10 big businesses that let employees nap on the job

In times past, napping on the job would have gotten you fired, or at least seriously reprimanded, but that isn’t always the case in today’s workplace. With studies finding that a simple 26-minute nap can boost performance by as much as 34% and alertness by 54%, many employers have decided they’d rather have well-rested employees on the job and have added designated napping areas to their facilities (there’s still some napping under a desk George Costanza-style, however). While this isn’t a complete list of all the employers who’ll let you catch a few minutes of sleep throughout the day, it does give you a good idea of just how many big businesses are realizing that naps can be great for business. Read on to learn more about places that are embracing the power of naps to help get the most out of employees.

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45 Inspiring Career Blogs for College Students

College, ostensibly, prepares participants for their chosen career paths, but tracking down the right entry-level positions comes burdened with its own set of protocols, strategies, and insights, all of which might seem impregnable to the recent graduate. Fortunately, blogs exist to help demystify the overwhelming amount of information applicants have to process. Whether looking for tips on crafting the snazziest resume around or succeeding after scoring a great position, the following resources make for some of the best places to start seeking professional, experienced advice.


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Strategies For Getting A Job In A Tough Economy

Feb 16, 2012 | by Sofia Sanchez 

Getting a job during tough economic times is not impossible. There are many strategies that can be used in order to get a job. No matter what the economy is doing, there are still many companies who are looking to hire great candidates. What can you do to get yourself a job when the economy is struggling?

Understand What Employers Want 

The easiest way to get a job is to understand what employers are looking for. When the economy is bad, employers are looking for employees who are team players who can do more with less. The ability to solve problems and come up with innovative solutions are critical during tough economic times. Possessing these qualities will draw the interest of many companies. 

Not All Sectors Are In Decline 

Another trick to finding a job during a down economy is to find an industry that is experiencing growth. For example, there are many jobs available for those who have high-tech skills. Health care is another industry that is growing quickly these days. Going back to school to learn the skills needed for these fields can get you a job in no time. 

Network As Much As Possible 

Networking is always the best way to get a job. Social media gives you a great resource for networking with others in your field. Job fairs are another great way to meet other professionals that you can network with. No professional can ever have too many contacts and it is best to know people from all walks of life, not necessarily only from your industry or line of business. The greatest opportunities come from where you least expect it. You never know when one of your contacts turns you on to a terrific job opportunity or the twists and turns your career can take. A health professional can become an abogado given the right career opportunity.

There are always companies looking to hire no matter what the overall job market looks like. You simply have to adapt your skill set to what employees are looking for. Going back to school can be a great way to update your skills to make yourself more marketable. Lastly, never be afraid to network with others in your field. Finding work in a down economy can depend just as much on who you know as what you know.

National University College launches Spanish Online Associate Degree in Entrepreneurship

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, Feb. 10, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- National University College's Online Division, providing online degree programs taught in Spanish, announced today the addition of a new associate degree in business administration with a major in entrepreneurship. 

The associate degree program provides students with administrative and managerial training with a focus on the entrepreneurial skills needed to plan, implement, develop and operate their own businesses in today's changing economy. 

Along with the associate degree major in entrepreneurship, National University College's Online Division offers students throughout the United States the opportunity to earn associate, bachelor and master degrees fully online and in Spanish with areas of emphasis including business administration, criminal justice, information technology and education through its competitively priced, accredited programs. 

New classes start every seven weeks, with flexible schedules designed to fit the busy lifestyles of adult learners.

"As the Hispanic population grows rapidly across the country – the rate at which Latinos are opening their own businesses is even greater,'' said Jonathan B. Morris, Senior Vice President of National University College's Online Division (NUCO).   "Hispanic entrepreneurship rose more than 43 percent in the last Census count."

"We're pleased to offer students a major that prepares them for the demands of the emerging economy and fulfills the interest students have shown in business creation and operations," Morris added.

NUCO is the online division of National University College, which has offered degree programs and training for 30 years in Puerto Rico.  National University College is a a member of the Eduk Group, the largest private postsecondary education company in Puerto Rico uniquely focused on offering career-oriented programs to students in Spanish.  

For more information about NUCO offerings and enrollment, go to online.nuc.edu or contact the NUCO Office of Admissions by email at matricula@nuc.edu or call toll-free 1-855-323-1110.

About National University College Online

National University College's Online Division (NUCO) offers associate, bachelor and master degree programs taught online in Spanish in such fields as business administration, entrepreneurship, criminal justice, information technology, education and healthcare. NUC is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). National University College is a  member of the Eduk Group, headquartered in Puerto Rico. Eduk institutions include Instituto de Banca y Comercio (IBC), Ponce Paramedical College (POPAC), National University College (NUC) and the National University College's Online Division (NUCO) in Puerto Rico. In Florida, the Eduk Group includes Florida Technical College (FTC), LaSalle Computer Learning Center, a  division of FTC, and The DAVE School (Digital Animation and Visual Effects), a division of IBC . For more information on NUCO, go to online.nuc.edu.  You also can visit www.facebook.com/nucous or follow @nuc_online on Twitter.

SOURCE: National University College Online

Multi skilled Technical Director needed for live news broadcasts and entertainment programming

POSITION TITLE: Telemundo Technical Director (#4102BR)

LOCATION: Fort Worth, TX

Telemundo Network Group LLC is a U.S. Spanish-language television network committed to broadcast unique and outstanding national and local entertainment, news and sports programming to the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic audience. Telemundo targets this growing and vibrant audience by delivering the best in Latino entertainment. The network's schedule features a wide range of original programming, including novelas, talk shows, original sitcoms, sports and news, children's programming, blockbuster movies, reality, entertainment and music programs. Telemundo Communications Group, Inc. is an operating subsidiary of NBCUniversal, the nation's leading broadcast network and film. NBCUniversal is an equal opportunity employer.

