their ability to start and run businesses, a trend that will only increase, according to experts taking part in Denver at the first Latina Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
September 17, 2009
Anne Trujillo is celebrating 25 years at KMGH-7, Denver’s ABC affiliate. She is also the city’s longest running anchor.
The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Arizona – NEW AMERICANS IN THE GRAND CANYON STATE: Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic Powerhouse in Arizona
September 15, 2009
A class-action lawsuit recently filed by the undocumented employees of a local cleaning company underscores that workers who are in the country illegally have many of the same workplace rights that U.S. citizens have.
Fidel Castro’s new `tropical business casual’ look is a signal — but of what? – known for being deliberate with his image, might be signaling new health with his new look — but his motive is the source of much speculation.
Hispanic Online Publishers Get Social – a chat with Kevin Conroy, President of Univision Interactive Media and Mark Lopez, COO of Terra Networks about the current state of the Hispanic online market
September 2, 2009
Will the Mexico Bicentennial draw U.S. attention?
September 1, 2009
LatinWorks’ winning strategy – Riding a creative high, ad agency is hungry for another Super Bowl appearance.
August 27, 2009
Polito Vega Has Been Keeping Radio’s Latin Music Hot for 50 Years
August 26, 2009
Chiapas – Smells just like a percolator – Your morning beverage from tree to cup
August 24, 2009
A British company is releasing a new line of textile designs inspired by paintings by George Mendoza, Las Cruces’ internationally renowned blind artist.
August 21, 2009
Polito Vega marks 50 years in radio with star-studded MSG bash
August 18, 2009
Cultura Latina: LA’s longest standing Latino bookstore
August 14, 2009
Polito Vega celebrates 50 years on the Radio in NYC
August 10, 2009
Secretary of Labor Solis tours a West Virginia Coal Mine
August 5, 2009
Univision anchor Rafael Pineda enjoys 41-year anniversary of WXTV/Ch. 41
August 4, 2009
New Postville Book Blames Feds, Globalization for Town’s Collapse – “Postville, U.S.A.: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America”
California steps up efforts to prevent heat-related deaths among farmworkers
August 3, 2009
Struggling Mexico City hopes to lure tourists with free insurance through Tourism Assistance Card
AT&T Makes It Easy and Affordable to Call Mexico New ‘AT&T Viva Mexico’ Rate Plan Offers Great Value To Customers By Eliminating Long Distance And Roaming Charges
July 31, 2009
Celebrity Tees You Can Bet On – One-of-a-kind t-shirts raise funds for Miami’s Latino community – Palomita Education Fund
Two Wise Latinas Show Their Pride – Nancy De Los Santos and Azucena Maldonado celebrate Sonia Sotomayor with “Wise Latina” T-shirts
July 23, 2009
Latino Expo offers free health info and job fair in Chicago this weekend
July 21, 2009
A Note About My Time at Entrepreneur Magazine – Dennis Romero rips into his former employer
Jose Antonio Vargas Leaves The Washington Post for The Huffington Post
July 20, 2009
Latino Acculturation Vs. Assimilation
July 15, 2009
The decision by Bashas’ Supermarkets to close three Food City stores illustrates how much businesses that cater to the Hispanic community are suffering as the economy and immigration crackdowns have driven Latinos out of Arizona.
June 29, 2009
The Resurrection of Producer Dennis Leoni – The best is yet to come
June 26, 2009
10 Things You Should Know About U.S. Hispanics – (mostly internet related)
June 25, 2009
Latinos and Twitter
June 24, 2009
The End of the American Dream for Blacks and Latinos: How the Home Mortgage Crisis is Destroying Black and Latino Wealth, Jeopardizing America’s Future Prosperity and How to Fix It
Why Understanding The Second-Generation Hispanic Is Key To ‘Multicultural Intelligence’
June 22, 2009
Agency Chain Vies for Latino Buyers – (Casa Latino makes the NY Times)
June 19, 2009
Rodri Rodriguez Bringing the Romance and Spectacle Back Again with 20th Mariachi USA Festival
June 17, 2009
MTV TR3S ANNOUNCES US PREMIERE OF TEEN TELENOVELA PHENOMENON ISA TKM (TE QUIERO MUCHO) – ISA TKM Is the First Telenovela to Make the MTV Tr3s Program Schedule and the #1 Show in Latin America among Teens in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil
Street vendor Amado Campos, 44, of Los Angeles, is his own boss, but he works long hours, seven days a week. His costs are up but sales are down as his customers cut back in a poor economy. And he needs a new cart.
