Blogante Business + Colorado Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 2, 2009

Mexican market opens in steel mill neighborhood – Pueblo, CO

October 27, 2009

New Spanish-language show to launch in Colorado – “Allimite”

September 28, 2009

The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County’s fifth annual Multicultural Business Resource Expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Rembrandt Yard in Boulder.

September 21, 2009

The Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was named winner of the 2009 Region II Large Hispanic Chamber of the Year Award on Thursday during the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s national convention.

As Colorado’s Hispanic population grows in size and clout, so do the diversity and earning power of Hispanic-owned businesses in the state. – Those firms will be on display during the annual convention of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Denver last week.

The president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce abruptly left the group’s national convention in Denver on Saturday amid reports he was feuding with the board chairman. – Augustine Martinez

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.

After more than two years of campaigning, planning, and preparing by Denver leaders, the 2009 National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention will begin on Thursday.

September 14, 2009

Hispanic Chamber’s earning power grows in Denver

September 8, 2009

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Selects Denver to Host 2010 Multimedia Convention

September 1, 2009

Denver prepares for Hispanic business conference – Denver Business Groups Unite To Host Largest Gathering of Hispanic Business Leaders in America

August 29, 2009

The USHCC Annual Convention is in 2.5 weeks in Denver yet their website still doesn’t have any info on getting media credentials! Why?

August 27, 2009

Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) announced that morning drive radio program, “El Show de Don Cheto,” has been added to two radio stations: Grupo Uniradio Corp.’s La Invasora XHTY, 99.7 FM (San Diego) and Latino Communications’ Que Bueno KBNO, 1280 AM (Denver).

August 4, 2009

Mi Casa gives career help to Colorado’s Latinos

August 3, 2009

Azteca America Colorado is the Only Denver Hispanic Television Station with Audience Growth Since the DTV Switch

June 25, 2009

Southwest Airlines Named Official Airline of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Convention & Business Expo

June 4, 2009

$10M boost expected from Hispanic Chamber convention in Denver

June 2, 2009

Solera National Bank Becomes Exclusive Banking Sponsor for Upcoming Speaker Series

Colorado Hispanic business leaders are heading to Washington this week to lobby U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and other lawmakers to defeat the “Employee Free Choice Act,” which would relax rules for organizing union locals in workplaces.

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said Monday it will hold its annual national convention in Denver in September. USHCC’s 30th annual National Convention and Business Expo will be held Sept. 16-19 in Denver.

May 7, 2009

WAPA América Now Carried by Comcast in Colorado

February 1, 2009

City officials are expanding an area for businesses tax incentives to include an area referred to as the heart of Denver’s Latino community.

January 21, 2009

Denver Translation – Affinity Spanish Expands Operations

November 25, 2008

Nash Finch Co. wanted to boost sales at its two Hispanic-themed Avanza stores in Denver. So last summer the Edina-based grocery wholesaler and retailer decided to lower prices on certain products and then charge customers 10 percent more at the register. ¿Qué? What began as an opaque pricing program to woo local vendors has erupted into a public relations headache for Nash Finch. The company faces two lawsuits in Colorado

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

November 11, 2008

Solera National Bank Partners With Junior Achievement & Jefferson High School’s AVID Program

October 29, 2008

Douglas Crichfield has been named president and CEO of Solera National Bancorp and its subsidiary Solera National Bank, company officials said Wednesday.

September 11, 2008

Michael Anaya Sr., CEO of Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, has been named the new president and chairman of the board for the National Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives.

August 29, 2008

Germán González-Flores has been named news director of El Comercio de Colorado, a bi-monthly publication in Denver.

August 8, 2008

Los trabajadores mexicanos y los presos hispanos benefician a la agricultura de Colorado

July 27, 2008

Construction crews have finished most of the work on the new Rancho Liborio supermarket in Thornton and planners say the store is expected to open by November. – Denver

July 24, 2008

Denver radio station KNRV-AM will drop its Spanish-language local news and sports programming July 31 and instead carry a national satellite feed, station officials announced Wednesday.

July 23, 2008

The only news/talk-radio station in the Valley (Arizona) aimed at Latino immigrants is going off the air, the victim of a faltering economy, ongoing crackdowns on undocumented immigrants and a tough market for Spanish talk radio. – Its sister station in Denver, KNRV-AM (1150), signs off this month, too.

July 13, 2008

Colorado’s future depends on educated Hispanic work force

June 30, 2008

Experts give tips on helping Spanish-speaking workers

June 19, 2008

Solera Bank teams with Countrywide

June 5, 2008

John Ortiz: a history of service – with Molson Coors Brewing Company

Report: More Colorado Hispanics hurt by weak economy

May 21, 2008

Solera National Bank Announces Strategic Partnership with Allstate Insurance Company

May 13, 2008

More Hispanic Businesses Robbed – Aurora, Colorado

May 6, 2008

Ski towns struggle with labor crunch as immigrant crackdown continues

Colorado Springs gets its biggest Hispanic grocery store – Rancho Liborio

May 5, 2008

Latino business group purchases La Voz newspaper – Denver

Cinco De Mayo Big Business For Advertisers In Denver – (and elsewhere)

April 15, 2008

Did You Know? The Colorado Civil Rights Division says Boulder County is the second-hardest place in the country for Hispanics to get a fair home loan. – Cambridge, Mass. was #1

March 28, 2008

Gov Ritter names Sandy Gutierrez to jobs panel – Colorado

March 26, 2008

Consultant, nonprofit chief Greg Lopez picked to head SBA’s Colorado district

March 24, 2008

Labor shortage grows desperate for area farmers; Relief sought in state measure, but say U.S. reform needed – Colorado

March 9, 2008

Patricia Barela Rivera awarded Hispanic Chamber Lifetime Achievement honors – Denver

January 31, 2008

Mexican Workers File Lawsuit in Colorado

January 22, 2008

Companies catering to ever-growing Latino dollar – Greeley, Colorado

December 12, 2007

New owners take on old problems at Swift

September 18, 2007

Solera National Bancorp Completes IPO; Raises Over $22 Million

September 17, 2007

The Denver-based National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse has launched a Web site to help minority entrepreneurs start their own businesses

September 9, 2007

Rancho Liborio developer explores the options – Greeley, Colorado

August 21, 2007

Hispanic chamber in search of new executive director – Colorado Springs

August 9, 2007

Latino liftoff: Hispanic consumers targeted – Colorado casino targeting Hispanics