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Broward SCORE, Hispanic Unity to offer business workshops in Spanish

Jan 29, 2012 | by Nancy Dahlberg

Broward SCORE and Hispanic Unity, two local nonprofits, are teaming up to give business workshops and counseling to Broward’s Hispanic community.

While Broward SCORE has Spanish-speaking mentors, this is the first time the all-volunteer nonprofit has created a program geared specifically to the Hispanic community. Together with Hispanic Unity, Broward SCORE will give a free workshop the second Saturday of every month in Spanish. The workshop — called Starting your Own Business? An Introduction to What You Will Need — will be from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hispanic Unity, 5840 Johnson St. in Hollywood.

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Hispanic-Jobs.com adds new Facebook login tool that lets users log in and search for bilingual jobs quickly

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012 - Bilingual jobseekers can now login to Hispanic-Jobs.com with a simple click of a button. The site is announcing its new login feature that lets users sign into their account through Facebook.

Hispanic-Jobs.com caters to bilingual, Spanish and English speaking jobseekers. With more people spending large amounts of time on Facebook and other social networking sites, this feature helps jobseekers quickly apply for positions online with just one login.

This is good news for bilingual professionals looking for jobs. In December of 2011, the unemployment rate dropped to 11%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A total of 200,000 jobs were added in December. Economists are predicting that hiring should strengthen this year.

The demand for bilingual workers has grown in the last decade as the U.S. Hispanic population has increased. The need for employees who can speak both Spanish and English fluently is particularly important in the healthcare industry and for companies who need to communicate to a Spanish speaking customer base. Sales and marketing departments are especially in need of having a staff fluent in both Spanish and English and who can understand the culture of their customers.

Hispanic-Jobs.com was started in 2004 to cater to this growing demand. The company was started by a veteran Human Resources executive who saw the lack of resources to recruit qualified bilingual workers. The site gives companies single and unlimited online job posting packages and affordable pricing plans for companies with tighter budgets.

20% of Americans speak another language other than English at home according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 American community survey. Companies that need to connect with customers, vendors and suppliers are recruiting people who are bilingual in both Spanish and English. Some of the industries that particularly need bilingual workers include:

Healthcare

Education

Customer Service

Hospitality

Social services

Finance

As more people are spending time online to search for jobs, the new Facebook login feature will make it easier for users to login to Hispanic-Jobs.com to search and apply for new career opportunities.

About Hispanic-Jobs.com

Since 2004, Hispanic-Jobs.com has been providing online recruiting for companies looking to hire bilingual, Spanish speaking workers. Founded by a former Human Resource executive with over 18 years of experience, Hispanic-Jobs.com is the premiere career site to find thousands of bilingual professionals located in the U.S. ranging from entry level to executive level. The website helps job seekers and employers conveniently apply to jobs and post opportunities online. In addition to helping employers and jobseekers, the website also allows advertisers to create targeted ads for the growing Hispanic market. Hispanic-Jobs.com is owned by Diversity Advertising, Inc., a 100% woman owned business.

SOURCE: Hispanic-Jobs.com

7 tips for managing social media from McDonald’s

Dec 22, 2011 | by Samantha Hosenkamp

As one of the most successful businesses and most recognizable brands in the world, McDonald’s is no stranger to the particulars of marketing and PR.

But how does the company manage social media?

1. Determine why your company is using social media.

2. Employ different strategies for different platforms.

3. Make sure measurement jibes with your strategic goals.

4. Entertain people.

5. Get organized.

6. Give your social media content some personality.

7. Provide opportunities for consumers to ask questions.

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Franchises a draw for minority entrepreneurs

Dec 22, 2011 | by Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Franchises appear to be an increasingly strong draw for entrepreneurs from minority racial groups.

A greater percentage of Asians, African-Americans and other minorities are buying into franchised businesses, as opposed to starting their own independent businesses, says a recent study from the International Franchise Association.

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Hispanic jobless rate remains unchanged

Dec 02, 2011

The Hispanic unemployment rate for November remained unchanged, despite a drop of 0.4 percentage points in the overall unemployment rate, according to data released Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate for Hispanics was 11.4 percent, compared to an overall unemployment rate of 8.6 percent.

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iHispano.com and Fox News Latino combine forces to offer Free Career Services for Latino Professionals

CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- iHispano.com and Fox News Latino will partner in offering a professional online community designed to provide news of special interest to Hispanic professionals, and open doors to jobs at leading American companies that specifically seek to build a diverse workforce.

Fox News Latino content is now available through the iHispano.com home page at http://www.ihispano.com/ . This will provide access to iHispano's job listings and a menu of free career services.

Founded by social entrepreneurs who care deeply about equal opportunity and economic empowerment, iHispano.com has been attracting thousands of senior professionals who desire to share their expertise with others who may need guidance in polishing their career skills. The founders saw a partnership with Fox News Latino as an ideal vehicle for connecting Latino professionals with jobs at top American companies as well as with a caring and likeminded community of peers and mentors during a tough economy.

"Wall Street may have seen an uptick in the past two years, but as Americans continue to feel the sting of the recession, they need access to the advanced education and career skills necessary to land the jobs that will secure their future," said iHispano Chief Executive Officer Rudy Martinez. "We are proud of the vision we share with Fox News Latino for building an online community that is dedicated to investing in the diverse workforce of the future," said Martinez.