June 11, 2009
‘TODAY’ BROADCASTS A SPECIAL WEEK-LONG SERIES, ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ FOCUSING ON HISPANIC AMERICANS
Television Dreams Could be Reality With National Latino Media Council Scrptwriting Program
June 10, 2009
Lou Dobbs’ Ratings Dip Down
June 8, 2009
Hispanic Workers Ages 50+ May Help Employers Solve Potential Future Labor Shortages
June 4, 2009
Attorney Angel Reyes: Why are Hispanics ‘last in, first out’ of jobs?
May 29, 2009
In Houston, Walmart has just opened its first “Super Mercado de Walmart,” which is targeted directly at Latino customers. Juan Tornoe, a Hispanic marketing consultant, explains how Walmart and other companies are effectively marketing towards this fast growing population.
May 21, 2009
Rhythms & Rooms: Estefans embrace music in life & hotels
May 7, 2009
Kaiser Permanente gives UCLA Hispanic physician recruitment program $2 million
Ethnic Media to Play Critical Role in 2010 Census
April 27, 2009
Could legalizing immigrants improve U.S. economy?
April 22, 2009
Out of Tequila’s Shadow – Mezcal – Hoping Mezcal Can Turn the Worm
March 19, 2009
Chicago’s Latino Landscape 2008: a statistical portrait of Chi-Town Hispanics – (great resource)
March 16, 2009
Young Latinas on PBS model financial success – Almas
March 11, 2009
The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) turns 25 years old
Hispanic Immigration: Facts versus Fallacies, Clarifying America’s Opportunity – Three Rawls College of Business professionals address the booming Hispanic population in the U.S. and its economic, political and social impacts.
February 16, 2009
Tomato King dies of stomach cancer – Andrés Bermúdez
The Real Economics of Immigration Reform – By ignoring the role of immigration policy in our economic situation, Americans are actually hurting themselves.
February 4, 2009
Nicaraguan cigar firm cashes in on “Obamania” – Granada Cigars
January 29, 2009
People en Español english page/content gone from their website – Looks like they are no longer doing any English content
January 28, 2009
NAHJ President: Membership Is up, but Number of Hispanics in Newsrooms Is Down – Ricardo Pimentel
January 26, 2009
Mexican town runs on ice cream – Tocumbo is the home of “Michoacan” ice cream, named after the state where the town is located. The frozen treat, known for its distinct texture and flavors, is sold in hundreds of shops bearing the Michoacan name, from Guatemala City to Portland, Ore.
January 21, 2009
Latino TV station tops US ratings – Spanish-language TV channel Univision topples the major networks as viewing habits reflect a cultural shift among the young
For Peruvians, Baskets for the U.S. Market Bring a New Way of Life
December 31, 2008
Top 15 Hispanic/Latino Media Stories of 2008 (random order – culled from Top Stories of 2008)
December 29, 2008
CPM rates for Hispanic Magazines with comparison to HispanicTips
What Carriers Aren’t Eager to Tell You About Texting – TEXT messaging is a wonderful business to be in: about 2.5 trillion messages will have been sent from cellphones worldwide this year. The public assumes that the wireless carriers’ costs are far higher than they actually are, and profit margins are concealed by a heavy curtain.
December 28, 2008
Spanish media shrinking in Tucson as Hispanic numbers boom – Local Spanish speakers have few options for news
Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carrier of the fruit fly, the Mexican guava is now being sold in Texas. The U.S. government lifted the ban in October after an agreement to irradiate the fruit was reached. The irradiation rids the guavas of any fruit flies.
December 23, 2008
Latinos are (and aren’t) coping well with recession
December 18, 2008
Are advertisers spending enough to target U.S. Hispanic population effectively?
December 17, 2008
Alex Nogales Battles for Positive Hispanic Portrayals in the Media – National Hispanic Media Coalition
December 16, 2008
Hispanic Tech Pioneers Forge New Marketing Models – (featuring me, !!!)
December 15, 2008
Interview: Carolina Guillen, ESPN Deportes
December 12, 2008
Una dependencia del gobierno anunció el jueves que ha concluido un largo proceso de cambios en las visas que se otorgan a trabajadores agrícolas temporales, medida que generó el rechazo inmediato de los grupos sindicales.
