Hispanic & Latino News
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“Rest Your Eyes Layout Design” - Launched in Online Lifestyle Magazine GK
GK Magazine (Global Konnoisseur) with Editor-in-chief Kosta Gara recently launched their first lifestyle issue. GK is a free online magazine aimed primarily at readers with a keen interest in the best travel spots, self development and a discerning taste for some of the better things in life such... - June 28, 2011 - GK Magazine
INVISTA Names Roberto Fontanillas Global Business Director for Growing DACRON® Fiberfill Business
Roberto Fontanillas, a seasoned industry executive who has held key commercial roles at INVISTA, has been named global business director for fiberfill. Fontanillas, who is based in the company’s office in Kennesaw, Ga., will lead the expanding global DACRON® fiberfill business, focused on... - June 04, 2011 - INVISTA
P & L Translations Announces Free Spanish Translation for Nashville Nonprofits
P & L Translations, a provider of multilingual translation solutions, today announced that it will provide free Spanish translation to help nonprofits located in the Nashville, TN area. - May 28, 2011 - P & L Translations
Latinos in Social Media [LATISM] Announces Final Agenda for Latino2 Conference
Hundreds to Gather for a Close Look at Technology Trends, Mobile Innovation and Digital Marketing Strategies - May 20, 2011 - Latinos in Social Media [LATISM]
LatPro Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair Comes to Washington, DC
Trinity Center at Trinity College in Washington, DC will host the LatPro Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair Series May 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - April 23, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
IMUSA Chefs Share Cinco de Mayo's Flavorful Culinary Legacy
The city of Puebla, about two hours south of Mexico City, is not only where the French were kicked out - it's a place where some fabulous Mexican dishes have kicked in. This town is home to the original Cinco de Mayo and two favorite Mexican culinary exports, mole sauce and Chili Rellenos. - April 21, 2011 - IMUSA USA Housewares
Latina Designers Launch Unique Women’s Underwear Line Campaign to Empower Women
Los Angeles based Latina designers Maria Leguizamon and Claudine Jakubowicz have been selected by Kickstarter, the largest digital funding platform for creative projects, to launch a fundraising campaign for their newest venture, Sugarpepper Panties. Inspired by the love for the flare and flavors... - April 14, 2011 - Sugarpepper Panties
Lupus Research Institute Enthusiastically Supports Plans to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities Announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of state and local organizations welcomes the two strategies announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen and expand community-led efforts to achieve health equity across the nation. The Lupus... - April 09, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
NYC Hosts LatPro Job Fair for Bilingual Jobseekers
LatPro’s 2011 National Diversity Job Fair Series will visit the Metropolitan Pavilion on April 14 as the third stop on the nationwide career fair tour. - March 17, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
LatPro Hosts Job Fair for Bilingual Professionals in Chicago
The LatPro Career Fair for Hispanic and Bilingual professionals will be at Navy Pier on March 16. - February 24, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
EHS International, Formerly JoshuaCasey, Moving Executive Offices to Foothill Ranch, and Has Gone Green
JoshuaCasey Corporate Training and Education has provided OSHA compliance-safety training and consulting to companies in Southern California since 1997. Their President, Marjorie Del Toro-Boone, recently announced that they will be changing their name to ehs International, Inc., and that they are moving their executive offices to Lake Forest. Ehs, International, Inc. is also going green. - February 08, 2011 - ehs International, Inc
Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont Shares the Secrets to an Open Pit Mine with Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review - In this issue, Latino Business Review takes an in-depth look at silver and gold mining in our region and the difference between open pit and subterranean mines. In an interview with Latino Business Review Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont, discusses his main... - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Guillermo Elizondo, President of Grupo Ceres and Agricultural Business Leader in Latino Business Review
The January edition of Latino Business Review features an interview with President and Founder of Grupo Ceres in Mexico. Since 1960, the priority of Grupo Ceres has been to offer all of the inputs and services that an agriculturist needs to increase productivity. “Our mission is that farmers... - January 26, 2011 - WDM Group
The Latest Technological Advances in Cosmetic Medicine and Social Media Marketing Strategies in January’s Latino Business Review
Read and Journey through the world of beauty and eternal youth with Sergio Rada, a well recognized Colombian medic who has conquered the market in Latin America. - January 22, 2011 - WDM Group
LatPro’s 2011 Diversity Job Fair Series Launches in Houston