"We are pleased to partner with iHispano.com in creating content that reflects a sensibility of the Latino community and a deep engagement, and commitment to American society," said Francisco Cortes, Director of Fox News Latino. "It is exciting to know that together we will provide resources that impact all of our lives," added Cortes.

Martinez explains that in total, iHispano.com, a division of Professional Diversity Network, and its sister networking channels for diverse groups have an audience of 27 million aspiring diverse professionals. With a credo of "each one reach one," community members are encouraged and inclined to mentor or open a door to an opportunity for a trusted colleague. The PDN network lists more than 100,000 jobs and a wide array of personal career resources that are free of charge.

About iHispano.com

iHispano.com, launched in 1999, is the premier professional networking site and job board for Latinos in the United States. A vital career resource for job seekers and corporations alike, iHispano connects aspiring and accomplished Latino professionals with a community whose members are committed to helping them realize their professional and personal goals. With more than 1.9M members, jobs posted by top industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies, career advice and an e-newsletter, iHispano.com is fulfilling its mission: to enhance access and opportunities for Hispanics while delivering a complete source for corporations to implement their diversity initiatives.

About Fox News

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. A top five cable network, FNC has been the most watched news channel in the country for nearly ten years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by News Corp., FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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El Clasificado closes its 2011 Su Socio de Negocios calendar year with financial expert Louis Barajas

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 29, 2011 - For the fist time since its launch in 2006, the El Clasificado-presented seminar arrived on Ontario grounds, delivering Hispanic entrepreneurs in that area the tools needed to expand their business.

Louis Barajas, author of motivational books such as "Small Business, Big Life" and "Overworked, Overwhelmed & Underpaid", served as guest speaker to the event, which was sponsored by Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, California SBDC, and New York Life.

Barajas stated that the recession caused people to loose their jobs and in effect, create jobs for themselves out of necessity. The downfall to this, according to the entrepreneur, is that business owners were jumping into something that they were not prepared for in long terms. "Unfortunately 80% of people starting businesses fail. And that's what we're trying to avoid right off the bat."

During his lecture, he urged the Hispanic small business owners in attendance to avoid the most common mistakes made by entrepreneurs. His first tip was to create a life plan before they create a business model, in order to ensure a more stable foundation for their business. He also encouraged attendees to use social media outlets, such as LinkedIn, as marketing tools to grow their business.

The presentation given by Barajas sparked interest in small business owners such as Miguel Angel Soto, who stated that the information provided was useful and interesting. "It makes sense to think that if your personal matters are in order, you have a better opportunity of having a stronger business as well. A clearer mind makes clearer decisions, and that's very important when running a business," he said.

The event also included a presentation by Lina Navia, Yoga expert and founder of "Umbral Yoga", a series of Spanish-language community based classes that teach relaxation techniques through proper breathing and routine exercise. "I was surprised to see a yoga demonstration in a business expo," stated Soto. "But it all makes sense. Yoga helps a person reach a more peaceful state of mind and state of being. And all of that is needed not only when running a business, but in life a swell."

The event, which took place at he Ontario Hilton, culminated the 2011 Su Socio de Negocios Expo calendar year. The next Spanish language business expo is scheduled for April 11, 2012 in Los Angeles.

About Su Socio de Negocios

"Su Socio de Negocios" is a series of business breakfasts and expos in Spanish language, which El Clasificado began to offer in 2006. 

About El Clasificado

El Clasificado is a Hispanic multiplatform media company that provides a marketplace for Spanish speaking Latinos in grassroots communities. With over 37,000 online classified ads, 4.5 million monthly page views and over 200,000 unique visitors, ElClasificado.com is the leading online classifieds portal connecting buyers and sellers in the U.S. Latino market. El Clasificado print is a verified publication with a weekly circulation of 410,000 and is distributed to more than 250 cities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura and Kern Counties.

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U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis pushes jobs package

DENVER, Colo. -- U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the federal government needs to come up with new ways to administer jobless programs.

Solis was in Denver on Monday to promote the president's jobs bill, which would extend unemployment benefits.

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Harnessing online resources to capitalize on Small Business trends

Nov 23, 2011 | by Ray Child

Today’s nimble small business owner has a special advantage. Thanks to the internet, entrepreneurs have a unique ability to learn new ideas and immediately apply them to their companies. Here are four internet trends that small businesses can leverage to their advantage.

• E-Commerce Is Booming

• E-Marketing Trumps Traditional Marketing

• The New Consumer Face

• Social Media Makes Everything Personal

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Hispanic entrepreneurs to benefit from 'Small Business Saturday' effort

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today announced its support of the 2nd Annual Small Business Saturday, taking place November 26, 2011, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses in America during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Small Business Saturday, an effort championed by leading corporations including American Express, Facebook, Verizon, Hilton, Google, and AT&T, among others, brings National Entrepreneurship Month to a close.

"With small business taking its rightful place as the backbone of our economy, efforts like Small Business Saturday put Hispanic entrepreneurs in a wonderful position to benefit and continue leading the trend as the fastest growing minority group in America's business community," says USHCC Chairman Nina Vaca. "The USHCC applauds the corporations that created this initiative, which calls on Americans to celebrate and invest in the remarkable and everyday successes of our entrepreneurs and business owners across the country."