The U.S. Hispanic Economy in Transition: Second-Generation Wave
December 10, 2008
John Leguizamo is featured in a new online ad campaign launching today from The New York Times – video
December 9, 2008
The Immigrant Story That Wasn’t: Laid Off Republic Windows Employees Just Regular Working Stiffs – Esther Cepeda absolutely stunned that the peaceful sit in at the Republic Windows and Doors factory and warehouse has not been stuck in the ghetto of “immigrant story” by our local and national media.
Latino Consumers and Small Businesses Call for More Transparency in Online Privacy Policies
December 8, 2008
Univision Stars in Its Own Soap Opera – The Spanish-language broadcaster may be wildly popular, but its debt and legal troubles are making it the reluctant star of its own telenovela
December 2, 2008
What may be only the second Hispanic-owned winery in Washington is now selling its product. The new Martinez & Martinez Winery joins the older Hispanic-owned Cañon de Sol Winery in an industry in which racial or ethnic diversity in ownership remains rare.
The company that owns The Boston Phoenix alternative weekly has bought the Spanish-language weekly El Planeta, saying it hopes to attract a larger Hispanic audience in the Boston area.
November 21, 2008
New Financial Center Opens Doors For Denver’s Low-Income Families – Mas a Ti launch gives communities hope and opportunity in the middle of U.S. financial crisis – NCLR
Hispanic Chamber and St. Mary’s University Announce Economic Research Institute -The SABÉR Institute will be led by Steve Nivin, Ph.D., Director and Chief Economist – San Antonio
November 18, 2008
AOL Latino’s Latin Grammy coverage boosts traffic to 3rd best day of the year
October 27, 2008
Guest Voz: Emmy-winning filmmaker exposes the cruel hardships facing immigrant workers at U.S.-based sweatshops – Almudena Carracedo
The General Market Is Tanking? No Problema – While the stock market continued its journey to hell in a handbasket for a fourth straight week, executives in the Hispanic marketing world were mostly blase, considering themselves fairly insulated from the economy’s gyrations.
October 23, 2008
Making News: Jorge Ramos Univision’s Jorge Ramos Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
A former general manager of Hoy (Julian Posada) bets on a new magazine for next-generation Chicago Latinos. – Café bills itself as a “Latino lifestyle magazine,” and the first issue came off the presses last week. It’s a free bimonthly that the founders hope will go monthly next spring.
October 20, 2008
Marketing Agency Arámbula Phillips Communications And World Renowned Chef/Author John Sedlar Form Partnership With New Musem Tamal In Los Angeles
October 2, 2008
State Farm® boosts commitment to solving Latino dropout rate
September 29, 2008
Ford Selects Three Latina Breast Cancer Survivors for National Education Awareness Campaign
September 22, 2008
Hispanic Americans Pay Higher Used Car Loan Rates Hispanic America Saves Outlines Steps to Avoid Costly Loans :: Hispanos Pagan Intereses Más Altos en los Préstamos de Autos Usados Hispanic America Saves Detalla los Pasos para Evadir los Préstamos Costosos
September 18, 2008
The Kaiser Family Foundation and Univision Launch First National Spanish-Language Media Campaign Featuring HIV-Positive Latinos and Loved Ones
September 11, 2008
At Senate hearing, prepaid phone cards get minute scrutiny – Too many prepaid calling cards don’t deliver what they promise
September 8, 2008
Macarena Hernandez has left the Dallas Morning News -(wow, I always enjoyed her articles)
September 3, 2008
Doris Gibson, who 58 years ago founded Peru’s leading news magazine, has died at the age of 98. Her strength of character and determination helped the magazine withstand military dictatorships and repressive governments, as Dan Collyns reports.
August 28, 2008
Mexican Towns Hit by US Downturn – Figures released by Mexico’s Central Bank last month revealed that remittances had dropped for the first time since it began keeping records, down 2.2% for the first six months of the year.
August 19, 2008
Phonetic or Pathetic? Grading My Garmin on Its Spanish
August 11, 2008
Census — County Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin. – (nice overview)
August 9, 2008
New Crafty Chica product line @ Michaels – The Crafty Chica product line is the FIRST multi-culti-tinged line that a mainstream craft store has ever carried.
August 7, 2008
Fighting the bagel tyranny one ‘pan de yuca’ at a time
What do you think Yo-Plus means especially if you are bilingual or speak Spanish?