The National Diversity Job Fair Series, sponsored by LatPro and the National Society for Hispanic Professionals, will be held on February 17 at the Westin Galleria. - January 22, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
Why is Latin America Worth Investing in? This Month in Latino Business Review
The January issue of Latino Business Review presents an article featuring those countries with a positive peak in the real estate market. Constant growth in the last few years has established them as the new investment alternative for global investors. Find out why Peru, despite not being thought... - January 21, 2011 - WDM Group
Top Producing Industries Featured in This Month’s Latino Business Review
In this edition of Latino Business Review, find out which industries registered the most participation in the region and have driven the Latin American economy into the big leagues. In this important article, discover how the greater global demand for food has favored Latin American countries. In... - January 21, 2011 - WDM Group
CEO of Puro Marketing, Andrés Toledo Shares His Insight with Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review’s January issue features an interview with Andrés Toledo, CEO of Puro Marketing, who created an excellent Web site on Marketing 2.0. Toledo talks about the significance of marketing in social media and the importance of this service as a channel or tool for... - January 21, 2011 - WDM Group
ITEXPO Demos of How Mobile Operators Can Beat the Crunch with SIP DID and Mobile VoIP
Super Technologies, Inc. will share for the first time how its DIDXchange wholesale international DID service works with wireless operators, voIP, PBX and Centrex features to leverage the exponential growth and use of smart phones and international DID phone numbers at ITEXPO East February 2-4, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. - January 20, 2011 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX
LatPro’s 2011 Bilingual Career Fair Schedule Released
LatPro and the National Society for Hispanic Professional’s (NSHP) 2011 career fair series for Hispanic and Bilingual professionals will be traveling to cities across the country for nine employment events. - January 09, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
Online Business Chances: World’s #1 Professional Consulting and Internet Marketing Franchise WSI, Major Franchise Appeal to the Global Hispanic Market
WSI, the Most Respected Name in Internet Marketing, Part of the overall Workforce Numbers - January 06, 2011 - WSI Internet
Spanish Speakers Can Now Easily Build Their Own Websites with Website Builder Wix.com
Start-up Wix.com has translated its powerful online website builder. The tool enables the code-free creation of quality Flash websites. The product's interface, billing system and support center are all available for the first time in Spanish. - January 04, 2011 - Wixpress, Ltd.
Lybert Ramade to Release New Album "Une Autre Chance"
Third Project Issued in January 2011 on Young Pals Records, Ayhan Sahin’s Compositions in French - January 04, 2011 - Young Pals Music
Certified Business Brokers Represents Houston Manufacturer, Paty, Inc., in Sale of Business
Paty, Inc., founded in 1955, was sold by owners, Ruth and Faride Abugattas, to local Houston entrepreneurs, Derrick and Caren Veillon. The company, headquartered in Houston, manufactures baby clothing using only materials made in the U.S. and distributes its products to specialty stores throughout the United States. - December 17, 2010 - Certified Business Brokers
Latin America Receptive to Interactive Technology - White Digital Media Reports Latest Growth for Latino Business Review
White Digital Media, a leading digital business media source for C-level executives around the world, has reported steady growth for Latino Business Review, the company’s Spanish-language vertical. Alfonso Nakamura, the Senior Project Director for White Digital Media’s Latin America... - November 19, 2010 - WDM Group
The Most Effective Tools for E-Procurement in Latino Business Review
Yvan Gaston Rodriguez, Senior Materials Manager of Navico Mexico addresses one of the most effective tools to organize production and the distribution processes using E-Procurement. - November 12, 2010 - WDM Group
Hazel Blackmore, Executive Director of ITAM, Exposes the Important Influence of Green Technology
In the November issue, read about important green influences and why green technology has become a necessary tool. In an interview with LBR, Professor Hazel Blackmore, Executive Director of the Center for Interamerican Studies and Programs ITAM, talks about the growth of green technologies in... - November 12, 2010 - WDM Group
Latino Link by Joe Kutchera: New Book Explains How to Build Brands Online with Hispanic Communities
An amazing convergence is happening in marketing today: the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population and the growth of digital media. Hispanics increasingly use the Internet to keep in touch with family and friends. They search for product information. They compare prices, print coupons and shop online. Is your brand ready? - October 23, 2010 - Joe Kutchera
Hispanic and Bilingual Career Fair Comes to Los Angeles Area
LatPro’s Nationwide Diversity Job Fair Series will visit the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on November 18, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. - October 21, 2010 - LatPro Inc.