Small Business Saturday was created in response to small business owners' most pressing need: more demand for their products and services. In all, 130 small business advocate groups, public and private organizations and elected officials, including Senator Robert Menendez (NJ) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK), joined in supporting Small Business Saturday.

"As National Entrepreneurship Month comes to a close, the USHCC asks our members to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in their communities on November 26 by shopping with local merchants," says Javier Palomarez, USHCC President and CEO. "By spending our dollars with local businesses, together we can invigorate and contribute to the economic growth in our cities across the country, so that small businesses can continue to bolster our economy and create jobs. The USHCC urges all Americans to think big and buy small."

About the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and represents the interests of nearly 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States that combined generate in excess of $420 billion annually. It also serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local Hispanic chambers and business associations in the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.ushcc.com.

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Study confirms landscape and lawn care industry as a key opportunity and economic engine for U.S. Latinos

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce today released a major economic study confirming the vital role that the landscape and lawn care services industry plays in providing entrepreneurial opportunity, jobs and income to U.S. Latinos.

"This study clearly shows that the landscape and lawn care industry is a key creator of entrepreneurial opportunity for our community that is worthy of our strong support," USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez said. "It is very much the kind of 'low entry cost/high sweat equity' industry that provides immigrants and first-generation Americans with a starting point and pathway into the mainstream economy," he added.

The study, entitled "The Economic Impact of the Landscaping and Lawn Care Services Industry on U.S. Latinos" examines the landscaping and lawn care industry's impact upon Latinos. It was conducted for the USHCC by the Inter-University Program on Latino Research, a national consortium of 27 independent and university-based centers headquartered at the University of Notre Dame and dedicated to increasing the availability of policy-relevant, Latino-focused research. Among the study's key findings are:

The total household income of households with at least one worker in the landscaping industry totals almost $75 billion. Latino households with at least one worker in the industry obtain more than $18 billion in household income.

The landscape industry in the United States employs almost 1.6 million workers and generates almost 959,000 jobs in other industries. In total, Latinos account for more than 830,000 of the workers in both categories.

For Latinos, the landscape and lawn care industry is an important source of employment. The share of Latino employment in the industry is 2.6 times higher than the national average. Specifically, the data shows that while Latinos represent 13.4 percent of all U.S. workers, they represent 35.2 percent of all workers in landscape and lawn care services industry.

The landscaping and lawn care industry provides disproportionately more income to Latino households than the overall economy provides to Latinos. It also provides disproportionately more income to Latinos than it does to other population groups participating in the landscape and lawn care industry. The data reveals that 8.3 percent of the household income across the total U.S. economy is attributable to Latinos while nearly 25 percent of the household income within the landscape and lawn care industry is attributable to Latinos.

The landscape and lawn care services industry provides a strong source of entrepreneurial opportunity to Latinos. The proportion of businesses owned by Latinos in the industry is almost double the national average for all industries with Latinos accounting for over 16 percent of the business owners in the industry (versus 8.6 percent of the businesses nationwide).

Latino-owned businesses in the landscape and lawn care industry capture 7.5 times more of the total receipts than Latino-owned businesses across all industries with the landscape and lawn care industry reflecting an approximate 9 percent of total industry receipts versus 1.2 percent of total receipts across all industries.

Juan Carlos Guzman, who led the research effort for the IUPLR, noted that U.S. Census figures do not capture family and sole-proprietor businesses in the industry and may, as a result, not fully reflect the scope of Latino ownership and involvement in the industry. "While the census data does not include figures on family-owned and sole-proprietor businesses, we think it is more than likely that a similar proportion of those businesses are also Latino-owned," he said.

The report also includes qualitative insights from telephone interviews conducted with both Latino and non-Latino supervisors and employees in the landscape and lawn care industry from across the country. The interviews offer additional insight into the actual value and impact of the landscape and lawn care industry to participants in the industry.

California, Texas, and Florida account for one-third of all the Latino workers employed in the landscape and lawn care services industry. Sixteen states, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, Illinois, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Delaware, Florida, Utah, Maryland, Georgia, and Washington, all have Latino worker participation rates in the landscape and lawn care industry at twice or more the national average of Latino worker participation across all industries.

Palomarez observed that "Policy makers at all levels of government should be in the business of encouraging opportunity for Latino entrepreneurs, especially in industries like landscape and lawn care and especially in states where Latino-owned businesses and Latino employees are particularly in evidence. There's no doubt that, given the industry's demographics, Latinos are disproportionately vulnerable to detrimental employment, income and ownership consequences from policies which adversely affect the landscape and lawn care industry. We urge Latino lawmakers to be particularly attentive to the industry's needs as it is an economic and opportunity engine for our community."

About the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and represents the interests of nearly 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States that generate nearly $400 billion annually. It also serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local Hispanic chambers in the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit http://www.ushcc.com/.

About the Inter-University Program on Latino Research

IUPLR is a national consortium of 27 university-based centers dedicated to the advancement of the Latino intellectual presence in the United States. IUPLR works to expand the pool of Latino scholars and leaders and increase the availability of policy-relevant Latino-focused research. IUPLR works to strengthen the network of Latino research centers across the United States by enhancing their institutional capacity. For more information, visit http://nd.edu/~iuplr/.

SOURCE United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Global Entrepreneurship Week: Top entrepreneurs share secrets of success

Nov 19, 2011 | by Nancy Dahlberg

Global Entrepreneurship Week activities provided students and business people the opportunity to rub elbows with some of South Florida’s entrepreneurial elite, and the panel discussion that kicked off St. Thomas University’s events last week was no exception.