August 4, 2008
Nuevo Latino cuisine goes formal in Chicago
July 29, 2008
U.S. Recession, Drug War Violence Cause Crisis in Mexico Tourism – Mexican tourism is worth $83 billion annually and helps support 2.4 million jobs
July 27, 2008
It took a single news release to undo what it had taken the Molina family 30 years to accomplish. In March, the Food and Drug Administration sent out a global news alert saying it suspected that a salmonella outbreak in the western United States was linked to cantaloupes grown on the Molinas’ farm in Honduras.
July 24, 2008
Lucia Ballas-Traynor, svp, gm of MTV Tr3s, has been appointed publisher of People en Espanol, Time Inc. Entertainment Group president Paul Caine announced today.
July 10, 2008
Hortensia Magaña, 70; executive helped build her family’s corporation, advocated for Latino workers
June 16, 2008
Rush-Copley uses grant to reach out – $150,000 from Avon:: Money for breast cancer education – Aurora, Illinois
June 10, 2008
AT&T’s ‘Taekwondo’ Olympics Push – Company targets Hispanic consumers in ads featuring Lopez family
June 5, 2008
Studies say North Carolina businesses are not meeting needs of Hispanic, black customers. – “There is literally millions of dollars in African American and Hispanic purchasing power that is leaking out of this very county,” Johnson said. “If you could find a way to meet the need of these consumers, imagine what it could do for Mecklenburg County’s economy and its people.”
June 2, 2008
Chino Hills artist Abel Izaguirre creates tiny tributes to his old home: South L.A. – The man who watched his brothers fall victim to the streets found refuge in art. Many of his Locsters — such as ‘Tattoo Tony’ — are real people depicted as toys.
May 29, 2008
Family’s tea strikes familiar chord with fans – Tomandote
May 20, 2008
Employers find Puerto Rico – In immigration crackdown, its citizen workers valued
Five months after Tennessee’s “Illegal Alien Employment Act” became law and threatened to penalize business owners found more than once to have knowingly employed illegal workers, no company has been fined or lost its business license.
May 15, 2008
Survey: Latinos likely online, bilingual in choice of media – San Diego
May 14, 2008
Shawn Hunter finds new challenge at Chivas USA – (Latinos “want players from Mexico that are young, that are exciting on the field”)
May 8, 2008
Remittances from Mexican Immigrant Communities in the U.S.: How Are They Perceived in Mexico?
May 7, 2008
Intelligence: The Hispanic Market’s Digital Evolution – Hispanics are spending more time online than watching TV!
April 24, 2008
Dr. Laura Murillo went from a poor neighborhood in east Houston to a successful career and is now the president of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
April 14, 2008
MySpace Latino: Lost in Translation « ñ-marketing – (MySpace Latino y Edelman Multicultural take note – this is good, well presented info)
April 9, 2008
Upper cut Lopez Foods looks to beef up profits, take bite into international breakfasts – Oklahoma company expected to bring in $500 million this year
April 8, 2008
I Created an Absolut Ruckus – Laura Martinez’s story (my condolences Laura)
March 31, 2008
Construction skid sidelines Latino immigrant workers – California
Radio hispano: City gets 1st Spanish-language radio station – Wilmington, North Carolina
March 28, 2008
Bilingual employees are ‘increasingly lucrative’
To Reach Hispanic Boomers, Advertisers Must Look Beyond Language
March 24, 2008
Immigrant study finds no signs of harm to employment – But report on Green Bay doesn’t gauge effect on wages
March 22, 2008
Telemundo’s sweet surrender – The Spanish-language station gave up its valiant attempt to form a third broadcast network in Mexico.
March 17, 2008
Many tastes of Mexico – Goods for U.S. Hispanic kitchens showcased at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago
March 10, 2008
Weakening housing market threatens Latino wealth
March 9, 2008
A new report shows Latino owned businesses to grow significantly in Minnesota
MIGRATION-US: Ailing Building Industry Squeezes Remittances
Banks Springing Up to Serve the Underserved – AT first glance Raleigh, N.C., may not seem like a logical place to open a Latino-oriented bank. After all, Raleigh is not a city like Los Angeles, for instance, where more than 47 percent of the population is Hispanic.
