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Hispanic Recruiter Review - March 2005

US Hispanic & Diversity News
 
Top 100 Companies for Hispanics
Hispanic Magazine's top picks of companies that not only talk the talk, but walk the walk when it comes to diversity.


Home Depot Wants Spanish-Speaking Workers
The Home Depot Inc., the nation's largest home improvement store chain, is launching a partnership with four national Hispanic organizations to recruit more Spanish-speaking employees.


Gonzales Takes Oath as Attorney General
On February 14th, Texas lawyer Alberto Gonzales was sworn in as U.S. attorney general, becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic in US government history.


Study: TV series slight Hispanic characters
White casts dominate television series even in diverse settings such as L.A. and New York.


 
US Hispanic Business
 
Latina businesses increasingly make their mark
The number of businesses owned by Hispanic women has grown by 39 percent nationwide, compared to 9 percent growth for other businesses during the same period, according to the Center for Women’s Business Research.


Banks Court Latino Market
Banks tailor offerings to attract an increasingly influential Hispanic market.


Executive Promotions

  • Alina Falcón has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Operating Manager of the Univision Network, where she will oversee all operations, including programming, promotions, talent relations, technical operations and news.
  • Bill Graham has been named as Corporate Director of Human Resources for Spanish language newspaper publisher ImpreMedia.
  • Mauricio Alonso has been appointed by Crawford & Company International, Inc. as senior vice president and regional director of the company's Latin America and Caribbean operations.
 
Latin America News
 
Latin America sees strong growth
Some of the main economies in Latin America have posted better-than-expected economic growth.


Venezuela eyes U.S. military on Curacao
Venezuela's navy is taking a close look at the American military presence on the nearby island of Curacao to determine the intention of U.S. operations there.


Brazil Inflation Slowed in January on Fuel Prices
Brazilian inflation slowed in January for the first month in four as increases in fuel prices eased.


Caterpillar Forecasts Latin America Sales to Rise 13% in 2005
Caterpillar Inc., the world's biggest maker of earth moving machinery, forecasts Latin America sales will rise due to expectations of higher spending on roads and other infrastructure projects.
 
Events You Should Know About
 

TECHEXPO Top Secret hiring event
March 8, 10am - 4pm, BWI Marriott, Baltimore, MD
March 10, 10am - 4pm, Sheraton Reston, Reston, VA
March 24, 10am - 4pm, Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Los Angeles, CA
Job fair for professionals of all skill sets holding a current security clearance issued by the US Government or military. More Information.

6th Annual Market Development & Outreach Multicultural Pharmaceutical
March 17 - 18, 2005, Sheraton Woodbridge Place - Iselin, NJ
A must-attend for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies engaged in products and health educational services for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and other diseases that disproportionately affect ethnic population groups. A multidisciplinary roster of speakers and sessions will help expand partnership opportunities between healthcare industry and various community and physician community organizations. Strategic development of the under-tapped African-American, Hispanic and Asian-Pacific American markets for diabetes & cardiovascular and women's health, HIV/AIDS and cancer and more. More Information.

Diversity Summit East 2005
March 29 - 31, 2005, Atlanta Sheraton Hotel, Atlanta, GA
At Diversity Summit East 2005 conference attendees learn from case studies, coaching, best practices, and interactive workshops. Attendees will come away with an in-depth look at diversity and inclusion programs and the value and impact they have on the overall quality and success of your company. In addition, don’t miss out on IQPC’s 1st Annual Diversity Excellence Awards! More Information.

Visit LatPro's calendar for other upcoming events and conferences related to doing business in Hispanic and Latin American markets.
 
LatPro News
 
LatPro is pleased to announce our recent partnership with SME Puerto Rico. A non-profit organization, SME Puerto Rico works to connect sales executives with client companies in Puerto Rico.

Behind the INS' news. Teressa A. Dickman and Carl Shusterman, our immigration experts, present a very clear explanation of the latest news from the INS.

 
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