The standing room only crowd heard Miguel “Mike” Fernandez, chairman of MBF Healthcare Partners; Cesar Alvarez, executive chairman of Greenberg Traurig; Jorge Mas, chairman of MasTec; Kenneth Rader, co-founder of The Cereal Bowl; and Tifphanie Tucker, president of Mega Construction Team share how they got started from humble beginnings and their challenges along the way.

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Environmentalist and Community Advocate Wins Hispanic Leadership Award

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MillerCoors announced today its 2011 Lider of the Year, Andrea Delgado, Senior Policy Analyst and Communications Manager for the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA). Andrea will receive a $25,000 grant for LCLAA to implement a Latino leadership project with MillerCoors.

"I am honored to have been selected as the MillerCoors 2011 Lider of the Year and grateful for the opportunity to continue helping my community," said Andrea. "I want to thank everyone who voted for me. Your support inspires me to continue doing everything I can to address the issues that affect our community."

The MillerCoors Lider of the year is chosen by public vote on www.MillerCoorsLideres.com. Andrea won 42 percent of the 25,464 votes cast. She was among twelve outstanding Latino leaders nominated by MillerCoors for their leadership and contributions to their communities.

"Andrea's dedication to the Hispanic community and the environment serves as an example and an inspiration to all of us," said Jose Ruano, multicultural relations manager for MillerCoors. "The competition among this year's 12 Lideres was tough, as each is an incredible example of Latino leadership. We are proud to highlight the achievements of Latino leaders, like Andrea, so they may continue to be role models for future generations."

Through her work with LCLAA, a national non-profit organization representing the interests of approximately 2 million Latino workers and their families, Andrea helps raise awareness about workers' rights and environmental problems that impact Latinos in their workplaces and their communities. Through her work with the National Latino Coalition on Climate Change (NLCC), Andrea engages and educates minorities and elected officials about climate change and the importance of environmental protection to safeguard public health and create quality jobs.

"To know Andrea is to understand how passionate she is about addressing the issues that affect the Latino community, especially those related to achieving justice and dignity in the workplace and protecting the environment. Andrea is an example that Latino youth hold a lot of promise for our workplaces, communities and the nation as a whole. We are fortunate to have her as part of our team," said Hector E. Sanchez, Executive Director, LCLAA.

Since 2006, the MillerCoors Lideres program has raised awareness and highlighted the achievements of national and local leaders within the Hispanic community through an online public voting competition and a national advertising campaign. The program offers up-and-coming Latino professionals leadership tools and the opportunity to network through www.MillerCoorsLideres.com, www.Facebook.com/MillerCoorsLideres, and LinkedIn.

About MillerCoors

MillerCoors brews, markets and sells the MillerCoors portfolio of brands in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Built on a foundation of great beer brands and nearly 300 years of brewing heritage, MillerCoors continues the commitment of its founders to brew the highest quality beers. MillerCoors is the second-largest beer company in America, capturing nearly 30 percent of U.S. beer sales. Led by two of the best-selling beers in the industry, MillerCoors has a broad portfolio of highly complementary brands across every major industry segment. Miller Lite is the great-tasting beer that established the American light beer category in 1975, and Coors Light is the brand that introduced consumers to Rocky Mountain cold refreshment. MillerCoors brews premium beers Coors Banquet and Miller Genuine Draft, and economy brands Miller High Life and Keystone Light. The company also offers innovative products such as MGD 64, Miller Chill and Sparks. Tenth and Blake Beer Company, MillerCoors craft and import company, imports Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch and features craft brews from the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, Blue Moon Brewing Company and the Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Company. MillerCoors operates eight major breweries in the U.S., as well as the Leinenkugel's craft brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and two microbreweries, the 10th Street Brewery in Milwaukee and the Blue Moon Brewing Company at Coors Field in Denver. MillerCoors vision is to create the best beer company in America by driving profitable industry growth. MillerCoors insists on building its brands the right way through brewing quality, responsible marketing and environmental and community impact. MillerCoors is a joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company.

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A Business Legacy

Nov 15, 2011 | by Rebecca Villaneda

Nothing says "I have achieved the American dream" like naming a son or a daughter to take over the family business. Yet, according to the "Business Owner Financial Wellness Study," conducted by MassMutual Financial Group in Massachusetts, only one in four Hispanic small-business entrepreneurs has a financial succession plan.

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Hispanics reviving faded towns on the plains

Nov 13, 2011 | by A.G. Sulzberger

ULYSSES, Kan. — Change can be unsettling in a small town. But not long ago in this quiet farming community, with its familiar skyline of grain elevators and church steeples, the owner of a new restaurant decided to acknowledge the community’s diversity by adding some less traditional items to her menu. Cheeseburgers. French fries. Chicken-fried steak.

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Latino Engineers selected among Global Elite Startups

Nov 15, 2011 | by Graciela Tiscareno-Sato

Today, after participating in the global Startup Open contest earlier this year and competing against hundreds of applicants from over 60 countries, the startup Edwardo created with his brother Jesse, Giggo, was named to the elite list of the 50 most promising startups from around the world. Giggo is a "social commerce company that enables brands and businesses to reach customers via games," per the company's description. Students of Lean User Design principles taught by Lean UX (LUXr), Edwardo and Jesse launched their first beta site back in June - Gigofertas. The companies named to the GEW 50 (Global Entrepreneurship Week 50) were "judged on concept, growth projections and knowledge of their industry" according to the Kauffman Foundation press release.