President of the National Chamber of Electronics in Mexico Shares His Opinion About Innovation in Latin America
In the September issue, LBR presents the concepts of innovation in Latin America according to many studies. - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group
Expert, Mercedes Konin, Shares Points of View About Corporate Social Responsibility in This Month’s Issue of Latino Business Review
In the October Issue of Latino Business Review, learn about the progress in social responsibility in Latin America and find out why in the past 15 years, CSR has gained importance in the global climate. - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group
Experts in Venture Capital Expose the Reality of the Economy in Latin America
Latino Business Review –This important issue explores the commonly known but rarely understood world of Venture Capital. Learn step by step its important influence on new companies with high growth potential. Latino Business Review presents the results of a recent survey conducted by The... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
Cesar Zamorano and Jesus Holes Explain the Use of Social Media and Corporate Image
The October edition of Latino Business Review - LBR-, approaches the matter of the social webs and how Latin American companies are using this electronic interaction more and more. This article highlights the advantages social media offers to the audience of the company, Latino Business Review... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
Rescue Capital Launches New Website
Specialty finance firm, Rescue Capital, has launched a new English-language version of their website this week. The site, www.rescuecapital.com was designed to provide potential and current customers with content to help them achieve their financial goals. In addition, the website’s design... - October 15, 2010 - Rescue Capital
Venture Capital Continues to Grow in Latin America
In October’s edition, Latino Business Review presents an interesting article about the growth of venture capital in Latin America as a model for emerging business financing. In this article, Norma Hernández, EGADE professor gives her opinion about this phenomenon in the region and... - October 14, 2010 - WDM Group
Latino Business Review and Conexion Announce Partnership for Latino Entrepreneur Forum in Los Angeles, California
Latino Business Review and Conexion announce their partnership for the Latino Entrepreneur Forum, which is taking place October 21st and is an annual one-day conference that provides progressive Latinos with the unique opportunity to dialogue with top visionaries, leaders and innovators in... - October 14, 2010 - WDM Group
The CEOs Summit Convergence 2010 Conference Uncovers Prestigious Speaker Line Up for October 4th Event
On its third year, Convergence expands and includes CEOs and senior executives from the U.S. and Latin America media, entertainment, technology & advertising sectors - September 30, 2010 - LatinVision Media Inc.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference Brings Together Educators, Students, and Industry Professionals
The annual Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference will occur in Cincinnati, OH from October 27-31. Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Educators and students from the high school, college and graduate student levels as well as industry professionals will be in attendance. - September 30, 2010 - Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science
LatPro’s Hispanic & Bilingual Job Fair Returns to Dallas
Latpro’s Nationwide Career Fair Series, in conjunction with the National Society for Hispanic Professionals, visits the Dallas Convention Center on October 28. - September 29, 2010 - LatPro Inc.
An Inside Look of IBM’s Activity in South America and Their USD $200 Million Contract
Latino Business Review – In the September issue, you will find information about how IT Multinationals will benefit from outsourcing in Latin America. In their article find out how SulAmerica has signed a new agreement with IBM Brazil to manage its business processes for the company's Life... - September 21, 2010 - WDM Group
The Top Four CEOs in Latin America Share Their Strategies with Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review - Presents the strategies that some of the major CEOs of the region used to put their companies at the forefront of their respective industry. Find out Latino Business Review's top four most important company directors of Latin America. Discover the different approaches that... - September 21, 2010 - WDM Group
The Most Influential Latin American Mergers of 2009
In September’s issue, Latino Business Review does a review of the most important mergers and acquisitions that occurred in Latin America during 2009-2010. In the article you will find out about the influence of these operations in the legal and economic geography of the region. In Latino... - September 21, 2010 - WDM Group
Minorities Build the American Dream
Talk with Fresh Coat Painting franchise owners Jesus and Estfania Walls and Raul and Paolo Castaneda and three similarities quickly emerge—their tenacity, optimism, and dedicated perseverance to the daily operation and long term growth of their painting franchises. Former salesman Jesus... - September 17, 2010 - Fresh Coat Painters
Oliveros Cigars Signs Contract with Teka Puro of Istanbul Tobacco (Turkey)
Teka Puro of Istanbul Tobacco has signed a multi-year agreement with Rafael Nodal of Oliveros Cigars to provide consulting services and serve as the exclusive International representative for all Teka products. - September 08, 2010 - Habana Cuba Oliveros Cigars Distributors
LatPro’s Hispanic & Bilingual Career Fair Returns to Washington, DC
LatPro’s Job Fair for Hispanic and bilingual professionals will be in Washington, D.C. at Trinity Center at Trinity College on September 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - September 07, 2010 - LatPro Inc.
Latino Business Review Magazine Launches Spanish Edition
The Business Magazine targeted to Senior Executives from Latin America, changed its strategy and approach. We have brought a new group of collaborators in the leadership, finance, operations and technology areas. We have the cooperation of professionals from Latin America who have high skills and knowledge of the realities in our region. - September 04, 2010 - WDM Group
Blue Ridge Reaches Latin America
Omar Velázquez brings buying breakthrough to Latin American markets - August 23, 2010 - Blue Ridge Inventory Group, LLC
LatPro Hosts Bilingual Job Fair in Denver
LatPro’s National Hispanic Job Fair Series, in partnership with the National Society for Hispanic Professionals, will visit the Denver Marriott Tech Center September 8. - August 19, 2010 - LatPro Inc.
Senate Appropriations Committee Gives On-Going Support to Lupus Research Institute-Initiated National Lupus Health Education Program
Senate Recognizes Critical Need for Lupus Education, Includes $1 Million in Appropriations. - August 03, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Hispanic and Bilingual Career Fair Returns to Atlanta on August 26
LatPro will host a career fair for bilingual and Hispanic professionals at the Holiday Inn Decatur Conference Center on Thursday August 26th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - July 29, 2010 - LatPro Inc.