March 5, 2008
Uncertain safety for Latino workers – Construction job fatality rates exceed those for other groups, and many are reluctant to complain
February 18, 2008
¡Hola Surfers! — Marketing to Hispanics — Consorte Media
February 14, 2008
Dreaming big for Latino firms in Los Angeles – Ruben Guerra, head of the Latin Business Assn., wants to expand and add programs to boost the group’s profile and effectiveness.
February 13, 2008
War Between Rival Hispanic Bakeries – Willamette, Oregon
February 12, 2008
Migratory visa measure taken for wild ride
February 11, 2008
Businesses need immigrant workers but extremists ‘are stirring the pots of hatred’ – Utah
February 7, 2008
QuieroLatino.com Launches Upscale Dating Site for Latinos in the US – National rollout begins today; the first 1,000 individuals to register by Valentine’s Day will receive a 3 month free trial membership – (I just signed up to see how it goes)
Income growth benefits Hispanics – Georgia
February 6, 2008
English Speaking Hispanics Represent Two-Thirds of Hispanic Boomers, and Exhibit Key Intrinsic Differences from Not Only the General Market but amongst Themselves
February 5, 2008
Mexican industry shaking in its boots – Leon shoemakers fear the lowering of tariffs will trigger a deluge of Chinese imports. – Shoemaking in Guanajuato state employs 70,000
February 4, 2008
Zoot suits live on in thriving biz – Suavecito Apparel co-founder Craig Peña tells how his zoot-suit business got started – and where it draws the line. (Fluorescent yellow, yes; denim, no.)
QuePasa Attempts Relaunch as Social-Networking Site – SiTV Creator Valdez Opens Door for Portal After Near Shutdown – (just what we need another social-network – I can’t even keep up with all of them)
January 30, 2008
The ‘green gold’ of Mexico – Avocado production, exports soar to feed growing demand north of the border
January 16, 2008
Mercado on the move – Two developers have big ideas–will something finally get built? – San Diego
Employer Sanctions Take Center Stage Again – (Arizona law in court )
January 15, 2008
Climbing a ladder made of lipstick – Mary Kay and Avon
January 10, 2008
Retailer Targets Growth in the Hispanic Sector – Interview with Jeff Forman, manager of real estate for La Curacao
January 9, 2008
Infiniti Caters to Latin Community By Enlisting Their Artistes – (watch video with Ely Guerra and Colombian artist Federico Uribe)
January 8, 2008
Construction veteran Charles J. Garcia new chair of Indianapolis chamber
January 7, 2008
Southern Arizona businessman José Canchola dies
January 2, 2008
As Change Agent, Yvonne Garcia Flexes Her Strengths – Boston
December 11, 2007
Fire Illegal Workers and Pay the Price – The Role of 7.2 Million Undocumented Workers – Mitt Romney Fired His Landscapers, but What About Your Waiter, Maid and Contractor?
December 10, 2007
Goldman Sachs’ US Hispanization Research Report Released at Multicultural Marketing Summit – Compelling data for investment in the US Hispanic market presented
December 9, 2007
De La Hoya could benefit Dynamo – Houston
December 3, 2007
Immigrant workers vital to business owners
November 30, 2007
Two Independent Studies Arrive at Same Conclusion: Illegal Immigrants are Wrongly Accused of Taxing U.S. Healthcare System (Latina Lista)
November 28, 2007
Kaplan University Dean Shares Insights On Hiring And Retaining Latino Talent – With the Latino population booming and Boomers retiring, it’s critical for companies to develop a Latino talent strategy, according to Robert Rodriguez, Ph.D.
November 27, 2007
Binational insurance a new frontier in health coverage
November 26, 2007
Part eBay, part Amazon.com, MercadoLibre is boosting revenues, profits and registered users throughout Latin America.
Spanish-Speaking Workers Challenge English-Only Policy at Sheet Metal Factory – Connecticut
November 25, 2007
Santa Ana book seller gets national spotlight – Ruebén Martinez, owner of Librería Martinez Books
It’s rough times for Latino art galleries in San Diego and Tijuana
Doing well vs. doing good at Si TV
November 19, 2007
Undocumented immigrants afraid of using U.S. banks
November 15, 2007
Office Accounting Express Is Still Free, Now Bilingual – Microsoft – (interesting and kudos to them)
November 13, 2007
Immigration Shapes Las Vegas’ Political, Economic Growth
November 6, 2007
Foreign Policy: How Slim Got Huge – (Carlos Slim that is)
October 29, 2007
Want to irritate a PR flack? Bring up immigration and the Hispanic work force
Robb Walsh Visits the First Taco Bell in Monterrey, Mexico
October 27, 2007
Video – Scoble interviews Larry Upton, principal at Edioma (or learn English via your cell phone)
October 15, 2007
Ernesto “Che” Guevara helped destroy Cuba’s economy, including its key sugar industry, experts say.