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Entrepreneurs to learn about green building

Nov 15, 2011 | by Duane Marsteller

Twenty Hispanic entrepreneurs and business owners will learn ways to be more environmentally sensitive through a national training program coming to Nashville this week.

The pre-selected business owners will be coached on best practices for lowering operating costs, increasing revenue and motivating workers by incorporating green sustainable efforts into their overall business plans.

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New competition for Hispanic migrant entrepreneurs announced

Nov 15, 2011

Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), today announced the establishment of a new competition to help Hispanic entrepreneurs implement creative new social and business ideas addressing issues of economic growth, food, security, water, and climate change in the region.

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4 Surefire ways to 'WOW' your customers and boost holiday sales

Nov 11, 2011 | by Ashley Neal

Small businesses can boost there ROI this season by thinking outside the box and spicing up their marketing mix with some new options and a little imagination. Make customers say, "WOW!" this holiday season and bring in the New Year with satisfied customers that will return after the holiday is over.

Offer Hispanic SEO

The Hispanic community is a large consumer group that makes purchases locally, online and within their local communities. Cater to this audience by providing a Spanish version of your website. Partner with a reputable SEO company like Vayu Media, they have a broad Hispanic offering of Spanish advertising, Hispanic SEO and Spanish SEO services.

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Univision Networks partners with U.S. Department of State, IDB and the Kauffman Foundation to host Diaspora Event launching Global Entrepreneurship Week

WASHINGTON, Nov 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Univision Networks, the U.S. Department of State, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Kauffman Foundation will host Unleashing IdEA, an event that seeks to harness the entrepreneurial spirit of the diaspora communities in the United States. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 14, at IDB headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Speakers will include Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the IDB, Cesar Conde, President of Univision Networks, Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and senior State Department Officials.

The event is set to launch the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011, with International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA) partners highlighting existing initiatives to engage and support diaspora entrepreneurs and investors. Panels will also look at lessons learned from various regional contexts and highlight how aspiring entrepreneurs can access resources.

IdEA is an innovative partnership platform, launched by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the first-ever Global Diaspora Forum from May 17-19, 2011, to engage diaspora communities, the private sector, and public institutions in a collaborative process.

Due to space limitations, this is an invitation-only event that is open to the media.

WHAT: Unleashing IdEA, A Featured Diaspora Event of Global

Entrepreneurship Week

WHEN: Monday, November 14, 2011, at 10:45 a.m.

WHERE: Enrique Iglesias Auditorium

Inter-American Development Bank

1330 New York Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20577

WHO: Luis Alberto Moreno, IDB President

Cesar Conde, President of Univision Networks

Carl Schramm, Kauffman Foundation President and CEO

Maria Otero, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global

Affairs

Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO, Overseas Private

Investment Corporation

Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State (invited)

The morning session of the event will be broadcast on Univision at a later date and will be live-streamed on UnivisionDinero.com in Spanish and UnivisionNews.Tumblr.com in English.

About Univision Communications Inc.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. Its assets include Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 88% of U.S. Hispanic households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network, and a suite of six cable offerings - De Pelicula, De Pelicula Clasico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit and Clasico TV; Univision Studios, which produces and co-produces reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company's platforms; Univision Local Media, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations and 70 radio stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Interactive Media, a network of national and local online and mobile sites including Univision.com, which continues to be the #1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Hispanics, Univision Movil, a longstanding industry-leader with unique, relevant mobile products and services, and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.univision.net .

SOURCE: Univision Communications Inc.

What to watch for the week of Nov. 14: Two festivals to offer startups tips on growing

Nov 13, 2011

For entrepreneurs who like to talk shop in a festival setting, Washington is the place to be. A week after Digital Capital Week connected hundreds of entrepreneurs in a nontraditional gathering, two back-to-back events aim to bring together novice business owners looking for inspiration and instruction.

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Moving to U.S. and Amassing a Fortune, No English Needed

Nov 08, 2011 | by Kirk Semple

More than 40 years after arriving in New York from Mexico uneducated and broke, Felix Sanchez de la Vega Guzman still can barely speak English. Ask him a question, and he will respond with a few halting phrases and an apologetic smile before shifting back to the comfort of Spanish.

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Divine by design

Nov 06, 2011 | by Gennarose Pop

Norma Almanza does not look old enough to have run her own business for 23 years. Perhaps she’s managed to avoid the stress-induced aging brought about by entrepreneurship, because, as she said, “I love my work.”

Almanza started the YA Group — a design, advertising, and outreach firm located on New York Avenue in Union City — in 1988. She did this after she left her high-end job designing print materials for big name motion pictures.

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Looking for a job? Here’s something for you

Nov 02, 2011 | by Leonard Pitts Jr.

Good news. The jobs crisis is over.

You read that correctly. There is plenty work available for downsized, furloughed and involuntarily separated laborers whose inability to land jobs in a rugged economy has driven the unemployment rate past nine percent. You probably didn’t hear about it in your lamestream media, but the problem has indeed been solved — and it didn’t take some fancy pants economic stimulus package to get ’er done, either. No, all that was needed was some old-fashioned American ingenuity.

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Hispanic student population grows at local colleges

Nov 02, 2011 | by Chris McGuinness

The community college's Hispanic enrollment appears to follow a statewide trend, which showed an increase of more than 126,700 Hispanic students enrolled in two-year universities between 2000 and 2010.

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How the GOP can win over the Latino community

Oct 27, 2011 | by Elyse Monroy | The Guardian UK

I am proud to say that in 2010, the state of Nevada elected its first Hispanic governor, Republican Brian Sandoval. However, Governor Sandoval only received 30% of the Latino vote. The reason for the low Latino turnout can be attributed to the lack of outreach by the Sandoval campaign and the Republican party to Latino voters in the silver state.

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MillerCoors celebrates minority business growth by declaring 'National Urban Entrepreneurs Week'

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MillerCoors salutes today's urban entrepreneur and declares August 1 through 5, “National Urban Entrepreneurs Week.” The company has also launched a call-for-entries for the annual MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business Plan Competition. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, minority-owned businesses have increased nearly 50 percent since 2000, fully twice the rate of all U.S. businesses. More significantly, urban entrepreneurs, who now employ some 5.9 million workers, are leading the way in job creation and helping to rebuild the economy.

Now in its 12th year, the MUES program provides small business owners the unique opportunity to compete for a total of $150,000 in business grants. “At MillerCoors, we know that jobs are needed to build great communities. We want to do our part to empower small business development, which is helping to drive our economy by creating more employment opportunities,” said Larry Waters, vice president of multicultural relations for MillerCoors. “The MUES program is a viable resource for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. Through this competition, entrepreneurs compete for much-needed capital to fuel and grow their businesses.”

MillerCoors has awarded more than $1.7 million dollars to small businesses since the program's creation in 1999. This year, during “National Urban Entrepreneurs Week,” the MUES competition will provide entrepreneurs with several tools and information on how to build theirs businesses:

• On Monday, August 1, MUES hosted a Twitter party, “Putting a Brilliant Idea to Paper: How to Create an Award-Winning Business Plan” with Black Enterprise senior vice president/editor-at-large, Alfred J. Edmonds, Jr. Tweeters will have the opportunity to register for the hour long party where, using the hashtag, “#MUES,” they can ask Edmonds questions via Twitter about their business plans and win prizes for their participation.

• On Wednesday, August 3, the webinar, “How to Write a Business Plan,” was distributed to business bloggers as a resource for their visitors.

• Throughout the week, the competition will host a national radio media tour with 2011 MUES grand-prize winners, Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora of BTTR Ventures. Velez and Arora will inform listeners of their MUES experience and provide tips on developing and submitting a strong business plan.

The owners of BTTR Ventures entered the business plan competition after first losing in 2009. They took the feedback they received from the judges, along with the resources on the MUES Web site, re-entered the competition in 2010 and walked away with the top prize of $50,000. “With this grant, we were able to move from a 1,200 sq. ft. warehouse to a 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse, and produce more product than we ever thought possible,” says co-owner, Arora.

This year's top winner will be awarded a $50,000 grant, and four other top finalists will each receive $25,000 grants. Competitors also have the opportunity to become a potential qualified MillerCoors supplier. The MUES competition is open to participants who are age 21 and older. All entries must be submitted to www.MillerCoorsMUES.com by Monday, October 3, 2011 at noon (CST).

Several business organizations support the MUES program, including the Atlanta Business League, the Chicago Urban League, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Dallas, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and additional local chambers and chapters of the Urban League.

For more information, helpful resources for developing a business plan as well as the official rules and requirements of the MUES Business Plan Competition, visit www.MillerCoorsMUES.com.

About MillerCoors

MillerCoors brews, markets and sells the MillerCoors portfolio of brands in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Built on a foundation of great beer brands and nearly 300 years of brewing heritage, MillerCoors continues the commitment of its founders to brew the highest quality beers. MillerCoors is the second-largest beer company in America, capturing nearly 30 percent of U.S. beer sales. Led by two of the best-selling beers in the industry, MillerCoors has a broad portfolio of highly complementary brands across every major industry segment. Miller Lite is the great-tasting beer that established the American light beer category in 1975, and Coors Light is the brand that introduced consumers to Rocky Mountain cold refreshment. MillerCoors brews premium beers Coors Banquet and Miller Genuine Draft, and economy brands Miller High Life and Keystone Light. The company also offers innovative products such as MGD 64, Miller Chill and Sparks. Tenth and Blake Beer Company, MillerCoors new craft and import company, imports Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch and features craft brews from the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, Blue Moon Brewing Company and the Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Company. MillerCoors operates eight major breweries in the U.S., as well as the Leinenkugel's craft brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and two microbreweries, the 10th Street Brewery in Milwaukee and the Blue Moon Brewing Company at Coors Field in Denver. MillerCoors vision is to create the best beer company in America by driving profitable industry growth. MillerCoors insists on building its brands the right way through brewing quality, responsible marketing and environmental and community impact. MillerCoors is a joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company.

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Breaking business barriers

Oct 28, 2011 | by Gail Elber

NORTH BEND — Starting and running a business is hard for anyone. But if English isn’t your first language, it’s even harder.

“There’s a language barrier and cultural differences,” said Rene Quintana. “We see it, and sometimes we feel it.”

Quintana is the founder of Manos Unidos, an organization based in Crescent City, Calif., whose purpose is “to inform, improve, assist, encourage and strengthen the cultural roots, traditions and values of the Latino community.”

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12th Annual “Top Hispanic Owned Businesses in America” Program Announced

SOUTHPORT CT / October 24, 2011/ -DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading business internet portal will be conducting its 12th annual "Top Hispanic Owned Businesses in America" survey. The research allows hispanic entrepreneurs to be identified and honored for their business achievements on a national and regional basis.

This year's survey will determine the Top 500 Hispanic Owned businesses in the United Sates.