October 14, 2007
Experts agree that loss of undocumented workers would rock Nevada’s economy
October 11, 2007
Employer Sanctions Law Has Problems – Arizona
October 9, 2007
Taco Bell moves back into Mexico – There, its tacos are called tacostadas (2 funny)
October 3, 2007
Program teaches in Spanish the basics of running a business – Spanish-language program teaches the basics of running a business in words immigrants can better understand – Houston
October 2, 2007
The Final Say: Gilbert F. Casellas – Interview
October 1, 2007
Huge crowds in Costa Rica protest U.S. pact – CAFTA
September 30, 2007
Valeant Eyes Hispanics With Mexican Vitamins
September 27, 2007
A Cellphone Without Borders – (very, very interesting and cool)
September 26, 2007
New book celebrates rise of Latina-owned businesses
September 24, 2007
A Spanish-Language Store Is Forced to Close Its Books – Librerí Lectorum – New York City
September 18, 2007
After months of discord, Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber unites in election – Texas
September 15, 2007
Book Review: ‘Nobodies: Modern American Slave Labor And the Dark Side of the New Global Economy’
September 12, 2007
Union sues, seeking to stop some immigration raids – (Swift raids aftermath)
September 11, 2007
Chivas players aren’t getting lost in the crowd – The club is enjoying its best season but also has the biggest drop in home ticket sales of any MLS franchise – Los Angeles
September 9, 2007
Key to a job in Mexico: Youth – Workers face widespread age discrimination
Skilled immigrants often stuck at bottom of U.S. job ladder
September 1, 2007
Study: Hispanics Not Taking Jobs Away – South Carolina
August 30, 2007
Latino business leaders to meet in Dallas
August 29, 2007
Farmworkers union sues feds – Group (PCUN) aims to halt higher application fees for noncitizens – Oregon
August 28, 2007
California without a Mexican – Workplace enforcement without immigration reform will cripple the economy — and it will be Joe Public’s fault.
August 23, 2007
Forest Guild Report Addresses Plight of Southeast Latino Forest Workers
August 18, 2007
Meatpacking remakes rural U.S. towns in new immigration frontier- Dodge City, Kansas
August 1, 2007
Houston restaurateur launches production company – Michael CordÚa
Tailoring pitches to Hispanics pays off, businesses discover – Understanding the culture can be profitable. Content in Spanish makes some Iowans smile and others frown.
July 30, 2007
Quinceanera business booming in North County – California
July 26, 2007
Hispanic worker confidence hits biggest drop in a year – Hispanic MPR
Uniroyal Has Tire Hero for Hispanic Outreach Effort – cartoon superhero Llanta Man
July 23, 2007
Hispanic-owned businesses spike in Mississippi
ITunes Latino Sees Greater Sales In The Gift Cards
July 17, 2007
Western Union to return fees from seized wire transfers
July 16, 2007
Dallas-Based Retailer to Accept Pesos – Value Giant
July 12, 2007
Is Mexico paying for U.S. housing downturn?