To be a member of this elite group is indeed an honor. DiversityBusiness research has been recognized and published by the world's most preeminent publications including Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of media outlets throughout the world. Honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony during the 12th Annual Business Conference taking place at the Foxwods Resort and Casino on April 25-27, 2012.

The national data collection effort is a massive undertaking. In order to participate, businesses must register by October 31, 2011 at www.DiversityBusiness.com/BusinessAwards.

All privately-owned businesses are encouraged to register. Previous recipients have become a highly respected source for Corporations, Government Agencies and Educational institutions who desire to increase opportunities with hispanic owned businesses.

DiversityBusiness is the nation's largest and most comprehensive online resources for privately owned businesses and large procurement organizations. It is a membership-based exchange platform that facilitates contacts and communication, streamlines business processes and provides vital business news and information. "Entrepreneurs are now a fundamental element of the business landscape in America", said Kenton Clarke, CEO of DiversityBusiness.com. "Our job is to provide full administrative and organizational support to our members at every stage of their business cycles. With DiversityBusiness behind them, companies can devote all energies to expanding their markets: publicizing their organization, negotiating contracts, and providing or receiving goods and services", said Clarke. We are dedicated to continually working toward a prosperous, nationwide business community. Our mission is to provide a powerful nationwide platform for the expansion of privately-owned business opportunities.

About DiversityBusiness.com

Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness is the largest association of privately owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness reaches more diverse suppliers and communicates more information to them on a more frequent basis then all other organizations combined. We also communicate with mainstream businesses, government agencies and educational institutions with information related to diversity. Our magazine reaches over 300,000 readers, a monthly e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a month. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.

Hispanic Public Relations Association® honors Industry's Best and awards Scholarships at 27th Annual PRemio Awards

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), the leading non-profit organization founded to advance the careers of Hispanics in the field of communications, celebrated an evening of excellence at its 27th Annual PRemio Awards and Scholarships Gala held Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA. The organization awarded scholarships to students entering the communications field, honored Hispanic industry leaders, and the best in Hispanic public relations campaigns.

HPRA presented $11,000 in scholarships to five Southern California Hispanic students pursuing a career in Public Relations and related communications fields.

• Adriana Maciel de Guillen – Cal State University, Dominguez Hills

• Amber Varnes – Cal State University, Fullerton

• Gladys Santos – Cal State University, Fullerton

• Paula Duran – Cal State University, Northridge

• Rudy Raya – Sacramento State University

Amber Varnes received the Esther Renteria Community Service Award for her community service involvement. This special recognition is given in memory of industry leader and community activist Esther Renteria, co-founder of the National Hispanic Media Coalition and a former HPRA president.

This year's Public Relations Professional honorees were Angela Sustaita-Ruiz and Manny Ruiz, co-founders of Hispanicize and Hispanic PR Blog, for their work in helping advance the Hispanic PR industry. Goya Foods was presented with the Corporation of the Year award for 75 years of commitment to the U.S. Hispanic market. Other honorees included: Young PR Professional Denisse Montalvan of Ketchum and Journalist Hector Tobar, columnist with the Los Angeles Times.

The event honored national campaigns showing excellence in Hispanic Public Relations with the coveted Campaign of the Year PRemio. The winners were:

• Non-Profit: Lopez Negrete Communications for the first mariachi opera, "Houston Grand Opera's Cruzar la Cara de la Luna"

• Food and Beverage: "Honey Purity" - RL Public Relations for its work with the National Honey Board

• Technology: Edelman for "Kinetic for Xbox 360"

• Public Education – Corporation: VPE Public Relations & McDonald's® for its work on "Expanding McDonald's® Hispanic Education Initiative"

• Integrated Marketing Communications: RL Public Relations & Conill for their work with Toyota on "Somos Muchos Latinos. Somos Muchos Toyota"

• Non-Profit Media Event: RL Public Relations for "Getty Museum Aztec Exhibition"

• Corporate Media Event: The Jeffrey Group & Fox Hispanic Media for its "Latino Entertainment. American Attitude" campaign

• Non-Profit: Public Education: Torres Marquez Communications for One Arizona for "Building Latino Political Power in Arizona"

• Healthcare: "LIVESTRONG Hispanic/Latino Outreach" by LIVESTRONG & Edelman

• Fashion & Beauty: Edelman Multicultural for "Suave Professionals: Desfilando Contigo"

• Digital Public Relations: Reyes Entertainment for "The Longoria Affair"

The evening was hosted by KNBC anchor Mekahlo Medina and made possible by sponsors RL Public Relations + Marketing; Sportivo; Wells Fargo; Goya Foods; Walt Disney Co.; Southern California Edison; Ketchum; VPE Public Relations; Edelman; Axis Agency; Union Bank; Bank of the West; Staples; Southern California Gas Co.; KNBC; and HPRA's official newswire distribution partner PR Newswire.

About Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA)

HPRA was founded in 1984 as a non-profit organization to establish a network of Hispanics employed in the public relations profession. With more than 300 members (LA and NY), HPRA represents public relations, marketing and advertising professionals from agencies, government, non-profit and corporate companies. HPRA is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic professionals and provides educational seminars and programs throughout the year. The organization has awarded more than $233,000 in scholarships to Hispanic students pursuing a career in communications. For more information please visit www.hpra-usa.org.

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Being bilingual can open more doors for job-seekers

Oct 20, 2011 | by Danielle Seamon

A recent report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics expects the employment of US translators and interpreters to increase 22 percent between 2008 and 2018. As domestic jobs begin to outsource and branch internationally due to the affects of globalization, employers are seeking the means to break the language barrier.

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