July 9, 2007
Latin American tastes have spread across the Gulf Coast, creating a market for cuisine thats Hot hot hot
Hispanic impact on e-tail is growing
June 17, 2007
Job centers attract migrant women
June 13, 2007
Harvard’s WorklifeWizard Launches Spanish-Language Website
Clicking with Hispanic Online Consumers
June 11, 2007
Pharmacies cater to Latino market
Botanicas, religious and superstitious, thriving in New York City
May 31, 2007
Empanada entrepreneurs open a plant in Lindon – Utah
May 23, 2007
Bilingual job applicants in demand
May 22, 2007
Store owner lashes out against businesses serving Hispanics – Monroe, North Carolina
May 21, 2007
At the Mall, Mariachi Instead of Muzak – Plaza Fiesta Mall in Atlanta
May 14, 2007
Mile by mile, program helps entrepreneurs build network – Canton man has long drive as Hispanic business group widens its territory to match Ohio immigration changes
May 13, 2007
Blacks, Latinos paying higher interest rates than whites for cars
May 8, 2007
Customer Rage Survey Shows Hispanics Customer Service Experiences Are Much Worse Than Those of Anglos
May 1, 2007
For enterprising Latin American firms, U.S. is land of plenty
Mexican immigrants eager to start U.S. businesses
April 30, 2007
Minority executives rare in corporate world – South Florida
April 29, 2007
Farmers worry about finding summer help
April 18, 2007
Miller takes Mexican-style beer national
April 16, 2007
Guest workers needed to do dirty work at slave wages
April 12, 2007
Goya Foods is Offering Latin American Favorites to Fans at Yankee Stadium
April 9, 2007
McDonalds to pay more for salad tomatoes (to help migrant workers in Florida)
April 5, 2007
Companies pitch services in Spanish
Feds sue Salvation Army, say 2 fired for speaking Spanish
April 4, 2007
Patently Successful – IBM’s Maria Azua
March 25, 2007
Why Wall Street now cares when poor lose their homes
March 15, 2007
Latina Lista: Todays Undocumented Students Could Hold the Key to Impending Economic Crisis in 2012
March 7, 2007
Hispanic businesses boom – Madison, Wisconsin
Hispanic Population Booming In Eastern Idaho
March 5, 2007
Latin record shops holding their own during industry dip
February 26, 2007
Wells Fargo to Offer Cards to Undocumented Customers
February 16, 2007
How To Prevent An Illiterate Workforce – Today the US denies education to illegal immigrants, and in 20 years more workers will be illiterate.
Azteca America Supports Binational Donation and Informational Campaign for Gray Whales through Fundacion Azteca America and Laguna San Ignacio Conservation Alliance – (This is first Hispanic Corp’s press release that deals with environmentalism that I have seen in 1.5 years)
February 15, 2007
Tyson immigrant workers plan vote on unionization – Kansas
February 12, 2007
Tiny makeup maker lands Wal-Mart contract – California
February 6, 2007
Latino Branding Guru Looks to Boost Batanga – Rick Marroquin
February 5, 2007
Work ethic, not wages, is why employers hire illegal immigrants
Helping Hispanics Buy Their Homes – Robb Heering, founder of Casa Latino Franchise Corp
Pizza Patrón peso debate update
January 25, 2007
Pizza and pesos: Con ”” This is about more than money
Pizzas and pesos: Pro ”” This is a quintessentially American deal
January 22, 2007
Merger of tropical labels reflects market hardships
January 20, 2007
Experts laud debit cards for migrants – (I find this very interesting)
New report on socioeconomic characteristics of local Hispanics – Michigan
January 19, 2007
Cultural coach: Breaking language barriers
January 17, 2007
Who Do You Report To? Chances Are, Not a Female Minority
An anti-Mexican response to smart business decision
January 16, 2007
Greyhound bus drivers at odds over Spanish-speaking routes
January 8, 2007
Dallas Pizza Chain to Accept Pesos on Trial Basis – Listen to NPR segment
December 27, 2006
More officials in Midwest, South adding Spanish lessons to training
December 21, 2006
Mexican candy store offers sweet memories of childhood – Dulcelandia – Chicago
December 17, 2006
Clothes are their canvas – Hip-hop art is a growth business – for this Boston-Rican
Employers immigration pains – Recent raids illustrate a conundrum: Companies must verify a worker’s legal status; go too far and it’s discrimination.
Primer Paso’s new grads already see improvement – Rhode Island
December 14, 2006
Business down, fear up – Grand Island, Nebraska (the ripple effect of a raid in a smaller town)
December 13, 2006
Believers find spiritual sustenance at Botanicas – Orlando
December 6, 2006
Mexican network of U.S.-based high-tech migrants presses for respect, money
December 3, 2006
Advertising on Hispanic Web Sites More Than Triples Since 2002 According to December Issue of Hispanic Business Magazine
Hunters’ kidnapping leaves American sportsmen wary of Mexican junkets – Dozens of operations cater to up to 50,000 clients annually
November 30, 2006
EliasArts Holdings Opens Avenida Acceso (Andres Levin of Yerba Buena as Creative Director)
November 29, 2006
Chamber of commerce reaching out to Latina startups – Houston, Texas
November 27, 2006
Exchange program sends employers to Mexico to connect with workers’ families – Minnesota and Wisconsin
November 21, 2006
Reaching Out With Pep in Her Step – Lara Montilla, Pepsi-Cola North America
Students Swamp Career Expo in South Texas
